The Australian history plan offers a broad range of undergraduate courses, including Indigenous history; political, social, environmental and local histories and heritage study in a domestic context; and Australian foreign relations in a global setting. In addition to content and methodology of the history discipline, this plan places a strong emphasis on generic skills. More specialised courses are available at honours and postgraduate levels. Students may select from:

Students may choose to take an Australian history plan, and/or an international history plan. Students who take both plans will meet the minimum requisite of 2 core plans which are mandatory to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts. Students wishing to take only the Australian history plan are encouraged to take additional history electives from either the Australian history or international history plans.

The Australian studies plan aims to introduce students to, and develop expertise in, the study of Australia - specifically, its culture, literature, history, geography and sociology. Students may select from:

The communication practice plan aims to develop students' understanding of the dynamics of human communication and their expertise in those communication skills that affect every aspect of contemporary life. 

Students choosing to complete only the environmental geography plan may take as additional electives GEOG19022 Data Visualisation, GEOG11001 Introduction to Human Geography and INDG19015 Aboriginal Cultures and the Land.

Environmental studies is a multidisciplinary plan which enhances students' ability to understand, analyse and interpret the environmental problems the contemporary world is confronting. Students may select 6 courses from:

This plan introduces students to Japanese language, culture and society. The plan is suitable for students who have had no previous exposure  to Japanese language, as well as students who wish to advance their existing  knowledge (students in this category should contact the Bachelor of Arts Program Advisor regarding the most suitable courses to study). The plan consists of:

The liberal studies plan provides students with an opportunity to design their own plan by selecting 36 units of credit (i.e. 2 Level 1 and no less than 4 Advanced Level courses) from the core studies plans of the Bachelor of Arts. This will allow students the flexibility to pursue a study stream that suits their interests, whilst also studying one of the required plans for the Bachelor of Arts. Students must meet the usual pre and co-requisites for these courses.

Please note: the courses must be from the core studies plans in the Bachelor of Arts degree and that the courses selected for this plan may not be selected for any other plan in the BA.

The literary and cultural studies plan provides students with an opportunity to design their own plan by selecting 36 units of credit, usually 6 x 6 units of credit courses (i.e. 2 Level 1 and no less than 4 Advanced Level courses) from those listed below. Students should note that although Level 1 courses are offered every year, Advanced Level courses are only offered in alternate years. Students should check the "Table of Available Courses" for details. Students will be able to combine the study of contemporary culture, literature, film and drama according to their needs and/or interests. Students looking for electives rather than a plan will find the most comprehensive selection of elective courses available within the BA.

The literary studies plan encourages students to explore the area of literary studies in depth. It also includes sufficient flexibility for students to include areas of their own interest. The plan will be of interest both to those wishing to explore a variety of literatures and to those wishing to be English teachers. Courses are designed to cover both textual analysis and critique and students will be expected to develop their competence in both areas. Students are also encouraged to include a research project using the Humanities Research Topic as part of their plan. Level 1 courses are offered every year, and Advanced Level courses in alternate years. Students should check the "Table of Available Courses" for details.

Students must complete 12 courses (4 introductory and 8 advanced).

This plan allows students to explore a variety of writing techniques and skills and to acquire substantial practice across a number of written forms. The 2 Level 1 courses introduce students to basic skills in research, essay and other forms of writing. The Advanced Level courses focus on a range of techniques and forms more specific to professional and creative writing. The Humanities Research Topic will enable students to take up particular writing interests and projects in a sustained manner.

Sociology is a critical discipline which sets out to test the common or everyday assumptions about societies, groups and social change. Students may select from:

Note 1:
Enrolment in the Practicum (WELF19039) course requires successful completion of WELF19004  (Individual Counselling) or WELF19040 (Working with Groups and Families) as a prerequisite.

• Students who have already completed Working with Families and Working with Groups will not have to complete the 2 new courses (that is, WELF19040 Working with Families and Groups and WELF19041 Assessment of Risk to Wellbeing).

• Students who have successfully completed WELF19006 Working with Families, but not WELF19005 Working with Groups, will be required to complete WELF19041 Assessment of Risk to Wellbeing.

• Students who have attended a weekend workshop when completing either WELF19004 Individual Counselling or WELF19005 Working with Families (or both) will not be required to attend the welfare residential; however, attendance is recommended.

Note 2:
Entry into WELF19039 Practicum placement is dependent upon a satisfactory interview with the practicum coordinator and completion of prerequisite studies, as well as participation in a four days residential school at CQU Rockhampton campus.

Note 3:
Students who wish to study a welfare plan but do not intend to pursue a career in human services are not required to complete WELF19039 Practicum.

Note 4:
Completion of the welfare plan alone does not provide membership eligibility to the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers (AIWCW). In order to achieve such eligibility, students must complete the BA program which includes the whole of the welfare plan. For example, in the event that a student completes the whole of the Welfare plan but elects to exit the BA program with a Diploma of Arts only, the student will not qualify for AIWCW membership.