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Undergraduate

Bachelor of General Studies

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Bachelor of General Studies (BGEN)
CRICOS: 030303C
Entry requirements
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Study mode
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, Jul, Nov
Note: Not all courses in this degree are available on-campus at Springfield and not all majors are available online.

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Overview

  • This degree is ideal for those who may have left school, but want to sample a range of university subjects before starting a more specialised degree.
  • Study courses chosen from a mix of humanities, social science, biological sciences, physical sciences, environment and sustainability, business/commerce, engineering and spatial science and can use your studies to transfer to another degree if/when you choose a specialisation.

Further study

  • The Bachelor of General Studies is a pathway program to the Bachelor of Education. Please contact UniSQ for further advice.

Career outcomes

  • General Studies can lead to any career enhanced by a tertiary qualification.

Entry requirements

To study this degree, we assume you have sound knowledge in:

  • English
  • Depending on your area of interest, some majors or disciplines may require further assumed knowledge.

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA). 

Find out more about assumed knowledge.

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this degree. If your country is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility. 

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don’t meet the entry requirements, don’t worry, there are pathway options available to you.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 24 units. Most courses (similar to ‘subjects’) are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
20 x electives 20
Total 24

Note: You will need to consult the Program Coordinator in planning your course selections to gain approval for your study plan. The 20 electives can be taken from all course levels, but you cannot take more than eight (8) extra level 1 courses in addition to the core courses. At least four (4) level 3 courses must be selected.

You can choose courses from the following UniSQ degrees:

^ The Bachelor of General Studies is a pathway degree to the Bachelor of Education. Please contact UniSQ for further advice.

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for international students' first year of study (8 units) in this degree:

Study Mode Cost
External/Online

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 27160
On-campus

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 27160

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2023. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Scholarships

At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

CRICOS: 030303C

Note: Semester 3 intake is only available via online study.
Apply direct to UniSQ

The University accepts applications all year. Semester start dates are:

  • Semester 1, 2023 starts on Monday 20 February, 2023.
  • Semester 2, 2023 starts on Monday 10 July, 2023.
  • Semester 3, 2023 starts on Monday 13 November, 2023.

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Begin your study journey today with the university rated five out of five stars for graduates starting salaries* and start the degree that’s right for you.

*Good Universities Guide, 2023

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