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Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Testamur, Major)
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Testamur, Major)

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Testamur, Major)

  • ID:UWS610022
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration:
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Fees (AUD)

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

English Requirements

  • 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               

Course Information

The Bachelor of Arts offers students an opportunity to develop a depth of disciplinary expertise together with the breadth of vision afforded by cross-disciplinary approaches to the humanities. Study in the Bachelor of Arts is designed to develop communication and personal skills, creativity and a capacity for independent thought, adaptability to new situations and problem-solving skills, attributes increasingly demanded by employers. Bachelor of Arts graduates find employment in diverse areas including: communication and media industries; education; psychology and counselling; cultural, political and social policy analysis; writing and publishing. The Bachelor of Arts is a three-year degree designed to provide knowledge and generic skills that form the basis for lifelong learning.

CRICOS Code: 040992A

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Bachelor of Arts Core Subjects

Subject, 

Level 1

  • Australian Politics and Active Citizenship

  • Diversity, Language and Culture

  • Foundations of Academic English

  • Thinking Critically About Texts and Society

Level 2

  • Multiliteracies

Level 3

Engaged Learning Pool Subjects:

Select one of the following:

  • Humanities Internship

  • Service Learning

  • Group Project

  • Study Tours

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Total Credit Points, 60

All students must complete

Either

  • A First Field of Study 

Or

  • A Testamur Major in Psychology

And

  • A second Field of Study

Students must also complete sufficient flexible subjects or additional minors if required to achieve 240 credit points of study

First Fields of Study

Students must successfully complete an 80 credit point major from the list below (see First Fields of Study)

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 to their major from the list of Second Fields of Study below, and

  • 60 credit points of elective subjects

Note: Students may choose four of the elective subjects in order to graduate with a Major.

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

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

With an accredited psychology sequence in the Bachelor of Arts, you can pursue many of the same career options made available by the Bachelor of Psychology including roles in:

  • Counselling

  • Vocational psychology

  • Clinical psychology

  • Forensic psychology

  • Sports psychology

  • Human resources manager

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 629 ($) per year

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