Faculty of Creative Arts
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Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of International Studies

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of International Studies

Abbreviation:

BCA-BIntlSt

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Creative Arts

Duration:

4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

216

Delivery Mode:

On campus

Starting Session(s):

Autumn or Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1828

UAC Codes:

751505

CRICOS Code:

069489M

Overview

This double degree program allows students to combine the international focus of the Bachelor of International Studies with a Major Study in the Bachelor of Creative Arts.

Entry Requirements

See requirements for each degree.

Credit Transfer

The Faculty offers credit transfers to students who have successfully completed relevant courses at accredited universities and colleges. Students seeking credit transfer are advised to contact the Faculty or UniAdvice for further details and refer to the General Course Rules.

Minors in the Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of International Studies

Students can also take a minor study as part of their degree program under both the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Bachelor of International Studies. Subjects taken as part of a minor cannot be cross counted towards any other minor or major. Students are reminded that to have a minor study recorded they must declare their minor study by submitting an Application to Declare or Change Intended Major/Minor.

Course Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of International Studies, students must complete a minimum of 216 credit points (cp) comprised of the following:

1. 96cp for the Bachelor of Creative Arts degree comprising:

2. The core subjects prescribed (52 credit points) for the International Studies degree

3. A minimum of a minor in a language other than English (minimum of 28 credit points; students may elect to take a major in a language)

4. At least one of the four minors listed in this degree: Asia Pacific Studies; Global Development and the Environment; International Communication; Peace and Security Studies (minimum of 24 credit points but no more than 32). These will normally be available in the second and third years of study. Upon graduation minors will appear on the transcript (i.e. academic record)

5. Elective subjects to bring the total number of credit points completed to 216

Students must consult academic advisors in the Faculty of Creative Arts and Faculty of Arts concerning the selection of appropriate subjects.

Note: No more than 90 credit points at 100 level can be counted towards the Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of International Studies degree. Students must achieve a clear pass in the core 300 level subjects to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of International Studies.

Honours

Students who complete the double degree to the required academic standard in the relevant major are eligible to apply for either Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) or Bachelor of Arts (Honours).

Other Information

For information on double degrees please see the Standard on Courses.

Further information is available at:

UOW Coursefinder http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/

Creative Arts Email fca_enquiries@uow.edu.au

Creative Arts Website http://www.uow.edu.au/crearts/index.html

Arts Email fac-arts@uow.edu.au

Arts Website http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/index.html