Bachelor of Arts
Course Code | 4000 |
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CRICOS Code | 057294K |
Course duration / Study mode |
Course duration: Three years full-time (or part-time equivalent) |
Location | Lake Macquarie Campus |
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About
Avondale's Bachelor of Arts (BA) is a three year degree designed to present arts within a Christian world view and to help you understand society and your role in it. The course gives you opportunities to develop your abilities in problem-recognition and solving, research skills, analysis, synthesis and creativity, critical and reflective thinking, and written and non-verbal communication.
The degree provides broad preparation for future employment, as well as a sound basis for those wishing to pursue graduate diplomas and other postgraduate qualifications.
Studying Arts will develop your higher critical thinking skills and encourage exploration of how you view the world and yourself.
You will have the opportunity to progress in a variety of creative and humanitarian interest areas.
Career Opportunities
The career possibilities for Avondale Arts graduates are extensive due to the variety of disciplines offered and foundational skills imparted.
Chaplaincy
- School Chaplain
- Hospital Chaplain
- Youth worker
Communication
- Print media
- Advertising
- Radio broadcasting
- Television and video production
- Consumer behaviour
- Photo-journalism
- Marketing
- Publication and multimedia design
Counselling
- Counsellor in agency or community based settings
- School chaplain
- School counsellor
- Disability services
- Telephone counselling
- Private practice
- Welfare and youth services
Humanities
- Teaching (when combined with a teaching qualification)
- Journalism
- Media and film
- Management and administration
- International development
- Human resource management
- Politics
- Music
- Public relations
IPDS
- Development field worker
- Projects director
- Refugee work
Music
- Performance
- Concert agent and/or manager
- Specialist music teacher in primary or secondary schools
- Music tutor and/or lecturer
- Music critic/reviewer
- Music administrator
Psychology (after completion of necessary postgraduate studies for psychology registration)
- School psychologist
- Family Service Officer
- Youth Justice Officer
- Learning Support Personnel
- Community Support Coordinator
- Counsellor
- Probation Officer
- Assessment Officer
- Job Placement Officer
- Social Welfare Officer
- Project Manager, Mental Health Project
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
Visual Arts
- Commercial and fine art ceramics
- Commercial and fine art photography
- Gallery curating
Admission Criteria
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- ATAR of 60.00+ or equivalent (e.g. OP of 16 or less)
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Most disciplines do not have specific admission requirements. Those that do are:
Mathematics (Major/Minor): Recent HSC Mathematics Extension 1 (or equivalent), or recommendation from Avondale's Discipline of Science and Mathematics.
Music (Major/Minor): Admission to the Music major is by interview, audition and placement tests. Applicants should normally have studied music for approximately six years, but with approval of the Music Strand Convenor may be admitted with other appropriate music experience.
WORK AND LIFE EXPERIENCE
- If an ATAR is below 60.00 (or equivalent), you may still be able to gain entry into this degree on a provisional basis. Work experience, educational qualifications and special circumstances may be considered upon application.
Alternative admission may be obtained by one or more of the following methods:
- Previous post-secondary qualifications at an appropriate level,
- Appropriate scores in the uniTEST and the Tertiary Online Written Assessment (TOWA),
- Special consideration (e.g. disadvantaging factors impacting on Year 12 results).
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Overseas applicants will have their qualifications assessed by Avondale Admissions in line with the Admission Policy for Undergraduate Higher Education Courses found at http://www.avondale.edu.au/about/policies/display/?s=MjQ= Overseas applicants are also required to satisfy Australian Government visa requirements http://www.avondale.edu.au/about/policies/display/?s=Mzg3
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English as per the Admission Policy for Undergraduate Higher Education Courses
found at http://www.avondale.edu.au/about/policies/display/?s=MjQ=
Course Structure
Course Duration: Three years full-time (or part-time equivalent).
Study Mode: On-campus with distance education available for some units.
Maximum time to complete: 8 years
The BA is composed of 24 units (144 credit points) of study over six semesters. All units are worth six credit points.
Standard Structure (1 Major, 2 minors)
Year 1 Semester 1
- Major A 100
- Minor A 100
- Core - ARTS11110 The Art of Scholarship
- Core - CHST16110 Studies in Christianity
Year 1 Semester 2
- Major A 100
- Major A 100/200
- Core - ARTS11100 Interpreting and Producing Media Messages
- Core - ARTS 11120 Aesthetics, Imagination and Collaboration or approved alternative
Year 2 Semester 1
- Major A 200
- Minor A 100/200
- Minor B 100
- Core-Directed Elective
Year 2 Semester 2
- Major A 200
- Minor A 200
- Minor B 100/200
- Core - CHST26110 Studies in Christianity 2 or approved alternative
Year 3 Semester 1
- 2 x Major A 300
- Minor B 200/300
- Core - ARTS31121 Studies in Christianity III: Ethics, Social Responsibility and Communication Law or approved alternative
Year 3 Semester 2
- Major A 300
- Minor A 200/300
- Minor B 200/300
- ARTS31100 Arts Independent Topic or approved alternative
Units available in 2018 are listed below :
Arts Core
ARTS11110 The Art of Scholarship
CHST16110 Studies in Christianity I
ARTS11100 Interpreting and Producing Media Messages
ARTS11120 Aesthetics, Imagination and Collaboration
CHST26110 Studies in Christianity II
Directed Elective
ARTS31121 Studies in Christianity III: Ethics, Social Responsibility and Communication Law OR THEO36113 Religions of the World
ARTS 31100 Arts Independent Topic
Special Units (Available only with Course Convenor Approval)
ARTS21110 Arts Guided Readings
ENGL21100 Literary Studies of the Bible
Chaplaincy Major (8 units)
CNSL11100 Foundational Counselling Skills
And one of the units listed below:
CHMN16140 Introduction to Psychology of Ministry OR
PSYC213 Lifespan Developmental Psychology OR
CHPL21100 Principles and Practice of Chaplaincy
Plus: the units listed below:
CHPL31100 Clinical Pastoral Experience I
CHPL31110 Clinical Pastoral Experience II
CNSL31100 Counselling Ethics and Spiritual integration in Counselling
CNSL21120 Emotional & Behavioural Responses
CNSL21100 Foundational Counselling Theories
Note: THEO36113 Religions of the World is required in place of the core unit ARTS34300 Ethics and Social Responsibility
Communication Major (8 units)
COMM11100 Writing for Media Contexts
COMM21100 Effective Workplace Communication
COMM21110 Print Journalism Practice
COMM21130 Video Production & Digital Technologies
COMM21170 Public Relations: Principles and Practice
COMM31110 Creative Writing: The Art of Poetry and Short Story
COMM31150 Advanced Journalism Practice
COMM31190 Professional Internship: An Industry Experience
Communication Minor (4 units)
COMM11100 Writing for Media Contexts
And three of the units from the list below:
COMM21100 Effective Workplace Communication
COMM21110 Print Journalism Practice
COMM21130 Video Production & Digital Technologies
COMM21170 Public Relations: Principles and Practice
COMM31110 Creative Writing: The Art of Poetry and Short Story
COMM31150 Advanced Journalism Practice
Counselling Specialisation (14 units)
CNSL11100 Foundational Counselling Skills
CNSL21100 Foundational Counselling Theories
CNSL21120 Emotional and Behavioural Responses
CNSL21130 Advanced Counselling Skills
CNSL21140 Family Therapy Theories
CNSL31100 Counselling Ethics & Spiritual Integration in Counselling
CNSL31130 Clinical Internship I
CNSL31140 Clinical Internship II
CNSL31180 Personality and Psychopathology
PSYC102 Introductory Psychology I
PSYC213 Introductory Psychology II
PSCY213 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
CNSL31150 Couple Counselling
CNSL31160 Child and Adolescent Therapy
Counselling Major (8 units)
CNSL11100 Foundational Counselling Skills
CNSL21100 Foundational Counselling Theories
CNSL21120 Emotional and Behavioural Responses
CNSL21130 Advanced Counselling Skills
CNSL21140 Family Therapy Theories
CNSL31100 Counselling Ethics & Spiritual Integration in Counselling
CNSL31180 Personality and Psychopathology
CNSL31150 Couple Counselling OR CNSL31160 Child and Adolescent Therapy
Counselling Major Education Variant (8 units)
CNSL11100 Foundational Counselling Skills
CNSL21100 Foundational Counselling Theories
CNSL21120 Emotional and Behavioural Responses
CNSL21130 Advanced Counselling Skills
CNSL21140 Family Therapy Theories
CNSL31100 Counselling Ethics & Spiritual Integration in Counselling
PSYC102 Introductory Psychology I
CNSL31160 Child and Adolescent Therapy
Counselling Minor (4 units)
CNSL11100 Foundational Counselling Skills
CNSL21100 Foundational Counselling Theories
CNSL21120 Emotional and Behavioural Responses
CNSL21130 Advanced Counselling Skills OR CNSL21140 Or Family Therapy Theories OR CNSL31100 Counselling Ethics & Spiritual Integration in Counselling
English Major (8 units)
ENGL11100 Critical Approaches to Literature
ENGL11110 Drama Studies: Text and Performance
COMM21110 Print Journalism Practice
ENGL21120 Literature for Children and Young Adults
ENGL21130 Australian Literature: Issues & Contexts
ENGL31100 Renaissance Literature: Texts and Performance
ENGL31110 Global Voices: Literary Movements of the Twentieth Century
COMM31110 Creative Writing: The Art of Poetry and Short Story
English Minor (4 units)
ENGL11100 Critical Approaches to Literature
And two units from the following list:
ENGL11110 Drama Studies: Text and Performance
ENGL21120 Literature for Children and Young Adults
ENGL21130 Australian Literature: Issues & Contexts
ENGL31100 Renaissance Literature: Texts and Performance
ENGL31110 Global Voices: Literary Movements of the Twentieth Century
Plus one unit from the following list:
Comm21110 Print Journalism Practice
COMM31110 Creative Writing: The Art of Poetry and Short Story
History Major (8 units)
HIST11100 What is History?
HIST31100 Historical Practice
Plus six units from the list below:
HIST21100 Beliefs and Myths of the Ancient World
HIST21100 Culture, Politics and War in the Ancient World
HIST21120 Studies in Revolutions
HIST21130 Reformation Era
HIST31120 Old Empires/New Nations
ARTS31190 The Nature of Representation: Medium and Message
HIST21150 The World at War
VISC31110 History and Theory of Art
HIST11140 Australian History: Key themes
History Minor - (4 units)
HIST11100 What is History?
Plus 3 other history units at 200/300 level (excluding HIST21000 and HIST22000)
Ancient History (Major)
HIST11100 What is History?
HIST21100 Beliefs and Myths of the Ancient World
HIST21110 Culture, Politics and War in the Ancient World
HIST31100 Historical Practice
Plus a maximum of one of the following:
HIST21120 Studies in Revolutions
HIST21130 Reformation Era
ARTS31120 Old Empires- New Nations
ARTS31190 The Nature of Representation: Medium and Message
HIST31110 The World at War 1914-1945
HIST11140 Australian History: Key themes
Plus a minimum of three external units approved by both strand and course convenor. Ensure a minimum of 3 x 300 level units.
Ancient History (Minor)
HIST11100 What is History?
HIST21100 Beliefs and Myths of the Ancient World
HIST21110 Culture, Politics and War in the Ancient World
HIST31100 Historical Practice
International Poverty and Development Studies Major (8 units)
GEOH11100 Responding to Global Issues
GEOH12000 Environmental Issues
GEOH21100 Globalisation and the Asia Pacific
GEOH21110 NGOs and Ethics
GEOH31120 Domestic Placement
GEOH31100 Geographies of Development
And two units from the list below:
GEOH31110 Cities and Urban Places
EDUC30103 Multicultural and Indigenous Studies
GEOH21120 International Placement
THEO36113 Religions of the World
International Poverty and Development Studies Minor (4 units)
GEOH11100 Responding to Global Issues
GEOH12000 Environmental Issues
And two units from the list below:
GEOH21100 Globalisation and the Asia Pacific
GEOH21110 NGOs and Ethics
GEOH21120 International Placement
Music Specialisation (12 units)
MUSC11100 Performance I
MUSC11110 Performance II
MUSC11120 Musicology I: Medieval & Renaissance
MUSC11130 Musicology II: Baroque & Classical
MUSC21120 Musicology III: Romantic
MUSC21100 Performance III
MUSC21110 Performance IV
MUSC21130 Musicology IV: Post Romantic & Modern
MUSC31100 Performance V
MUSC31140 Musicology V: Ethnomusicology & Composition
MUSC31110 Performance VI
MUSC31150 Musicology VI: Australian Contemporary Music & Composition
Music Major (8 units)
MUSC11100 Performance I
MUSC11110 Performance II
MUSC11120 Musicology I: Medieval & Renaissance
MUSC11130 Musicology II: Baroque & Classical
MUSC21100 Performance III
MUSC21110 Performance IV
MUSC31140 Musicology V: Ethnomusicology & Composition
MUSC31150 Musicology VI: Australian Contemporary Music & Composition
Music Minor (4 units)
MUSC11100 Performance I
MUSC11110 Performance II
MUSC11120 Musicology I: Medieval & Renaissance
And one unit from the list below
MUSC31140 Musicology V: Ethnomusicology & Composition
MUSC31150 Musicology VI: Australian Contemporary Music & Composition
The additional following electives are available to music students in consultation with the Strand Convenor for Music:
CHMN16120 Worship and Communication
MUSC31160 Musicology VII
Psychology Specialisation
Students enrol in Psychology units by distance education with the University of New England. Please refer to the BA Course Convener for further information.
Visual Arts Major (8 units)
VISC11100 General Painting & Drawing
VISC11130 Ceramics Theory and Practice
VISC21100 Life Painting and Drawing
VISC21120 Digital Photography and Concepts
VISC21130 Sculpture Theory and Practice
VISC31110 History and Theory of Art
VISC31185 Art Studio A
VISC31190 Art Studio B
Visual Arts Minor (4 units)
VISC11100 General Painting & Drawing
VISC31110 History and Theory of Art
And 2 units from the list below:
VISC11130 Ceramics Theory and Practice
VISC21100 Life Painting and Drawing
VISC21120 Digital Photography and Concepts
VISC21130 Sculpture Theory and Practice
VISC31185 Art Studio A
Graphic Design Minor
GDES11100 Digital Design Fundamentals
GDES21100 Print Media Design
And two units from the list below:
VISC21120 Digital Photography and Concepts
GDES21130 Digital Media Design I
GDES31100 Multimedia Design & Concept
Additional Majors and and/or Minors offered through other disciplines which can be included in the BA
Accounting Major
ACCT16500 Financial Accounting and Reporting
ACCT26000 Corporate Accounting
ACCT22600 Management Accounting
LAWS26000 Corporate Law
ACCT26600 Management Accounting
ACCT31600 Accounting Theories and Practice
ACCT33400 Auditing and Assurance Services
ACCT34200 Australian Tax Law and Practice
Accounting Minor
Must pass four of the following units (in consultation with the course convenor):
ACCT16500 Financial Accounting and Reporting
ACCT26000 Corporate Accounting
ACCT22600 Management Accounting
LAWS26000 Corporate Law
ACCT26600 Management Accounting
ACCT31600 Accounting Theories and Practice
ACCT33400 Auditing and Assurance Services
ACCT34200 Australian Tax Law and Practice
Human Resource Management Major
MNGT26100 Organisational Behaviour
HRMT27000 Human Resource Management
LAWS28000 Workplace Relations
MNGT34500 New Business Ventures and the Entrepreneur
BBUS25400 Services Marketing
HRMT39000 Human Resource Management Seminar
BBUS36400 Diversity in Business
BBUS37400 Strategic Responses in Business
Human Resource Management Minor
Must pass four of the following units (in consultation with the course convenor):
MNGT26100 Organisational Behaviour
HRMT27000 Human Resource Management
LAWS28000 Workplace Relations
MNGT34500 New Business Ventures and the Entrepreneur
BBUS25400 Services Marketing
HRMT39000 Human Resource Management Seminar
BBUS36400 Diversity in Business
BBUS37400 Strategic Responses in Business
Marketing Major
MKTG28300 Services Marketing
MKTG28100 Marketing Communications
MKTG26000 Consumer Behaviour
BBUS25400 Services Marketing
MKTG38200 Business to Business Marketing
MKTG36000 Current Issues and eMarketing
BBUS36400 Diversity in Business
BBUS37400 Strategic Responses in Business
Marketing Minor
Must pass four of the following units (in consultation with the course convenor):
MKTG28300 Services Marketing
MKTG28100 Marketing Communications
MKTG26000 Consumer Behaviour
BBUS25400 Services Marketing
MKTG38200 Business to Business Marketing
MKTG36000 Current Issues and eMarketing
BBUS36400 Diversity in Business
BBUS37400 Strategic Responses in Business
Biological Science Major
Must pass four of the following units (in consultation with the course convenor):
BIOL15000 Introductory Biology
BIOL15100 The Diversity of Life
BIOL26200 Ecology
BIOL27300 Flora & Fauna of Australia (odd years)
GEOP24000 Physical Geography
BIOL39000 Research Project in Environmental Science
GEOP33000 Biogeography
Plus one appropriate 300 level environmental unit as approved by the science course convenor.
Biological Science Minor
BIOL15000 Introductory Biology
BIOL15100 The Diversity of Life
BIOL26200 Ecology
And one of the following:
BIOL27300 Flora & Fauna of Australia (odd years)
GEOP33000 Biogeography
Mathematics Major
MATH16000 Mathematics IA
MATH16100 Mathematics IB
MATH26000 Calculus II
MATH26100 Algebra II
MATH26400 Numerical Methods and Statistics (odd years)
Choose three of the following:
MATH36100 Algebra III (even years)
MATH36200 Mathematical Analysis (even years)
MATH36400 Complex Analysis and Adv. Mathematical Methods (odd years)
MATH39000 Research Project in Mathematics
MATH 300-level Newcastle units
Must pass three of the following:
MATH36100 Algebra III (even years)
MATH36200 Mathematical Analysis (even years)
MATH36400 Complex Analysis and Adv. Mathematical Methods (odd years)
MATH39000 Research Project in Mathematics
MATH 300-level Newcastle units
Mathematics Minor
MATH16000 Mathematics IA
MATH16100 Mathematics IB
MATH26000 Calculus II
MATH26100 Algebra II
Religious Studies Major
BBNT16110 Mark & Luke
BBOT26111 Old Testament Meta-narrative
THEO16110 Theology and Faith
BBNT16120 Pauline Studies 1
and one of the following units from:
BBBI26100 Daniel & Revelation
ENGL21100 Literary Studies of the Bible
THEO26110 Revelation, Inspiration & Hermeneutics
THEO26120 Early & Medieval Christianity
THEO26111 Religion & Its Development
HIST21130 Reformation Era
THEO 24110 Contemporary Issues in Science & Religion
and two of the following units:
THEO36110 Salvation and Eschatology
THEO36120 Doctrine of God and the Work of Christ
THEO36130 Ecclesiology and Sabbath
THEO36113 Religions of the World
Religious Studies Minor
BBNT16110 Mark & Luke
BBNT16120 Pauline Studies 1
BBOT26111 Old Testament Meta-narrative
And, one of the following units:
BBBI26100 Daniel & Revelation
ENGL21100 Literary Studies of the Bible
HIST21130 Reformation Era
THEO24110 Contemporary Issues in Science & Religion
THEO26110 Revelation, Inspiration & Hermeneutics
THEO26111 Religion & Its Development
THEO26120 Early & Medieval Christianity
THEO36110 Salvation & Eschatology
THEO36113 Religions of the World
THEO36120 The Doctrine of God & the Work of Christ
THEO36130 Ecclesiology & Sabbath
Geography Major
GEOH11100 Responding to Global Issues
GEOH12000 Environmental Issues
GEOH21100 Globalisation and the Asia Pacific
GEOH21110 NGOs and Ethics
GEOP24000 Physical Geography
GEOH31100 Geographies of Development
GEOH31110 Cities and Urban Places
GEOP33000 Biogeography
Geography Minor
GEOH11100 Responding to Global Issues
GEOH12000 Environmental Issues
and two of the following:
GEOH21100 Globalisation and the Asia Pacific
GEOH21110 NGOs and Ethics
GEOH31100 Geographies of Development
GEOH31110 Cities and Urban Places
GEOP24000 Physical Geography
GEOP33000 Biogeography
Physics Minor
PHYS16000 Physics IA
PHYS16100 Physics IB
PHYS26100 From Quantum to Quark
And one of the following:
PHYS26400 Space Physics
PHYS2250 Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity (UoN)
PHYS2260 Electromagnetism (UoN)
Chemistry Major
CHEM16000 Chemistry IA
CHEM16100 Chemistry IB
And three of the following 200-level units:
CHEM26000 Physical & Inorganic Chemistry (even years)
CHEM21000 Organic Chemistry (even years)
CHEM21400 Environmental Chemistry & Thermodynamics (odd years)
CHEM21200 Analytical Methods (odd years)
Must pass three of the following 300-level units:
CHEM32700 Organometallic and Bioinorganic Chemistry (even years)
CHEM33000 Spectroscopy, Structure and Energetics (odd years)
CHEM39000 Research Project in Chemistry
CHEM 300-level Newcastle units
Chemistry Minor
CHEM16000 Chemistry IA OR
CHEM16100 Chemistry IB
And two of the following:
CHEM26000 Physical & Inorganic Chemistry (even years)
CHEM21000 Organic Chemistry (even years)
CHEM21400 Environmental Chemistry & Thermodynamics (odd years)
CHEM21200 Analytical Methods (odd years)
Education Minor
Must complete any four of the following:
EDUC13101 Developing Your Core Competencies
EDUC20101 Relationships & Development
EDUC20102 ICT and Learning
EDUC22104 Managing the Primary Classroom Environment
EDUC23100 Introduction to Teaching
EDUC23101 Managing the Secondary Classroom Environment
EDUC28000 Administration and Management I
EDUC28100 Administration and Management II – Journeys of Change
EDUC33101 Promoting Health & Wellbeing in Schools
EDUC30102 Students with Special Education Needs
EDUC30103 Multicultural & Indigenous Education
Outdoor Education Minor
OEHP10100 Perspectives in Outdoor Education
OEHP20200 Sea Kayaking
OEHP20300 Expedition Planning and Management
OEHP20400 Leadership in the Outdoors
Requirements can also be satisfied (via advanced standing) by the completion of a Diploma of Outdoor Recreation.
To find out more about any of the units listed here, copy the unit code and then search for that unit here.
Practical Experience
Internship opportunities are incorporated into both Communication and International Development and Poverty Studies. International Poverty and Development Studies students are required to complete an overseas development experience of at least three weeks in duration.
Accreditation
Avondale is a self-accrediting Higher Education Provider, and the Bachelor of Arts course is offered within the terms of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). In 2014 Avondale was granted self-accrediting status by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).
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Testimonials
"There're just endless possibilities with what I can do."
- Arts graduate.