HSS – Undergraduate courses

Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Social Inquiry) and in International Studies


UTS course code: C10106 UAC code: 609345 Testamur title: Bachelor of Arts in Communication and in International Studies Abbreviation: BA Course fee: HECS (local); $7,450 per semester (international) Total credit points: 240 Course aims Course duration Course structure Typical program Course aims This combined degree seeks to augment the value of social inquiry by broadening students' awareness and understanding of other languages and cultures. It offers students a powerful mix of skills and knowledge which may be applied in many professional areas. Work opportunities in international organisations and in the global economy are expanding. Aid development, community services, education and training are examples of areas that are rapidly expanding in many of the countries in our region, as well as elsewhere. Qualifications in the social sciences through UTS prepare students for such opportunities by incorporating diversity, ways of understanding and working within other cultures, the ability to understand different social and political frameworks, skills in exploring historical materials as well as researching current social problems and devising policy possibilities, and developing communication strategies using new media. Course duration This course is offered on a five-year, full-time basis. Course structure The course consists of subjects taken as part of the Professional degree and subjects taken in the International Studies program. A total of 240 credit points is allocated to the combined degree course: 144 credit points to the Communication degree and 96 credit points to the International Studies component. Typical program Year 1 Autumn semester D 50105 Communication and Information Environments 6cp D 50107 Contemporary Cultures 1 6cp D 50109 Power and Change in Australia 6cp P 50120 Introduction to Social Inquiry 6cp Spring semester D 50106 Media, Information and Society 6cp D 50108 Contemporary Cultures 2 6cp D 50111 Colonialism and Modernity 6cp P 50121 Theory and Method 6cp Year 2 Autumn semester I 971xxx Language and Culture 1 8cp I 50140 Comparative Social Change 8cp D 50142 Social Theory 8cp Spring semester I 972xxx Language and Culture 2 8cp D 5xxxx One subject at 200 level from the Social, Political and Historical Studies Disciplinary Strand 8cp E xxxxx Elective subject 8cp Year 3 Autumn semester I 973xxx Language and Culture 3 8cp P 50164 Research Methods 1 8cp E xxxxx Elective subject 8cp Spring semester I 974xxx Language and Culture 4 8cp I 976xxx Contemporary Society 8cp P 5xxxx One subject at 200 level from the Social Inquiry Professional Strand 8cp Year 4 Autumn semester I 977xxx In-country Study 1 24cp Spring semester I 978xxx In-country Study 2 24cp Year 5 Autumn semester D 5xxxx One subject at 300 level from the Social, Political and Historical Studies Disciplinary Strand 8cp P 5xxxx One subject at 300 level from Group A of the Social Inquiry Professional Strand 8cp E xxxxx Elective subject 8cp Spring semester D 5xxxx One subject at 200 or 300 level from any Disciplinary Strand 8cp P 5xxxx One subject at 300 level from Group B of the Social Inquiry Professional Strand 8cp E xxxxx Elective subject 8cp D = Disciplinary Studies subject P = Professional Studies subject E = Elective Studies subject I = International Studies subject Note: The semester in which subjects from Group A and Group B are completed may be varied in accordance with the timetabling of subjects.