1. About Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts award is a broad-based award where the students engage in a variety of fields to encounter a variety of ideas and apply a Christian perspective to them. The College offers majors in Visual Arts, Education Studies, English, History, Community Development Studies, Youth Studies, Counselling Studies as well as minors in technical fields such as mathematics and science.
The Bachelor of Arts gives students expertise in discipline-based theory and practice. Students gain broad-based knowledge and skills for possible employment in the following: the public service, advertising, publishing, media, communications, politics, education or journalism.
Description
The Bachelor of Arts course is built on the understanding that social and personal values and faith shape social and workplace communities, cultures and families. The course draws on a number of particular disciplines to explicate and explore how these have contributed to and drawn from faith and values in various contexts. The student is encouraged to develop an understanding of the integration and interplay of Christian faith, knowledge and social justice.
Faith is pervasive, powerful, multifaceted, and an enduring dimension of human experience. Christian faith has shaped complex cultures and countless individual lives. It continues to be influential in the world today. The Bachelor of Arts notes this and the related emphasis on the importance of values in society and helps participants to explore the conceptual influences which have shaped our contemporary worldview. In this context, students are encouraged to engage and respond insightfully and effectively to the challenges that do and will confront them and their communities in the course of their personal and professional lives. Studies in the Bachelor of Arts recognise and explore the interplay that each discipline has to culture, context, Christian faith and values. Through the course of study, students will engage with ideas, beliefs, values and concerns pertaining to the human condition and context in the light of a Christian perspective. As they do so, they will build learning communities on‐campus, online and through practicum.
Aesthetic, imaginative and relational dimensions are explored. The degree provides for the acquisition, processing and evaluation of new knowledge and thus offers a base from which to pursue further (graduate) studies and also to engage with new ideas, changes and challenges in a variety of environments. Some of the majors are focussed toward particular vocational outcomes. Students will develop capacities to contribute to strengthening the communities with which they are associated. The course offers students a broad, flexible education that allows them to develop philosophical and theoretical frameworks through understanding, critically evaluating and disseminating knowledge. It also builds students’ capabilities for task‐specific skills and vocational outcomes. This base enables graduates to take up employment and service opportunities in the broader community-building social capacities and resilience. Employers, churches and the wider community will benefit from graduates who have a broad educational experience, strong values‐based personal philosophies and who are socially aware and responsible.
Students may complete one or more of the Christian Foundation units online and some specialisations (currently English, History and studies in the Social Sciences) include units that may be completed online. Students who are considering online study should refer to the College’s Am I Ready to Study Online?
Course Outcomes
- Work and learn collaboratively with colleagues, other professionals and members of the wider community
- Demonstrate highly developed skills in oral, written and electronic communication and the ability to communicate research outcomes, and produce scholarly papers informed by a Christian worldview
- Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge in the Arts disciplines, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines or areas of practice.
- Use critical and analytical thinking and judgment in selecting and applying appropriate theories and methodologies to evaluate information and knowledge about society, culture and the arts
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues, and social responsibility when engaging in scholarship and professional roles in the local, national or international community
- Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate solutions informed by a Christian worldview to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems in the Humanities, Social Sciences and the Creative Arts, including cross-disciplinary approaches.
- Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility and accountability for personal actions and a continued commitment to learning in personal, professional, and scholarly contexts
Delivery locations
- Online (Partial)
- Wantirna (Full)
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Arts degree is composed of 24 subjects of 6 Credit Points each completed over 3 years full-time equivalent (144 Credit Points in total).
Students undertaking this degree are required to complete:
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Core (36 credit points) | Core (36 credit points) | Core (36 credit points) |
| Major (48 credit points) | Major (48 credit points) | Major (48 credit points) |
| Minor (24 credit points) | Minor (24 credit points) | Major (48 credit points) |
| Electives (36 credit points) | Minor (24 credit points) | Electives (12 credit points) |
| Electives (12 credit points) |
Electives may be units from any undergraduate course offered by the College.
- Normally, subjects are taken in the following level order: “500” (Introductory level) then “600” (Intermediate Level) then “700” (Advanced Level).
- All Students are required to complete 36 credit points in the Christian Foundations core.
- Students must include at least one major sequence, comprising at least 48 credit points. This sequence must include at least 18 credit points in “700” (Advanced Level).
- In their course, students must not include more than 60 credit points in “500” (Introductory level) subjects and must include at least 36 credit points in “700” (Advanced Level) subjects.
- Students must not include more than 24 credit points in Practicum (PR) or Industry Engagement (IE) subjects in the Bachelor degree.
- Students may not import more than 96 credit points from other institutions.
Pathways
Exit Pathways
Students who commence this award may exit with a Diploma in Arts or an Associate Degree in Arts.
Articulation Agreements
This course has no formal articulation agreements
Pathways to further learning
Completion of this award with the appropriate major(s) and/or minor(s) will allow entry into the Master of Teaching award.
2. Essential requirements for admission
English Language Requirement
An applicant for studies in this course will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if:
- They were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification (secondary or tertiary) in one of those countries and the language in which the qualification was undertaken was English
- American Samoa; Australia; Botswana; Canada; Fiji; Ghana; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; USA; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
- They were not born in one of the following countries but have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time university study in one of these countries and the language in which the qualification was undertaken was English:
- American Samoa; Australia; Botswana; Canada; Fiji; Ghana; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; USA; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
- They have successfully completed a senior secondary qualification, a post secondary Diploma qualification of at least two years, an undergraduate program of three years or more, or a postgraduate program of two years or more FT or more, undertaken in a non-English speaking country provided the study:
- was completed in an institution which is listed in the International Handbook of Universities, World Higher Education Database, UK Naric Database or AEI NOOSR guides or an institution accredited through one of ICETE’s registered accrediting bodies and is confirmed by the institution as having been conducted and examined solely in the English language.
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They have attained results as listed in one of the following qualifications:
Test Minimum Results IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) TOEFL (Paper based) 550+ Test of Writing English 4 TOEFL (Internet) 76+ Writing 18 Pearson Test of English (Academic) 57 No communicative score below 50 Cambridge English Advanced 54 No less than Borderline in writing
3. Admission Criteria
- All applicants must meet the Admission Criteris/General Entry Requirements for all Courses namely the interview and an endorsed character reference form.
A. Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
ATAR Based Admissions
Satisfactory completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)* or equivalent obtaining an ATAR score of 60
Other Admission Pathways
Students who had exceptional circumstances in the completion of their secondary studies may be admitted with evidence of difficulties from the secondary institution, medical practitioners and/or other professionals who can attest to the impact upon the prospective student’s ATAR
B. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Applicants must have completed a Certificate IV or higher
C. Applicants with higher education study
- Successful completion of the Diploma in Arts or equivalent level award OR
- Successful completion of the Associate Degree in Arts or equivalent or equivalent level award OR
- Other higher education studies (complete or incomplete) that may or may not grant advanced standing
D. Applicants with work and life experience
- Mature Age entry for those who have reached the age of 21 is available
4. How to Apply
You can apply directly to the College via our online application form available at https://apply.eastern.edu.au
5. Advanced standing/academic credit/recognition of prior learning (RPL)
You may be entitled to credit for prior learning, whether formal or informal. Formal learning can include previous study in higher education, vocational education, or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning or various kinds of work and life experience. Credit can reduce the amount of study needed to complete a degree.
For further information about credit and recognition of prior learning please see https://www.eastern.edu.au/admissions/information or call the College on 9790 9200 and speak to the Registrar
Specialisations
| Community Development Studies | Major |
| Counselling Studies | Major |
| Education Studies - Degree | Major |
| English - BA | Major |
| History Major | Major |
| Visual Arts - BA | Major |
| Youth Studies | Major |
| Community Development Studies | Minor |
| Counselling Studies | Minor |
| English | Minor |
| History Minor | Minor |
| Mathematics for Educators | Minor |
| Missional Communities | Minor |
| Visual Arts | Minor |
| Youth Studies | Minor |
| Industry Engagement / Internship Electives | Elective(s) |
| Christian Foundations - Degree | Core |
Units attached to this course
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| AR540 | Arts and Creativity |
| AR546 | Arts and Spirituality |
| AR641 | Creative Practice Foundations: Drawing |
| AR643 | Creative Practice Foundations: Painting |
| AR742 | Contemporary Drawing Practice |
| AR745 | Integrated Art Practice |
| AR746 | Aesthetics and the Visual Arts |
| CD520 | Community Development and Social Change |
| CD530 | Applied Human Rights |
| CD610 | Art and Social Action |
| CD622 | Art and Community Development |
| CD631 | Inequality and Marginalisation |
| CD721 | Leading and Organising for Social Change |
| CD730 | Gender and Sexuality |
| CD731 | Community Advocacy |
| CF501 | Living in Christ |
| CF502 | Foundations for Faith |
| CF503 | Introduction to the Bible |
| CF604 | Faith, Reason and Justice |
| CF701 | Integration of Vocation and Faith |
| CN510 | Introduction to Counselling |
| CN520 | Personal Philosophy of Counselling Practice |
| CN602 | Common Counselling Issues |
| CN603 | Strengths-based Collaborative Approaches to Counselling |
| CN605 | Counselling for Addiction |
| CN611 | Basic Counselling Skills |
| CN621 | Counselling Skills and the Counselling Profession |
| CN701 | Family Counselling |
| CN704 | Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss |
| DS701 | Directed Study |
| DS702 | Directed Study 2 |
| ED520.306 | Developmental Learning and Pedagogies |
| ED521.306 | Twenty-first Century Learning and Teaching |
| ED621.306 | Ecology and Management of Learning Environments |
| ED622.306 | Students with Additional Needs |
| ED623.306 | Information Communications Technology and Design |
| ED724.306 | Learners, Educators and Social Contexts |
| ED731.306 | Curriculum, Assessment, Evidence and Data |
| ED732.306 | Professional Identity and Engagement: Ethics and the Law |
| EN503 | Literature and Worldview |
| EN504 | Right Writing |
| EN601 | English Literature: 14th to 18th Century |
| EN602 | English Literature: Blake to the Present |
| EN662 | Write Creatively |
| EN701 | Australian Literature |
| EN735 | Reading Great Books |
| EN736 | Modern Literature |
| HS501 | Early Twentieth Century History: From Chronicling to Understanding |
| HS570 | The World We Live In: World History Since 1945 |
| HS602 | Christian History in a Digital Age |
| HS636 | Contact, Conflict and Reconciliation |
| HS637 | Radicals, Reformers and Revolutionaries |
| HS701 | Silenced Voices Speaking |
| HS702 | Writing History |
| HS735 | Empires and Globalisation |
| IE501 | Industry Engagement: Exploratory |
| IE601 | Industry Engagement: Foundation |
| IE701 | Industry Engagement: Capstone |
| MC661 | Building a Discipling Culture |
| MC662 | Multiplying Missional Leaders |
| MC663 | Leading Missional Communities |
| MC764 | Leading Kingdom Movements |
| MN621 | Leadership 1 |
| MN631 | Pastoral Care |
| MN638 | Congregational Worship and Spirituality |
| MN651 | Strategic Communication |
| MT560 | Basic Calculus |
| MT580 | Statistics for Decision Making |
| MT610 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations |
| MT640 | Linear Algebra with Application |
| MT740 | Advanced Calculus |
| MT780 | Advanced Statistics |
| PR560 | Internship 1 |
| PR660 | Internship 2 |
| PS511 | Introduction to Psychology |
| PS602 | Human Development: Implications for Counselling |
| PS701 | Mental Health for Counselling |
| SS501 | Introduction to Sociology |
| SS502 | Indigenous Australia and the Nation |
| SS600 | Innovative Social Action |
| SS601 | Ethical and Professional Practice |
| SS700 | Social Research Methods |
| SS701 | Social Policy |
| YM501 | Spirituality in Youth Ministry |
| YT501 | Theories of Youth Work |
| YT541 | Youth Work and the Youth Sector |
| YT602 | Group Work and Program Design |
| YT603 | Youth Rights and Participation |
| YT701 | Leadership in Youth Work |
| YT720 | Trauma Informed Youth Work |