Bachelor of Arts

at University of the Sunshine Coast

Introductory courses (2) 24 units

• SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

• SUS101 Foundations of Sustainability

Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units

• SCS225 Social Research

PLUS select one course (12 units) from:

• BCI300 Work Integrated Learning Project

• SCS300 Social Sciences and Humanities Project

Major and minor courses (16)* 192 units

Select 2 majors (16 courses/192 units) OR Select 1 Extended major (12 courses/144 units) and 1 minor (4 courses/ 48 units) OR
1 major (8 courses/96 units) and 2 minors (4 courses each/ 48 units each) from those listed below:

* With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students may replace a specified major or minor with a study component deemed to be equivalent commenced or completed at another university or comparable tertiary institution.

MAJORS (8) (96 UNITS):

• Creative Writing and Publishing

• Criminology and Justice

• English

• Geography

• History 

• International Studies^

• Japanese In-country (Major)^

• Japanese Studies^

• Japanese In-country (Extended Major)^ (144 units)

• Journalism

• Psychology

• Screen Media

• Sociology^

• Sustainability - Society

• Theatre and Performance^

MINORS (4) (48 UNITS):

• Behavioural Science

• Counselling Skills

• Creative Writing and Publishing

• Criminology and Justice 

• English

• Geography

• Geospatial Analysis

• Global Environmental Politics^

• History

• Indigenous Studies

• International and Human Rights^

• International Studies^

• Japanese Studies^

• Journalism

• Music^

• Screen Media

• Social Theory^

• Sociology^

• Sustainability

• Theatre and Performance^

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
 

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
 

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

English Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)    Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest

• TOEFL iBT               Overall score of 85 with minimum score of 21 for writing

Annual tuition fee ($AUD)

A$24,400

• Editor

• Geographer

• Government / development professional

• Historian

• Media and communications professional

• Policy officer

• Publisher

• Researcher

• Sociologist

• Writer