Bachelor of Arts (BART)

Back to top Program aims The Bachelor of Arts aims to produce graduates who are critical and creative thinkers with the transferable skills to respond to the demands of a rapidly changing labour market, who will contribute to the long-term improvement of societies and economies, both local and global, and who can reconcile deep disciplinary knowledge in the Humanities and Social Sciences with broader forms of knowledge based on the sense of justice and civilization that is essential to effective citizenship within a democratic society.

Core courses

All students must take the following core courses:

• CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
• ISE1000 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Australia
• HMT1000 A History of Ideas
• HMT2000 Ethical Issues and Human Rights (students cannot study both HMT2000 and CDS2000 Ethical Issues and Human Rights in the Human Services within the one degree).

The recommended pattern for enrolment in core courses by full-time on-campus students:

Footnotes * Students who have successfully completed EDC2200 First Nations Education are not required to undertake ISE1000.

This pattern can only be varied with permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts. Students who have not completed the required Year 1 core courses during their first year of study may be advised to complete these courses before progressing in the program.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 16, tertiary entrance rank 66 or equivalent qualification.^

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

Applicants are advised to also address the following:

• Assumed knowledge expectations: English

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.

Program objectives

On successful completion of the program, students should be able to:

• productively transfer discipline-based competencies in the Humanities and Social Sciences to further learning and professional contexts
• critically evaluate multiple sources of evidence in developing their own individual viewpoint
• clearly and coherently present ideas and logical arguments in a range of modes that are fit for purpose
• act as responsible, ethical citizens based on respect for diversity of cultures and peoples, both locally and globally
• apply relevant theories to researching, planning, and achieving effective solutions to complex problems
• participate both autonomously and collaboratively in informed debates, discussions and activities to produce new ideas, processes and artefacts.