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CA10 - Bachelor of Arts (Specialisation)
Specialisations
BA (Geography)
Students wishing to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Geography) degree must successfully complete 24 courses (144 units of credit) consisting of:
BA (History)
BA (Journalism)
Students wishing to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) degree must successfully complete 24 courses (144 units of credit) consisting of:
BA (Liberal Studies)
Students wishing to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Studies) degree must successfully complete 24 courses (144 units of credit) consisting of:
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| 6 x core courses | |
| EDED11449 | Principles of University Learning |
| FAHE11001 | Managing E-Learning |
| FAHE12001 | Communication in the Digital Age |
| FAHE12002 | Work in the 21st Century |
| FAHE13001 | Professional Skills in the Contemporary World |
| FAHE13004 | The Global Future |
| Another plan or 6 electives | |
| 2 x 6 course plans (from the list of Bachelor of Arts plans) | |
BA (Literary and Cultural Studies)
Students wishing to graduate with Bachelor of Arts (Literary and Cultural Studies) degree must successfully complete 24 courses (144 units of credit) consisting of:
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| 6 x core courses | |
| EDED11449 | Principles of University Learning |
| FAHE11001 | Managing E-Learning |
| FAHE12001 | Communication in the Digital Age |
| FAHE12002 | Work in the 21st Century |
| FAHE13001 | Professional Skills in the Contemporary World |
| FAHE13004 | The Global Future |
| 12 x courses in Literary and Cultural Studies (chosen from the following) | |
| CULT11012 | Image and Text |
| CULT19013 | Sexualities and Representation |
| CULT19014 | Melodrama Film and Gender |
| CULT19015 | Explorations in the Gothic |
| CULT19016 | Visual Culture |
| LITR11043 | The Short Story |
| LITR11055 | Popular Genres |
| LITR19047 | Science Fiction and Film |
| LITR19049 | Romantic and Contemporary Poetry |
| LITR19051 | Literary Theory |
| LITR19052 | The Modern Novel |
| LITR19053 | North American Fiction and Film |
| LITR19056 | Shakespeare: The Movie |
| Another plan or 6 electives | |
BA (Media Studies)
Students wishing to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Media Studies) degree must successfully complete 24 courses (144 units of credit) consisting of:
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| 6 x core courses | |
| EDED11449 | Principles of University Learning |
| FAHE11001 | Managing E-Learning |
| FAHE12001 | Communication in the Digital Age |
| FAHE12002 | Work in the 21st Century |
| FAHE13001 | Professional Skills in the Contemporary World |
| FAHE13004 | The Global Future |
| 12 x courses from the Media Studies and the New Media Studies Plans | |
| COMM11005 | Introduction to New Media Studies |
| COMM12016 | Mass Media and Journalism |
| COMM12022 | Technology, Communication and Culture |
| COMM12023 | Screen Studies |
| COMM12117 | New Media Arts |
| COMM12118 | The Creative Entrepreneur |
| COMM19114 | Working with New Media |
| CULT11012 | Image and Text |
| CULT12004 | Cultural and Media Identity |
| CULT19016 | Visual Culture |
| JOUR12038 | Reporting the Asia Pacific |
| Another plan or 6 electives | |
BA (Music)
Students wishing to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Music) degree must successfully complete 24 courses (144 units of credit) consisting of:
BA (Public Relations)
Students wishing to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Public Relations) degree must successfully complete 24 courses (144 units of credit) consisting of:
Plans
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies plan
Australian History plan
Australian Studies plan
Creative Communities
Cultural Studies plan
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | |
| CULT11011 | Australian Film and Culture |
| CULT11012 | Image and Text |
| Advanced | |
| CULT19013 | Sexualities and Representation |
| CULT19014 | Melodrama Film and Gender |
| CULT19015 | Explorations in the Gothic |
| CULT19016 | Visual Culture |
Dance plan
Digital Innovation plan
Digital Music plan
Drama plan
Film Studies plan
Games and Animation plan
Geography plan
6 courses to be chosen from the following:
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Advanced (4 courses selected from the following) | |
| EVST19007 | Environmental and Social Impact Assessment |
| EVST19008 | Environmental Management |
| EVST19020 | Environmental Management Systems |
| GEOG19021 | Geographic Information Systems |
| GEOG19022 | Data Visualisation |
| GEOG19029 | Applied Demography |
| INDG19015 | Aboriginal Cultures and Country |
| Level 1 (2 courses selected from the following) | |
| GEOG11023 | Physical Geography of Australia |
| GEOG11024 | Conservation in Australia |
| GEOH11001 | Introduction to Human Geography |
International History plan
Japanese Language and Culture plan
Journalism plan
Learning Management plan
Liberal Studies plan
The liberal studies plan provides student 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 (Specialisation). 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 (Specialisation). Students must meet the usual pre and co-requisites for these courses.
The courses must be from the plans in the Bachelor of Arts (Specialisation) degree and that the courses selected for this plan may not be selected for any other plan in the BA (Specialisation).
Literary Studies plan
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | |
| LITR11043 | The Short Story |
| LITR11055 | Popular Genres |
| Advanced (4 of the following) | |
| LITR19047 | Science Fiction and Film |
| LITR19049 | Romantic and Contemporary Poetry |
| LITR19051 | Literary Theory |
| LITR19052 | The Modern Novel |
| LITR19053 | North American Fiction and Film |
| LITR19056 | Shakespeare: The Movie |
Media Studies plan
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Students take the following 6 courses: | |
| COMM12016 | Mass Media and Journalism |
| COMM12022 | Technology, Communication and Culture |
| COMM12023 | Screen Studies |
| CULT12004 | Cultural and Media Identity |
| JOUR12038 | Reporting the Asia Pacific |
Music plan
Music History and Style (Contemporary) plan
Music History and Style (Classical) plan
New Media Studies plan
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Introductory | |
| COMM11005 | Introduction to New Media Studies |
| CULT11012 | Image and Text |
| Advanced | |
| COMM12117 | New Media Arts |
| COMM12118 | The Creative Entrepreneur |
| COMM19114 | Working with New Media |
| CULT19016 | Visual Culture |
Performance Studies plan
Professional and Creative Writing plan
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | |
| COMM11007 | Professional Writing |
| WRIT11021 | University English |
| Advanced | |
| COMM12030 | Desktop Publishing |
| JOUR12010 | Feature Writing |
| WRIT19015 | Creative Writing I |
| WRIT19016 | Creative Writing II |
Psychology plan
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Level 1 courses | |
| PSYC11008 | Biological Foundations of Psychology |
| PSYC11009 | Social Foundations of Psychology |
| Plus 2 of the following | |
| PSYC12010 | Introduction to Human Development |
| PSYC12012 | Physiological Psychology |
| PSYC12013 | Personality |
| PSYC12014 | Social Psychology |
| Advanced Courses | |
| PSYC12047 | Research Methods in Psychology A |
| PSYC12048 | Research Methods In Psychology B |
Public Relations plan
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Students take the following 6 courses: | |
| COMM11007 | Professional Writing |
| COMM11110 | Introduction to Public Relations |
| COMM12018 | Advanced Public Relations |
| COMM12025 | Organisational Communication |
| COMM12116 | Contemporary Photomedia |
| JOUR19024 | Public Relations & the Media |
Sociology plan
Training Administration plan
Tourism plan
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | |
| TOUR11013 | Understanding Tourism |
| TOUR11021 | Events, Leisure & Entertainment |
| Advanced | |
| TOUR19010 | Global Tourism |
| TOUR19016 | Special Interest Tourism |
| TOUR19019 | Tourism Business Development |
| TOUR19020 | Destination Marketing |
Welfare Studies plan
The welfare studies plan offers a professional education that focuses on the acquisition of practical and technical knowledge and skills for work in the human services. To this end, those undertaking this plan study the values and ethics of the welfare profession, and also acquire knowledge of self, and the interpersonal and group skills necessary to work successfully in the field of human services delivery. Upon successful completion of the BA program and all the courses in the welfare studies plan, graduates become eligible for accreditation with the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers (AIWCW)** (see note 4). Courses in the welfare studies plan are also available to those who do not intend to become professional welfare practitioners but who wish to integrate them with other studies, such as the helping and allied health professional study programs.
Note 1:
Enrolment in WELF19039 Practicum 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 residentia; 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 day 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.