General Studies

Our Bachelor of General Studies is for anyone wanting to profit from a wide choice of study areas. This degree is ideal for those who may have left school, but want to sample a range of university subjects before starting a more specialised degree.

You will study courses chosen from a mix of humanities, social science, biological sciences, physical sciences, environment and sustainability, business/commerce, engineering and spatial science and can use your studies to transfer to another degree if/when you choose a specialisation.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses3

plus 6-8 x units from First Discipline area6-8

plus 3 x units from Second Discipline area    3

plus 3 x units from Third Discipline area3

plus 3 x units from Fourth Discipline area 3 

plus 4-6 x Electives4-6

Total24 

Course codeCourse name

Core courses:

CMS1000Communication and Scholarship

 OR

CMS1009Communication in Academic and Professional Contexts1

plus two other courses selected from:

ANT1000World Archaeology: An Introduction

ANT1001Introductory Anthropology 

CMS1010Introduction to Communication Studies 

CMS2017Australian Television 

EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives 

ENL1000Introduction to Literature 

ENL1001Australian Stories 

HIS1000World Civilisations to 1500 CE 

HIS1001Introduction to Australian History 

HIS1003World History Since 1500CE 

HMT1000History of Western Ideas 

HMT2000Ethical Issues and Human Rights

IND1000Indonesian 1A 

INR1000International Relations in a Globalizing Era 

INR1001Global Transitions and Human Security 

JRN1000Journalism Practice 

JRN2010News Literacy

LAC1001Language Survival Skills 

MMS1003Fundamentals of Media 

MEA1000Elements of Multimedia 

MUI1003Musical Contexts 1: Turning Points in Western Music

MUI2006Musical Contexts 2: Western Popular Music 

PRL1002Principles and Practice of Public Relations 

PRL1003Reputation Management 

SOC1000Approaches to the Social Sciences 

THE1001Theatre in Context 1: Sophocles to Shakespeare 

VSA1000Introduction to Art Theory 

Footnotes

1 Springfield campus only.

Entry requirements

• Year 12 English (4 SA) or equivalent
• Some majors or disciplines may require further pre-requisites.

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2014 OP/Rank for this program is: 18/61

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualificationand minimum entry requirements for this program.

• Some majors or disciplines may require further pre-requisites.You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.