Bachelor of Arts - Aboriginal Cultures and Australian Society (MBAP)

The Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Cultures and Australian Society) provides students with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the economic, social, political and cultural aspects of life in Aboriginal communities. Key areas of study include: Aboriginal cultures and Australian society, Aboriginal Australians and Aboriginal writing, archaeology and its role in Aboriginal heritage issues, Aboriginal history and colonialism.

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Duration
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ATAR

City West

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Structure

108 units of study comprising 13.5 units of core courses; 4.5 unit elective; 18 units of minor courses; 72 units of Professional Majors.

Subjects

  • Aboriginal Cutlures
  • Australian Society

Entry requirements

  • Qualify for South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) with competitive ATAR
  • or complete secondary education equivalent to SACE
  • complete International Baccalaureate Diploma
  • complete or partially complete higher education program
  • complete four Open Universities Australia courses at undergraduate level or above
  • complete a Certificate IV level or above
  • qualify for special entry
  • complete a Foundation Studies program
  • and meet any pre-requisite and academic requirements. International students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained the required standards prior to admission.

Study Pathways

Students who finish their degree with a credit or higher grade point average (GPA) could be eligible for the one-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree and may be able to continue studies with a Master of Teaching and teach Humanities and Social Sciences in Australia and overseas.

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