UndergraduateArts & Design
Bachelor of Arts
Avondale University, Cooranbong, NSW, Australia
About this program
Avondale's Bachelor of Arts presents the humanities and creative arts within a Christian world view, and its major list runs wider than the name suggests: alongside humanities staples (English, History, Music, Communication, Religious Studies, Visual Arts) it also carries science majors (Biological Science, Chemistry, Food and Nutrition, Mathematics) because Avondale folds those disciplines into the BA rather than running a separate standalone science degree. The course develops research, analysis, critical thinking and written and non-verbal communication skills, and is designed as both broad preparation for employment and a basis for postgraduate study.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- 24 units, 144 credit points, over three years full time (or part time equivalent), all units worth 6 credit points unless stated otherwise. Made up of 4 Core Units (ARTS11110 The Art of Scholarship, WHPE10101 Foundations of Wellbeing, and 2 of BBUS36090 Christian Studies III, CHST26110 Studies in Christianity II, THEO36113 Religions of the World), 16 Discipline Units (a Specialisation of 12 units, a Major of 8 units, or a Minor of 4 units, chosen from Biological Science, Chaplaincy, Chemistry, Communication, English, Food and Nutrition, History, Mathematics, Music, Religious Studies or Visual Arts) and 4 Elective Units. Mathematics majors/minors need recent HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent
- Music admission is by Conservatorium audition (AMEB Grade 6 performance, Grade 4 musicianship/theory, or equivalent)
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
A selection rank of at least 60 (ATAR plus adjustment factors), or 24 points in the IB Diploma, or NZ Year 13 NCEA Level 3 university entrance, or an appropriate Avondale-approved entrance exam score, for school leavers not currently in Year 12; an Australian Certificate III (or equivalent NZ certificate) for VET entrants; at least 2 completed Bachelor's units, a bridging/enabling course, or 3 completed units of Avondale's Undergraduate Certificate in University Preparation for those who have already attended university; overseas qualifications assessed under Avondale's Admission Policy (HE) Appendix 1. Mathematics and Music majors carry additional discipline specific entry criteria (see curriculum).
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