IELTS (Academic version): 6.5 overall score, minimum 6.0 in each subtest
TOEFL internet-based score :Total score 82, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50
The Bachelor of Arts (Dean’s Scholars) degree is designed to develop your communication and personal skills, creativity, capacity for independent thought, adaptability to new situations, and problem-solving abilities.
Choose from more than 25 majors and be equipped with real life skills to take advantage of incredible career opportunities.
This degree provides you with the opportunity to participate in a tailored mentoring and advanced academic study program.
Throughout the degree you will develop superior knowledge and confidence to graduate a step ahead in your career. You will be invited to participate in the academic and research life of the School of Humanities and Communication Arts, including symposia and academic seminars.
This degree is exclusively for high-achieving students, and will continually challenge you to do even better and build on your academic success.
Practical components are accepted towards a student's degree via practicum or internship subject and/or advanced standing (in class where experience is directly related to the program of study).
CRICOS Code: 071557G
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Program Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at Level 3.
All students must enrol in and complete the 40 credit points of the Bachelor of Arts Level 1 core subjects, plus 20 credit points from the Engaged Learning pool consisting of Level 3 subjects.
Core Components
Subject
Year 1 Core Subjects
Complete 40 credit points as follows:
Australian Politics and Active Citizenship
Thinking Critically About Texts and Society
Diversity, Language and Culture
Foundations of Academic English
Total Credit Points, 40
Subject List
Bachelor of Arts Engaged Learning pool
Subject
Level 3 subjects
Select two of the following:
Humanities Internship
Service Learning
Group Project
Study Tours
We Are The University: Students Co-creating Change
Total Credit Points, 20
Subject List
All students must complete
Either a First Major or a Psychology, Testamur Major
And
A Second Field of Study
First Major
Students must successfully complete an 80 credit point major from the list below (see First Majors)
Second Field of Study and Flexible subjects
Students must complete 100 credit points, by completing
Either
a 40 credit point Arts minor in a different field of study (from the list of Second Fields of Study below) and
60 credit points of flexible subjects
or
a second 80 credit point Arts major in a different field of study to their first major from the list of Second Fields of Study below, and
20 credit points of flexible subjects
Bachelor of Arts with a Testamur Major in Psychology
Students must successfully complete 60 credit points of Bachelor of Arts Core subjects as detailed above, including two subjects from the Engaged Learning Pool.
And
The 140 credit point accredited testamur major in Psychology
And
40 credit point Arts minor selected from the list of Second Field of Study below.
Psychology, Testamur Major
First Field of Study
Students not taking the accredited sequence in Psychology must complete one of the following Majors.
Note: Not all majors are available on all campuses.
Note that the following Majors and Minors have inherent requirements: Arabic, Chinese and Japanese. Please see the link below to the Inherent Requirements page.
Inherent Requirements
Anthropology, Major
Arabic, Major
Chinese, Major
Creative Writing, Major
Criminology and Criminal Justice, Major
Culture and Society, Major
Economy and Markets, Major
English, Major
Geography and Urban Studies, Major
Global Business, Major
Heritage and Tourism, Major
History and Political Thought, Major
Indigenous Australian Studies, Major
Innovation and Change, Major
International English, Major
International Relations and Asian Studies, Major
Islamic Studies, Major
Japanese, Major
Linguistics, Major
Music Performance, Major
Musicology, Major
Organisations and Work, Major
Peace and Development Studies, Major
Philosophy, Major
Psychological Studies, Major
Sociology, Major
As a graduate of this program, you can look forward to career opportunities in:
Communication and media industries
Education
Psychology and counselling
Cultural, political and social policy analysis
Writing and publishing
Anthropology
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Open up to your unlimited potential. Study at Western.
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
