Bachelor of Arts

The majors available in humanities and social sciences provide an overview of the humanities (or study of the human condition) and the study of human society and social relationships which contribute to the advancement of human understanding. These majors include:

• Australian studies
• Communication studies
• Cultural studies
• Human geography
• Indigenous knowledge
• International studies
• Politics
• Tourism studies
• Welfare state studies.

Note: Humanities and social sciences majors are all available online and on campus at Lismore. Cultural studies is also available at the Gold Coast campus.

Majors in creative arts provide opportunities for students to develop practical or theoretical understandings of creativity in:

• Media studies
• Art and design
• Music
• Writing.

Note: Creative arts majors are all available at Lismore campus. Writing and media studies are also available online.

Majors are in the secondary school teaching areas for students interested in pursuing further studies to become teachers. Students can combine the following majors with a major in Education:

• Environmental studies
• English
• Physical geography
• History
• Indigenous knowledge
• Mathematics
• Society and culture
• Art and design.

Note: These majors are all available at the Lismore campus. Environmental studies, History, Indigenous knowledge, Society and culture are also available online.

Students who choose a major in the secondary school teaching areas and hope to progress to Southern Cross University’s Master of Teaching (which they would need to complete to become teachers) need to choose very specific majors to qualify for entry into the Masters degree and should contact the University for further advice. Students who specifically want to become teachers should apply for one of Southern Cross University’s combined education degrees. See related degrees on this page for more information on these courses.

The opportunity to combine traditional arts subjects with majors in sciences allows people to pursue their passions across disciplines in:

• Environmental studies
• Physical geography
• Human geography
• Psychology
• Mathematics.

Note: These majors are all available on campus at Lismore.

Other vocationally-oriented majors could be combined with studies in the arts. These majors include:

• Law and justice studies
• Tourism
• Psychology.

Note: These majors are all available online. Law and Justice Studies is also available on campus at Lismore. Tourism is also available on campus at Lismore and the Gold Coast.

Minors

Four units from any of the majors can be taken as a minor. Additional minors in a range of subject areas are also available to provide further opportunity for specialisation in: Curatorial studies, Event studies, Food studies, Healthy childhood studies, Sound production, Welfare state studies and Human geography.

Please note, not all units in the minors are available at each location.

Tuition fees

Prices are subject to change and the final school offer will be presented after submitting the application.

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