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Bachelor of Arts (BART) - BA

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Online: 909405; Toowoomba campus: 909441; Springfield campus: 929441

CRICOS code (International applicants): 009258A

 On-campusOnline
Start:Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:Springfield, Toowoomba -
Fees:Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration:3 years full-time, 6 years part-time or external 
Program articulation:

To: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Notes

In 2023 the program follows the Semester calendar. The Academic Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.

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Program aims

The Bachelor of Arts is a degree which aims to deliver practical outcomes relevant to emerging professional industries in the Arts and Humanities. Students have flexible access to a wide range of specialty combinations from across the University, enabling students to take advantage of opportunities in growth career areas. This program seeks to produce enterprising, industry-informed graduates with advanced skills in communication, and critical and creative problem-solving. It achieves this by combining an employability focus with support and guidance on how to productively tailor student learning. Bachelor of Arts graduates are people who are committed to improving societies and economies, both regional and global, and who can reconcile deep disciplinary knowledge with culturally aware, ethical, and inclusive practices essential to effective citizenship.

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Program objectives

On successful completion of the program, students should be able to:

  • Evidence professional knowledge and skills in one or more disciplines which will equip students to be competitive in the regional and global workforce;

  • Use creative and critical thinking processes to evaluate multiple sources of evidence, explore new ideas and possibilities, formulate arguments, and apply reasoning and reflection to develop solutions to complex real-world problems;

  • Engage independently and collaboratively in informed debates, discussion, and activities to extend and advance effective communication skills in a range of oral, written and digital modes;

  • Act as responsible, ethical professionals and global citizens by applying awareness of social responsibility and professional integrity to interactions with other professionals and the wider community;

  • Show evidence of skills and capabilities, as well as initiative and resourcefulness, necessary to make a valuable contribution to the professional workplace, and respond to changing industry needs;

  • Recognise and apply cultural awareness and tolerance for diversity within team, community and workplace settings.


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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 07. Graduates at this level will have broad and coherent knowledge and skills for professional work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting www.aqf.edu.au.

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Program Information Set

View UniSQ’s admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under Course Admission Information Set via the QTAC website.

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

  • Have achieved a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 58, or equivalent qualification.^
  • English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.


Applicants are advised to also address the following:


All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

^

These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2023 ATAR and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines.

Adjustment factors may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your entrance rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about UniSQ's Adjustment Factors carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Schedules.

Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called HECS-HELP.

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Schedule

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEE-HELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for FEE-Help.

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, external or online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Schedules.

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Program structure

The Bachelor of Arts is comprised of 24 single-unit courses as indicated in the table below. Students are not permitted to complete more than ten level 1 courses as part of this program. Students must be aware of this requirement as they chose their electives including SEED (Skills, Experience, Employability, Discovery) electives. Students are also required to complete a minimum of four (4) level 3 courses as part of this program.

Foundation year:

It is recommended that students take ONE SEED course in each of their first two (2) semesters of study. SEED electives work with first-year core courses to create a foundation year. By exploring the contributions different disciplines make to problem-solving, students will be able to make more informed study choices in program design and their emergent career journeys.

Second major, minor and/or elective courses from other UniSQ undergraduate programs:

Students may select a major, minor and/or elective courses from other UniSQ undergraduate programs as listed below. These have been established in collaboration with other schools to add value and align with career outcomes in priority areas. Students are encouraged to consider the recommended combinations in selecting second majors, minors, and/or electives. Students may select a second major, minor, and /or electives from UniSQ undergraduate programs not listed below, subject to meeting prerequisite requirements and with the approval of the Program Coordinator. Typically students tend to consider a second major, minor or elective courses from the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Communication and Media, Bachelor of Information Technology or

Note:Bachelor of Arts graduates also have the option of completing an Honours year in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program. An Honours degree is recognised internationally as extending intellectual depth and skills in research, analysis and writing. To discuss entry requirements and eligibility, students should contact either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Program Director.

Area of study   Number of units  
OPTION 1 (8–unit majors) 
Core courses  4 units (see below for a list of core courses) 
1 SEED elective is recommended in each of the first 2 semesters*
  • Anthropology & Archaeology (Extended)

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice (Extended)


 
0-4 units (see below for a list of SEED electives) 
1 x major from the Bachelor of Arts:
  • Anthropology

  • Archaeology

  • Creative Writing

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • English Literature

  • First Nations Australia

  • History

  • International Relations

  • Journalism

  • Legal Studies

  • Social Justice and Entrepreneurship


Plus a second major from the Bachelor of Arts majors above OR 1 x major from the following approved list:
  • Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

  • Counselling

  • Drama

  • Environment and Sustainability

  • Music

  • Physiology and Human Movement

  • Visual Arts Curation


OR 2 x 4-unit minors from the list below:
  • Anthropology

  • Biodiversity

  • Climatology

  • Communication Studies (was Communication and Media Studies)

  • Community Welfare and Development

  • Computing

  • Counselling

  • Creative Writing (was Creative and Critical Writing)

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • Curation, Innovation and Visual Arts

  • Data Analysis

  • Digital Content Creation

  • Digital Media Management

  • Economics

  • English Literature

  • Environmental Studies

  • Evaluation Practice

  • Film Production

  • First Nations Advocacy

  • Futures Thinking

  • Health and Wellbeing

  • History

  • Immersive Technologies

  • International Relations

  • Journalism

  • Land Use Management

  • Mapping and Spatial Science

  • Marketing

  • Media Cultures

  • Music Practice

  • Music Theory

  • Psychology

  • Physiology and Human Movement

  • Politics

  • Practical Ethics

  • Promotions and Publicity

  • Reputation Management

  • Regional Youth Cultures

  • Radio Production

  • Screen Production

  • Statistics

  • Theatre Making

  • Urban and Regional Planning

  • Visual Arts Studio Practice

  • Water Resources


 
16 units 
Total:  24 units 
OPTION 2 (12–unit majors) 
Core courses  4 units (see below for a list of core courses) 
Extended major from the Bachelor of Arts:
  • Archaeology (12-unit major)

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice (12-unit major)


OR
  • 1 x 12 unit major in Psychology**


**Students selecting the Psychology major must replace HAC2000with STA1003 and HAC3001 with PSY1030 as core courses.
Plus
Students selecting the Archaeology 12-unit major may select a second major (8 units) from the following approved list:
  • Creative Writing

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • English Literature

  • First Nations Australia

  • History

  • International Relations

  • Journalism

  • Legal Studies

  • Social Justice and Entrepreneurship


Or 1 x major from the following approved list:
  • Counselling

  • Drama

  • Environment and Sustainability

  • Music

  • Physiology and Human Movement

  • Visual Arts Curation


Students selecting the Criminology and Criminal Justice OR Psychology 12-unit majors may select a second major (8 units) from the Bachelor of Arts:
  • Anthropology

  • Archaeology

  • Creative Writing

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • English Literature

  • First Nations Australia

  • History

  • International Relations

  • Journalism

  • Legal Studies

  • Social Justice and Entrepreneurship


Or:
  • 2 x 4-unit minors, or

  • 1 x 4 unit minor and 4 units of elective courses which may include SEED courses.


 
12 units 
Total:  24 units 

Footnotes
*Recommended for commencing students; students may choose to complete 2 or more SEED electives which may build toward a minor sequence.

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of nine (9) years to complete this program.

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Core courses

All students must take the following core courses:

*


£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024

SEED Electives (Skills, Experience, Employability, Discovery)

It is recommended that students take ONE SEED course in each of their first 2 semesters of study.**SEED electives work with first-year core courses to create a foundation year. By exploring the contributions different disciplines make to problem-solving, students will be able to make more informed study choices in program design and their emergent career journeys.


The recommended pattern for enrolment in core courses by full-time on-campus students:

Year  Semester  Course 
Foundation Year     
Year 1   Semester 1   CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship (final offer Semester 1, 2023), OR HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator£ (first offer Semester 2, 2023) 
  Semester 2   HAC1001 The Professional Self: Building Career Identity + 1 SEED elective + 1 Major/Extended Major + 1 second Major/Minor/Elective  
Advanced Study Years     
Year 2   Semester 1   HAC2000  
Year 3  Semester 2  HAC3001  

Footnotes
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024

This pattern of core courses can only be varied with permission from the Bachelor of Arts Program Director or approved delegate. Students who have not completed the required Year 1 core courses during their first year of study may be advised to complete these courses before progressing in the program.Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they initially enrolled in.

*Students who have selected a major in Psychology, must replace HAC2000 with STA1003 and HAC3001 with PSY1030 as core courses.
***Students who have selected an extended major in Archaeology, an extended major in Criminology and Criminal Justice, or a major in Psychology may opt not to complete any SEED electives.

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Minor Studies

Minor studies are designed to enable students to widen their knowledge and perspectives, or to complement their choice of major. Courses must be taken over at least two levels and should be in the same discipline or recognised multi-disciplinary area from the Bachelor of Arts Approved Minor Studies List. For more information please contact the Program Director. Students should take courses to the value of at least four units in the selected Minor study from the following list:

  • Anthropology

  • Biodiversity

  • Climatology

  • Communication Studies (was Communication and Media Studies)

  • Community Welfare and Development

  • Computing

  • Counselling

  • Creative Writing (was Creative and Critical Writing)

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • Curation, Innovation and Visual Arts

  • Data Analysis

  • Digital Content Creation

  • Digital Media Management

  • Economics

  • English Literature

  • Environmental Studies

  • Evaluation Practice

  • Film Production

  • First Nations Advocacy

  • Futures Thinking

  • Health and Wellbeing

  • History

  • Immersive Technologies

  • International Relations

  • Journalism

  • Land Use Management

  • Mapping and Spatial Science

  • Marketing

  • Media Cultures

  • Music Practice

  • Music Theory

  • Psychology

  • Physiology and Human Movement

  • Politics

  • Practical Ethics

  • Promotions and Publicity

  • Reputation Management

  • Regional Youth Cultures

  • Radio Production

  • Screen Production

  • Statistics

  • Theatre Making

  • Urban and Regional Planning

  • Visual Arts Studio Practice

  • Water Resources


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Electives/Approved courses

Elective courses enable students to further increase their knowledge and widen their perspectives. Courses available for elective study are found in the approved Minor studies section of this Handbook.

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards as advised by the University.

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Exit points

Students may exit with the DART Diploma of Arts if they have completed 8 courses as follows:


£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024

Students may exit with the Associate Degree of Arts if they have completed 16 courses as follows:


£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024

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Enrolment

All students are urged to adhere to the recommended enrolment patterns as detailed in the next section of the Handbook. Completion of enrolment requirements will be necessary for a student to be permitted to enrol in more advanced courses.

Given the program structure information, students should plan their enrolment making sure they have fulfilled all core and discipline focus requirements (depending on their choice of enrolment pattern). Enrolment requirements must be satisfied before enrolling in a course. As a guide, full-time students should plan to undertake 8 courses per year and external or online students, who are in employment, a maximum of 6 courses per year. This is exclusive of any semester 3 enrolments, which may be used to maintain progress within an enrolment pattern where required. Students wishing to enrol in more than 4 courses in any semester must first obtain permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

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Anthropology (8-unit major)

Anthropology is the study of people and analyses what it means to be human in a wide range of contexts and places: from the study of material culture to popular culture, public health policies and the world’s religions. Anthropology can be used to address some of society’s most compelling questions on war, gender, discrimination, racism and other divisions of power. Students of the Anthropology Major go beyond the traditional idea of studying remote societies and cultures to look at the social and cultural experiences of our own lives; they will delve deeper into the questions they ask about the world, and be given the academic skills needed to make a difference. Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Anthropology major with a major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

Some Level 2 and Level 3 coursees are offered in alternate years (see below) and can therefore be taken in your second or third year of enrolment; however where possible, students should seek to complete Level 2 courses before undertaking Level 3 courses.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirementsComments
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
ANT1001 Cultural Diversity: an Introduction to Anthropology£1111, 3
ANT1000 World Archaeology: An Introduction1212
ANT2002 Culture, Illness and Health2121
ANT2005 Culture, Religion and Belief2121
ANT2007 Ethnographic Methods: Making Anthropology2222
ANT3006 Indigenous Peoples in the Nation State3131 Semester 1 Toowoomba offer is not available in 2023.
ANT3011 Cultural Heritage Management3232Enrolment is not permitted in ANT3011 if ANT3009 has been previously completed
ANT3012 Museums and Museum Culture3232

Footnotes
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024
This course is offered in even-numbered years.
This course is offered in odd-numbered years only.

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Archaeology (8-unit major)

Archaeologists give us the chance to see how people lived in the past, and how they interacted with one another and the environment. Studies of the material traces of the past also help people to make important decisions about property, resources, and cultural heritage in the present day. Students taking the Archaeology Major at UniSQ will open a window to the past under the direction of some of Australia's most respected archaeologists, with opportunities for practical archaeological training, including field methods and laboratory analysis. Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Archaeology major with a major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Legal Studies, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

Some Level 2 and Level 3 coursees are offered in alternate years (see below) and can therefore be taken in your second or third year of enrolment; however where possible, students should seek to complete Level 2 courses before undertaking Level 3 courses.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirementsComments
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
ANT1001 Cultural Diversity: an Introduction to Anthropology£1111, 3
ANT1000 World Archaeology: An Introduction1212
ANT2008 Archaeological Laboratory Methods: Analysis and Interpretation2121Pre-requisite: ANT1000
STA2100 Evaluating Information2222Enrolment is not permitted in STA2100 if STA3100 has been previously completed.
ANT2010 Archaeological Field Methods*2222Pre-requisite: ANT1000
ANT3000 Archaeology of Indigenous Australia3131Course not available in 2023.
ANT3011 Cultural Heritage Management3232Enrolment is not permitted in ANT3011 if ANT3009 has been previously completed
ANT3012 Museums and Museum Culture3232

Footnotes
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024
This course is offered in odd-numbered years only.
*Note: This course contains an intensive in the form of 35 hours undertaken on-site over 1 week
This course is offered in even-numbered years only.

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Archaeology (12-unit extended major)

Students undertaking an Archaeology (Extended) major gain a thorough understanding of the close connections between the study of the material traces of past peoples and our knowledge of people and cultures in the present. Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Archaeology major with a major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Legal Studies, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

Some Level 2 and Level 3 coursees are offered in alternate years (see below) and can therefore be taken in your second or third year of enrolment; however where possible, students should seek to complete Level 2 courses before undertaking Level 3 courses.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirementsComments
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
ANT1001 Cultural Diversity: an Introduction to Anthropology£1111, 3
ANT1000 World Archaeology: An Introduction1212
ANT2008 Archaeological Laboratory Methods: Analysis and Interpretation2121Pre-requisite: ANT1000
ANT2002 Culture, Illness and Health2121
ANT2005 Culture, Religion and Belief2121
ANT2007 Ethnographic Methods: Making Anthropology2222
ANT2010 Archaeological Field Methods*2222Pre-requisite: ANT1000
STA2100 Evaluating Information2222Enrolment is not permitted in STA2100 if STA3100 has been previously completed.
ANT3000 Archaeology of Indigenous Australia3131
ANT3006 Indigenous Peoples in the Nation State3131 Semester 1 Toowoomba On-campus offer is not available in 2023.
ANT3011 Cultural Heritage Management3232Enrolment is not permitted in ANT3011 if ANT3009 has been previously completed
ANT3012 Museums and Museum Culture3232

Footnotes
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024
This course is offered in odd-numbered years only.
This course is offered in even-numbered years only.
*Note: This course contains an intensive in the form of 35 hours undertaken on-site over 1 week

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Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (12-unit major)

In this major you will create solutions to data science problems either individually or in teams, by generating programs which apply programming strategies and data analysis techniques. Graduates from this major have knowledge and skills related to data modelling, storage, and retrieval methods, and can apply effective data mining tools and techniques to technology initiatives.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Artificial Intelligence and Data Science major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Environment and Sustainability, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing1111
CSC1401 Foundation Programming£1111
CSC1030 Systems and Data Management Fundamentals1111
CSC1050 Network and Security Fundamentals1212
CSC1060 Data Analytics Fundamentals1212
STA1003 Fundamental Statistics1212Enrolment is not permitted in STA1003 if STA2300 or STA8170 or STA6200 or STA1004 has been previously completed. Students enrolled in the BACT, or undertaking the Accounting Major in the BBCM, are not eligible for enrolment.
CSC2460 Database Systems*2121
CSC2230 Big Data Management and Analytics*2222
CSC2220 Artificial Intelligence^3131

Select three (3) of the following courses:

STA3200 Multivariate Statistical Methods2121Pre-requisite: STA2300 or STA1003 Enrolment is not permitted in STA3200 if STA8005 or STA6100 have been previously completed
CSC3250 Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning^3131
CSC3501 Principles of Data Science and Visualisation3232Pre-requisite: STA3200
CSC3260 Data Mining Applications^3232

Footnotes
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024
*First offer in 2024 academic year
^First offer in 2025 academic year

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Counselling (8-unit major)

A career in counselling is a rewarding experience, where your therapeutic skills and knowledge can assist people to make life-enhancing emotional, mental and lifestyle changes. At UniSQ we will prepare you for the growing need for counsellors in our society, so you have the right skills to assist people to better their lives. Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Counselling major with Anthropology, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Physiology and Human Movement, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation, or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedResidential schoolEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
CDS1001 Human Relations and Communications11R
CDS1002 Counselling Skills12R
CDS3002 Counselling Theory and Practice31RPre-requisite: CDS1002 or (PSY1010 and PSY1020)
CDS3004 Counselling Theory and Practice 231MPre-requisite: CDS1002 Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: CDS3002

Choose four (4) courses from the following:

HSW2220 Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan 2121
CDS3001 Assessment and Report Writing in Counselling32RPre-requisite: Students must have successfully completed 8 units prior to enrolling
CDS3005 ^32R
EDU3325 Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect for Helping Professionals£31, 3Enrolment is not permitted in EDU3325 if EDU5325 has been previously completed.
EDU3335 Managing Emotional and Behavioural Problems of Young People in the Helping Professions£31, 2, 3Enrolment is not permitted in EDU3335 if EDU5335 has been previously completed.

Footnotes
^Attendance recommendations: Students aiming to become professional counsellors and/or join professional counselling associations, are strongly recommended to attend residential schools for all of the following courses: CDS1001, CDS1002, CDS3001, CDS3002, CDS3004 and CDS3005.
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024

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Creative Writing (8-unit major)

The Creative Writing major allows students to gain deep understanding of writing and writing practices that then inform their own practice as writers. Courses have a thematic focus so students acquire the skills to write effectively, but also learn to think critically about how, why, where and when we write about experiences, landscapes or people.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Creative Writing major with Counselling, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Art Curation or another major from the majors list.

Students considering the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) are advised to take either HMT3001 Independent Study Project A or HMT3002 Independent Study Project B .


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirementsComments
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
CWR1001 Writing Good Prose£1111, 3
CWR1002 Writing about People1212
CWR1003 Writing for Young Readers£1111,3
CWR2001 Fairy Tales and Other Forms2121Pre-requisite: CWR1001 and (CWR1002 or CWR1003) Semester 1 Toowoomba offer not available in 2023.
CWR2002 Writing About Nature2222Pre-requisite: CWR1001 and (CWR1002 or CWR1003)
CWR2003 The Writing Life2222Pre-requisite: CWR1001 and (CWR1002 or CWR1003)
CWR3001 Writing Speculative Fiction31Pre-requisite: At least four successfully completed CWR courses
CWR3002 Advanced Writing Workshop32Pre-requisite: At least four successfully completed CWR courses

Footnotes
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024

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Criminology and Criminal Justice (8-unit major)

Criminology is the social scientific study of crime and society’s response to crime. By undertaking a major or extended major in criminology and criminal justice, students can expect to develop important employability skills in the areas of critical thinking, research, communication, and problem-solving. These skills are developed through a range of fascinating studies about why people commit crime, crime prevention and intervention, the prevalence of crime, crime and the media, youth and juvenile justice, victimology, investigating crime, the history and purpose of punishment, race and crime, and green criminology.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Criminology and Criminal Justice major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, International Relations, Legal Studies, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
CRI1111 Criminology1111Enrolment is not permitted in CRI1111 if LAW3471 has been previously completed.
CRI1121 Crime and Justice1212
CRI2221 Understanding the Social Sciences2222

Select five (5) of the following courses:

     CRI2212 Police and Society1111
     CRI2211 Crime, Justice and the Media1111
     CRI2213 Youth, Deviance and Juvenile Justice1111
     CRI1122 Race, Diversity, Crime and Justice*1212
     CRI1123 Punishment and Reform*1212
     CRI3312 Green Criminology2121
     EDU3325 Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect for Helping Professionals£2121Enrolment is not permitted in EDU3325 if EDU5325 has been previously completed.
     CRI2222 Victimology in Context2222
     LAW3479 Family Violence and Child Protection LawPre-requisite: LAW1111 or CMS1000 or HAC1000
     CRI3311 Investigating Crime3131
     CRI3321 Criminal Minds: Forensic and Criminal Psychology3232
CourseYear of program and interim trimester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearIn.TriYearIn.TriYearIn.Tri
CRI1111 CriminologyEnrolment is not permitted in CRI1111 if LAW3471 has been previously completed.
CRI1121 Crime and Justice
CRI2221 Understanding the Social Sciences

Select five (5) of the following courses:

     CRI2212 Police and Society1111
     CRI2211 Crime, Justice and the Media1111
     CRI2213 Youth, Deviance and Juvenile Justice1111
     CRI1122 Race, Diversity, Crime and Justice*1212
     CRI1123 Punishment and Reform*1212
     CRI3312 Green Criminology2121
     EDU3325 Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect for Helping Professionals£2121Enrolment is not permitted in EDU3325 if EDU5325 has been previously completed.
     CRI2222 Victimology in Context2222
     LAW3479 Family Violence and Child Protection LawPre-requisite: LAW1111 or CMS1000 or HAC1000
     CRI3311 Investigating Crime3131
     CRI3321 Criminal Minds: Forensic and Criminal Psychology3232

Footnotes
*In considering the choice of selectives, students need to be aware that they are not permitted to complete more than ten level 1 courses as part of this program.
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024

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Criminology and Criminal Justice (12-unit major)

Students who are interested in pursuing post-graduate studies in criminology and criminal justice, or would like to prepare for a career within the criminal justice system or associated agencies with a broader scope of knowledge are encouraged to complete the extended major.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Criminology and Criminal Justice major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, International Relations, Legal Studies, Physiology and Human Movement, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
CRI1111 Criminology1111Enrolment is not permitted in CRI1111 if LAW3471 has been previously completed.
CRI1121 Crime and Justice1212
CRI2221 Understanding the Social Sciences2222

Select nine (9) of the following courses:

     CRI2212 Police and Society1111
     CRI2211 Crime, Justice and the Media1111
     CRI2213 Youth, Deviance and Juvenile Justice1111
     CRI1122 Race, Diversity, Crime and Justice*1212
     CRI1123 Punishment and Reform*1212
     CRI3312 Green Criminology2121
     EDU3325 Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect for Helping Professionals£2121Enrolment is not permitted in EDU3325 if EDU5325 has been previously completed.
     CRI2222 Victimology in Context2222
     LAW3479 Family Violence and Child Protection LawPre-requisite: LAW1111 or CMS1000 or HAC1000
     CRI3311 Investigating Crime3131
     CRI3321 Criminal Minds: Forensic and Criminal Psychology3232
CourseYear of program and interim trimester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearIn.TriYearIn.TriYearIn.Tri
CRI1111 CriminologyEnrolment is not permitted in CRI1111 if LAW3471 has been previously completed.
CRI1121 Crime and Justice
CRI2221 Understanding the Social Sciences

Select nine (9) of the following courses:

     CRI2212 Police and Society1111
     CRI2211 Crime, Justice and the Media1111
     CRI2213 Youth, Deviance and Juvenile Justice1111
     CRI1122 Race, Diversity, Crime and Justice*1212
     CRI1123 Punishment and Reform*1212
     CRI3312 Green Criminology2121
     EDU3325 Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect for Helping Professionals£2121Enrolment is not permitted in EDU3325 if EDU5325 has been previously completed.
     CRI2222 Victimology in Context2222
     LAW3479 Family Violence and Child Protection LawPre-requisite: LAW1111 or CMS1000 or HAC1000
     CRI3311 Investigating Crime3131
     CRI3321 Criminal Minds: Forensic and Criminal Psychology3232

Footnotes
*In considering the choice of selectives, students need to be aware that they are not permitted to complete more than ten level 1 courses as part of this program.
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024

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Drama

The Drama major provides students with a blend of drama, dramaturgy, creative development, cultural responsibility and theatre learning experiences to generate the skills required for application in a diverse range of sectors such as entertainment, community, arts, education, and health. Students will participate in drama practice that is designed to critically engage with communities and enhance cultural safety and agency for participants.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Counselling, Creative Writing, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Music, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Art Curation or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
THT1001 Making Theatre History 1: Classic Plays in Context1111Enrolment is not permitted in THT1001 if THE1001 has been previously completed.
THT1002 Making Theatre History 21212Enrolment is not permitted in THT1002 if THE1002 has been previously completed.
THT1003 Theatre in Communities1212Enrolment is not permitted in THT1003 if THE1003 has been previously completed.
SCA2001 Cultural Responsibilities and Creative Communities2121, 3
SCA2002 Arts Business: Making and Managing Your Arts Career2222, 3
THT2004 Theatre and Adaptation2222Pre-requisite: THT1001 or THT1002
THT3003 Dramaturgy and Dramatic Responsibility3131Pre-requisite: THT1001 and THT1002
THT3004 The Body as Story3232Pre-requisite: THT1001 and THT1002

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English Literature (8-unit major)

English Literature fosters students' passion for great writing and develops skills in forming critical arguments, conducting research, and documenting evidence. Study in this area encourages students to be analytical and to develop a clear and expressive writing style in a range of modes. Students explore both the great works of literature as well as innovative and contemporary works of poetry, prose, drama, film, new media and critical essays.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your English Literature major with Counselling, Creative Writing, Drama, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirementsComments
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
ENL1000 Introduction to Literature£1111, 3
ENL1002 Contemporary Fiction1212
ENL2006 Literature for Young Adults2121Semester 1 Toowoomba Offer not available in 2023.
ENL2011 Australian Literature2121Pre-requisite: ENL1000 Enrolment is not permitted in ENL2011 if ENL1001 has been previously completed Note: Formerly ENL1001. Students who have completed ENL1001 are not permitted to enrol in ENL2009. Semester 1 Springfield offer not available in 2023.
ENL2010 Fantastic Fiction: From Gothic to Speculative Literature2222Enrolment is not permitted in ENL2010 if ENL2004 and/or ENL2007 have been completed. Note: Students who have previously completed ENL2004 or ENL2007 should not enrol in this course.
ENL3000 Modernism3131Pre-requisite: ENL1000
ENL3009 Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature3232Enrolment is not permitted in ENL3009 if ENL2005 has been previously completed Note: Students who have previously completed ENL2005 should not enrol in this course.
ENL3004 The Literary Canon: How to Read Great Books32Pre-requisite: ENL1000 or ENL1001

Footnotes
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024

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Environment and Sustainability (8-unit major)

This major explores the social, political and environmental implications of human impacts and global environmental changes. Students examine major environmental issues, human impacts and key climate mechanisms and apply this knowledge towards more sustainable environmental and resource management. Students are given the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in climatology, physics, statistics and mathematics, environmental science, ecology and conservation, natural resource management and sustainability.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Environment and Sustainability major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
REN1201 Environmental Studies1111Enrolment is not permitted in REN1201 if REN8101 has been previously completed.
CLI1110 Weather and Climate1111
REN2200 Ecology for Sustainability2121Enrolment is not permitted in REN2200 if REN8202 has been previously completed.
CLI2201 Climate Change and Variability22
REN3302 Sustainable Resource Use2222
CLI3301 Climate and Environment Risk Assessment31
CLI3302 Adaptation to Climate Change32
REN3301 Biodiversity and Conservation3232

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First Nations Australia (8-unit major)

The aim of this major is to develop culturally aware, responsible, and active individuals who have a grounded understanding of the past and contemporary experiences of First Nation peoples; and the relevant knowledge and cognitive skills to challenge systems, structures and attitudes that continue to damage, silence, and exclude First Nation peoples and cultures.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your First Nations Australia major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Counselling, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, Environment and Sustainability, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
FNA1001 First Nations Philosophy and Perspectives11,211,2
FNA1002 A First Nation Perspective of Australian History1212
FNA1003 Australian Politics and the First Nations' Experience1212
FNA2001 First Nation Identity, Diversity and Protocols2121Pre-requisite: FNA1002
FNA2002 First Nations Expression and Representation in Arts and Media2121
FNA2003 First Nations Current Issues and Debates2222
FNA3001 Decolonisation and Indigenous Standpoint Theory3131
FNA3002 First Nation Advocacy and Allies*3232Pre-requisite: Students must have completed 16 courses in their program

Footnotes
*Students must be able to attend a four-week practical placement.

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History (8-unit major)

Like a detective, the historian examines clues, assesses the reliability of witnesses and seeks out the reasons and truth behind an event. Historians have insights into what events have happened and why. Through critical thinking and real-world application, students learn to piece together information from the past and apply it to current events and issues. Students will examine world civilisations, historic and contemporary Australia, race relations in Australian history, European history, modern Southeast Asia, and the 20th century. Plan your future career: Depending on your career

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your History major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirementsComments
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
HIS1000 World History to 1500 CE£1111, 3
HIS1004 Global History, 1500-19001212Enrolment is not permitted in HIS1004 if HIS2103 has been previously completed
HIS1005 Introduction to Australian History1212Enrolment is not permitted in HIS1005 if HIS1001 and HIS2000 have been previously completed
HIS2001 Sovereignty, Equality and Racism in Australia's Past2121Pre-requisite: HIS1004 or HIS1005 or ISE1001 or ISE1003 or ANT3000 and one other History or Indigenous Studies or First Nations Australia or Anthropology course
HIS2006 Revolutions and the People's Voice2121
HIS2007 Private Lives, Public Histories2222Pre-requisite: One unit of History
HIS3002 Total War: World War II and the Twentieth Century3131Pre-requisite: Any two courses of History or International Relations Course not available in Semester 2 2023.
HIS3004 Interpreting the Past3232Pre-requisite: Any first year History course plus one other in History or International Relations Course not available in Semester 1 2023.

Footnotes
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024

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International Relations (8-unit major)

This major is designed to strengthen students’ understanding of Australian domestic and external affairs. A range of theoretical perspectives is examined, including institutional structures, policy frameworks, political systems and ideologies, economies and security regimes in various regions. Students will also study the complexities of cross-cultural interaction and issues which will be developed analytically through issue-based, problem-solving approaches.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your International Relations major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, Journalism, Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirementsComments
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
INR1000 Introduction to International Relations£1111, 3
INR1002 Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy1212
INR2000 Global Foreign Policy2121
INR2003 Strategic Studies2121
INR2001 Australian Foreign Relations2222 Semester 2 Toowoomba offer is not available in 2023.
INR3006 Decision-Making, Terrorism and International Security3131, 3Semester 3 Online offer not available in 2023.
INR3005 Migrant Worlds: Issues in Contemporary and Global Migration32Pre-requisite: Successful completion of a minimum of 8 units of study in any discipline or major Semester 3 Online offer not available in 2023.
INR3007 Global Environmental Politics3131Semester 1 Toowoomba offer not available in 2023.

Footnotes
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024

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Journalism (8-unit major)

In a world driven by media, journalists play an increasingly important role in informing communities about global affairs, politics and government, crime and policing, business and finance, trade and economics, as well as education, health, entertainment, and culture. Journalism is also often called ‘the front line of history’ because journalists write stories about the world around them and these become part of the historical record.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Journalism major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English Literature, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation, or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirementsComments
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
JRN1010 Analysing News and Media£1111, 3Students who have successfully completed JRN2010 should not enrol in JRN1010.
JRN1020 The Journalist's Toolkit1111, 2Students who have completed JRN1000 should not enrol in JRN1020. Semester 1 Springfield offer not available in 2023.
JRN1030 Reporting the News1212Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: JRN1000 or JRN1020
JRN2100 Digital Storytelling in Journalism2121Pre-requisite: JRN1030 Semester 1 Toowoomba and Springfield offer not available in 2023.
JRN2009 Feature Writing21Pre-requisite: JRN1030 Students who have successfully completed JRN3003 should not enrol in JRN2009
JRN2200 News Design and Analytics2222Pre-requisite: JRN2100 Enrolment is not permitted in JRN2200 if JRN2001 has been successfully completed. Semester 2 Toowoomba and Springfield offer not available in 2023.
JRN3100 Media Law and Ethics31Enrolment is not permitted in JRN3100 if JRN2006 has been previously completed Students who have successfully completed JRN3006 or JRN2006 should not enrol in JRN3100.
JRN3200 Investigative Journalism32Pre-requisite: JRN2003 or JRN3003

Footnotes
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024

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Legal Studies (8-unit major)

Students enrolling in courses in the Legal Studies major should be aware that these courses are offered in the Interim Trimester calendar layer (in line with the School of Law and Justice). It is strongly recommended that students seek advice on how to combine Legal studies courses with other courses in this program before completing their enrolment.

The Legal Studies major gives students the chance to learn how to analyse case studies, debate key legal concepts, be introduced to legal research, and study possible methods of resolving conflicts, including litigation. Students will examine Australian foreign policy and Australia's historic and contemporary relations on a global basis.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Legal Studies major with Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English Literature, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation, or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirementsComments
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
LAW1115 Legal HistoryEnrolment is not permitted in LAW1115 if LAW1114 or LAW1202 or HIS1115 has been previously completed
LAW1111 Australian Legal SystemStudents must be enrolled in: LLBP or BCLW or BALW or BART or BEDU or BSED Pre-req/Co-req (BART only): CMS1000 or HAC1000 Enrolment is not permitted in LAW1111 if LAW1201 or LAW1101 or LAW1500 has been previously completed

Select six (6) of the following courses (at least two courses must be at level 3):

LAW1122 Dispute ManagementPre-requisite or Co-requisite: LAW1111
HIS2001 Sovereignty, Equality and Racism in Australia's Past2121Pre-requisite: HIS1004 or HIS1005 or ISE1001 or ISE1003 or ANT3000 and one other History or Indigenous Studies or First Nations Australia or Anthropology course
LAW1121 Criminal Law and ProcedurePre-requisite or Co-requisite: LAW1111
LAW2211 Constitutional LawPre-requisite: LAW1111 and LAW1121 Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: LAW1115 or HIS1115
LAW2107 Environmental LawPre-requisite: LAW1501 or LAW1101 or LAW1500 or ENG2002 or REN1201 or (Students enrolled in BEDU (Legal Studies) or BLAW or LLBP or BALW or BCLW or BZLW - Pre-requisite: LAW1111)
LAW2222 Public International LawPre-requisite: LAW1111 and LAW1121
INR2001 Australian Foreign Relations2222 Semester 2 Toowoomba offer is not available in 2023.
LAW3421 Family LawPre-requisite: LAW1111
LAW3476 Privacy and Data Protection LawPre-requisite: (Students enrolled in: BEDU (Legal Studies) or BLAW or LLBP or BALW or BCLW or BZLW: LAW1111) or Alternatively, students may be enrolled in MCYS
LAW3405 Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination LawPre-requisite: LAW1111 and LAW1121 and (LAW1115 or HIS1115 or LAW1114)
LAW3479 Family Violence and Child Protection LawPre-requisite: LAW1111 or CMS1000 or HAC1000
LAW3468 Regional and Rural Legal Practice
ENL3007 Law and Literature3232
CourseYear of program and interim trimester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirementsComments
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearIn.TriYearIn.TriYearIn.Tri
LAW1115 Legal History1111, 3Enrolment is not permitted in LAW1115 if LAW1114 or LAW1202 or HIS1115 has been previously completed
LAW1111 Australian Legal System11, 211, 2, 3Students must be enrolled in: LLBP or BCLW or BALW or BART or BEDU or BSED Pre-req/Co-req (BART only): CMS1000 or HAC1000 Enrolment is not permitted in LAW1111 if LAW1201 or LAW1101 or LAW1500 has been previously completed

Select six (6) of the following courses (at least two courses must be at level 3):

LAW1122 Dispute Management1212, 3Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: LAW1111
HIS2001 Sovereignty, Equality and Racism in Australia's PastPre-requisite: HIS1004 or HIS1005 or ISE1001 or ISE1003 or ANT3000 and one other History or Indigenous Studies or First Nations Australia or Anthropology course
LAW1121 Criminal Law and Procedure1212, 3Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: LAW1111
LAW2211 Constitutional Law2121, 3Pre-requisite: LAW1111 and LAW1121 Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: LAW1115 or HIS1115
LAW2107 Environmental Law2222Pre-requisite: LAW1501 or LAW1101 or LAW1500 or ENG2002 or REN1201 or (Students enrolled in BEDU (Legal Studies) or BLAW or LLBP or BALW or BCLW or BZLW - Pre-requisite: LAW1111)
LAW2222 Public International Law2222, 3Pre-requisite: LAW1111 and LAW1121
INR2001 Australian Foreign Relations Semester 2 Toowoomba offer is not available in 2023.
LAW3421 Family Law3131Pre-requisite: LAW1111
LAW3476 Privacy and Data Protection Law33Pre-requisite: (Students enrolled in: BEDU (Legal Studies) or BLAW or LLBP or BALW or BCLW or BZLW: LAW1111) or Alternatively, students may be enrolled in MCYS
LAW3405 Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Law33Pre-requisite: LAW1111 and LAW1121 and (LAW1115 or HIS1115 or LAW1114)
LAW3479 Family Violence and Child Protection Law3232Pre-requisite: LAW1111 or CMS1000 or HAC1000
LAW3468 Regional and Rural Legal Practice 32
ENL3007 Law and Literature

Footnotes
This course is offered in odd-numbered years only.

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Music (8-unit major)

This major empowers students to understand and employ the languages of music, explore musical cultures, and engage with relevant theoretical concepts that enable communication both between musicians, and between musicians and audiences. Relevant for artists working in contemporary performance, education and community contexts, coursework in this major explores musical texts and communication; musicology, music markets, genre and brand, project development and delivery.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Music major with Counselling, Creative Writing, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation, or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
MUI1013 Decoding Music1111Enrolment is not permitted in MUI1013 if MUI1007 has been previously completed.
MUI1006 Musical Contexts: Popular Music1212Enrolment is not permitted in MUI1006 if MUI2006 has been previously completed.
MUI1011 Digital Composition1212
MUI2002 Popular Songwriting2121
SCA2001 Cultural Responsibilities and Creative Communities2121, 3
SCA2002 Arts Business: Making and Managing Your Arts Career2222, 3
MUI3013 Musical Craft3131Pre-requisite: MUI1013 Enrolment is not permitted in MUI3013 if MUI3011 has been previously completed
MUI3012 Musical Contexts: Critical Perspectives3232

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Physiology and Human Movement (8-unit major)

This major explores studies in anatomy, physiology and human movement, and their relation to health, disease, trauma and exercise. Students will gain a detailed understanding of human growth and development. They will examine how physiological factors and social determinants of health influence changes in the human body, and will develop knowledge and skills to plan, promote, conduct and evaluate supportive and safe exercise environments and practices.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Physiology and Human Movement major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Counselling, Creative Writing, Drama, First Nations Australia, Journalism, Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
BIO1203 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1£*1111, 3
SES1101 Growth, Development and Lifespan1111
BIO1206 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2£*^1212, 3Pre-requisite: BIO1203
EDH2152 Health and Wellbeing£2222, 3
BIO2118 Systems Physiology and Pharmacology$212121Pre-requisite: BIO1203 Co-requisite: STA2300 or STA1003
SES2203 Physical Activity and Health2222,
EDH3256 Sports Administration, Coaching and Officiating3232
BIO3201 Extreme Physiology and Pharmacology32Pre-requisite: BIO2118

Footnotes
£In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024
** This course contains a mandatory residential school for external students and mandatory on-campus laboratories or practical classes for on-campus students. To pass this course, students must attend at least 5 of the 6 residential school sessions or fortnightly laboratory classes. Student non-compliance with the attendance requirement will mean the student cannot pass the course.
^^ In some disciplines, students need to demonstrate competency before they can progress further in their studies. Competency involves the application skills and knowledge to a particular standard performance.
$This course contains a mandatory 2-day residential school for both external and on-campus students. Students who do not attend this residential school will be unable to submit their assessment.

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Psychology (12-unit major)

This major is accredited with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. As a professional practice major, accredited majors attract lower student fees. Student wanting to commence their Psychology major in 2023 should enrol in Psychology course from S2 in order to take advantage of the lower student fees.

Note: Students selecting the Psychology major must complete STA1003 as a core course in place of HAC2000 and PSY1030 as a core course in place of HAC3001

This major satisfies the minimum requirements for affiliate membership of relevant professional bodies, most notably the Australian Psychological Society.

Studying Psychology at UniSQ enables you to combine your passion for human behaviour with the chance to study in the areas of human resource management, counselling and behaviour management. This major is designed with a predominant focus on practitioner skills, which means your skills are aligned with the industry needs practically, as well as the latest research and academic insight.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Psychology major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Physiology and Human Movement, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A1111,3
PSY1020 Foundation Psychology B1211, 2
PSY2010 Social Processes of Behaviour2121Pre-requisite: PSY1010
PSY2020 Motivation and Emotion2121Pre-requisite: PSY1010 and PSY1020
PSY2100 Research Methods in Psychology A2121Pre-requisite: PSY1010 and (STA2300 or STA1003). For students enrolled in Program BSSC with a major in BES: PSY1010 and STA3100
PSY2030 Developmental Psychology2222Pre-requisite: PSY1010
PSY2040 Human Information Processing2222Pre-requisite: PSY1020 and (PSY2100 or STA2300 or STA1003)
PSY3010 Assessment of Behaviour3131Pre-requisite: PSY2100
PSY3030 Abnormal Psychology3131Pre-requisite: PSY1010
PSY3060 Learning and Behaviour Change3131Pre-requisite: PSY1020
PSY3050 Counselling Psychology3232Pre-requisite: PSY1010 or CDS3002
PSY3111 Research Methods in Psychology B3232Pre-requisite: PSY2100

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Social Justice and Entrepreneurship (8-unit major)

This major is intended for those who want to work with people, in the public sector, non-governmental organisations, and others, to deliver community welfare and social justice. This requires a blend of critical appraisal and consultative skills in tasks including community consultation and policy analysis, skills which are useful in a changing labour market and which help students to make more sense of their lives. Students study social justice issues in local, national, and international arenas to become more informed citizens and community leaders.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Social Justice and Entrepreneurship major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English Literature, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Psychology, or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
SOC1000 Introduction to Social Justice1111
SOC1003 Identity, Inequality and Social Justice1111Enrolment is not permitted in SOC1003 if SOC2000 has been previously completed
SOC1002 Building Social Capital: Love and Social Justice1212
SOC2004 Community Leadership2121
SOC2003 Distributive Justice and Moral Politics22
SOC2022 Theories of Power22
SOC3002 Social Enterprise and Change-makers31
SOC3000 Collaborative Community Problem Solving32Pre-requisite: 12 course units (though 16 course units is recommended)

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Visual Arts Curation

This major explores the future of visual art and its applications in evolving new employment sectors such as health, design, new media, architecture, museum and gallery professions and education. A key focus of this major is how artists have historically and currently translated their work and ideas principles as societies evolve.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Visual Arts Curation major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, or another major from the majors list.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
VIS1101 Perspectives in Visual Arts: Movements, Moments and Events1111Enrolment is not permitted in VIS1101 if VSA1000 and VSA2000 has been previously completed.
VIS1201 Ways of Seeing Art1111Enrolment is not permitted in VIS1201 if VSA1004 has been previously completed.
SCA2001 Cultural Responsibilities and Creative Communities2121, 3
SCA2002 Arts Business: Making and Managing Your Arts Career2222, 3
VIS2101 Visual Storytelling: Building Personal and Cultural Narratives in the 21st Century3131
VIS2202 Curatorial and Cultural Management3232
VIS3101 Contemporary Culture and Visual Analysis3131Enrolment is not permitted in VIS3101 if VSA3021 or VSA3022 has been previously completed.
VIS3202 Global Cultures3232