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Bachelor of Arts Major Writing & Society
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 5864
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 16/66
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 15280
  • On-campus
    AUD 18080

What will I study?

Program structure

COMBINATION 1
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
plus 1 x 12-unit Interdisciplinary Major  12
plus 1 x 8-unit Major  8 
Total 24
COMBINATION 2
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
plus 1 x 12-unit Interdisciplinary Major 12
plus 2 x 4-unit Minor 8
or 1 x 4-unit Minor plus 4 x Electives
or 8 x Electives
Total 24
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core courses:
CMS1000Communication and Scholarship
EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives
HMT1000History of Western Ideas
HMT2000Ethical Issues and Human Rights
Writing and Society Major:Select two from the following:
CMS1010Introduction to Communication Studies
ENL1000Introduction to Literature
HIS1001Introduction to Australian History
JRN1000Journalism Practice
PRL1002 Principles and Practice of Public Relations
 plus two from the following:
CWR1000Creative Writing 1
ENL1001 Australian Stories
JRN2010News Literacy
plus two from the following:
CMS2017Australian Television
CWR2001Creative Writing 2
JRN2001Publication Layout and Design
MEA2000Scriptwriting
PRL2003Writing for Public Relations
 plus two from the following:
CWR2002Creative Writing 3
ENL2003The Art of Storytelling
HIS2000Contemporary Australia
JRN2003Feature Writing
JRN3006Media Law and Ethics
plus four from the following:
BCA3000BCA Project A
BCA3001BCA Project B
BCA3002Arts Business Practice
CMS2022Communication and Power
CMS3001Global Conflict Communication
CMS3013New Media
ENL3005The Australian Novel 1975-2010
THE2005Australian Drama1

Other majors

Other majors for the Bachelor of Arts are: Anthropology, Archaeology, Asian Studies, Australian Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Contemporary International Studies, Creative Media, English Literature, History, Indigenous Studies, Indonesian Language, International Relations, Journalism, Language and Culture (German and Mandarin Chinese), Music (Theory & History), Popular Culture, Public Relations, Theatre Theory and Visual Arts Theory.

Footnotes

1 Offered in even-numbered years (2014 etc).