BA/BGlobSt

Credit points

320

Minimum duration

4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Brisbane
  • Melbourne
  • Strathfield

Note:

*Not offered in Brisbane for International students in 2024


EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.

International students must also meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:

StatePrerequisites

New South Wales

Assumed knowledge: 2 units of English (any) (Band 3). Mathematics (other than Mathematics General 2) for study in Mathematics (Band 3).

Queensland

Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C)

Victoria

Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.

Assumed knowledge: Units 3 and 4 - Mathematical Methods or equivalent for study in Mathematics.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2024 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the award a student must complete 320 cp comprising of:

1. 180 cp from the Bachelor of Arts units (Part A) including:

a. 160 cp from 2 Arts Majors OR 1 Major and 2 Minors (Part A.1)

b. 10 cp from Bachelor of Arts Capstone units (Part A.2)

c. 10 cp from Elective units (Part A.3)

2. 120 cp from the Bachelor of Global Studies units (Part B) including:

a. 40 cp of Global Studies Specified units (Part B.1)

b. 40 cp of Global Studies Elective units OR 1 Minor (Part B.2)

c. 40 cp from Global Studies International Experience units (Part B.3)

3. 20 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part C)

Exit points

Students who have met the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts or Diploma in Liberal Arts can exit with that award.

Progression requirements

Students normally complete 100-level units before undertaking related 200-level units, and 200-level units before undertaking related 300-level units.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Part A.1 AND Part A.2 AND Part A.3

    Part A.1 : Major and Minor units

    Part A.1.1 OR Part A.1.2

    Part A.1.1 : Two Arts Majors

    Complete exactly 2 of the following:

  • ARCHArchaeology80 CP
  • BUSDBusiness Studies80 CP
  • DETIDesign and Technologies80 CP

    This major is only available to students in the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Secondary Teaching courses.

  • DRAMDrama80 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown 2024

  • ECONEconomics80 CP

    *Not offered 2024

  • ENGLEnglish80 CP
  • GEESGeography, Environment and Society80 CP
  • HISTHistory80 CP
  • INDVInternational Development Studies80 CP

    This major is only available to students who transfer from the Bachelor of International Studies and who have completed units to 300-level as approved by the Course Coordinator.

  • LANSLanguages80 CP

    Italian, Japanese, Mandarin or other languages - available as cross-institutional study as approved by Course Coordinator.

  • LEGLLegal Studies80 CP

    Legal Studies Major is available only to students who transfer from the Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and who have completed designated units at appropriate levels as approved by Course Coordinators.

  • MATHMathematics80 CP
  • MEDIMedia80 CP

    *Not offered 2024

  • MUSCMusic80 CP
  • PHILPhilosophy80 CP
  • PINRPolitics and International Relations80 CP
  • PSYCPsychology80 CP
  • SOCISociology80 CP

    *Not offered Brisbane 2024

  • SRLGStudy of Religions80 CP
  • THSDTheological Studies80 CP
  • VISUVisual Arts80 CP
    • Part A.1.2 : One Major and Two Minors

    Part A.1.2.1 AND Part A.1.2.2

    Part A.1.2.1 : One Major

    Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • ARCHArchaeology80 CP
  • BUSDBusiness Studies80 CP
  • DETIDesign and Technologies80 CP

    This major is only available to students in the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Secondary Teaching courses.

  • DRAMDrama80 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown 2024

  • ECONEconomics80 CP

    *Not offered 2024

  • ENGLEnglish80 CP
  • GEESGeography, Environment and Society80 CP
  • HISTHistory80 CP
  • INDVInternational Development Studies80 CP

    This major is only available to students who transfer from the Bachelor of International Studies and who have completed units to 300-level as approved by the Course Coordinator.

  • LANSLanguages80 CP

    Italian, Japanese, Mandarin or other languages - available as cross-institutional study as approved by Course Coordinator.

  • LEGLLegal Studies80 CP

    Legal Studies Major is available only to students who transfer from the Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and who have completed designated units at appropriate levels as approved by Course Coordinators.

  • MATHMathematics80 CP
  • MEDIMedia80 CP

    *Not offered 2024

  • MUSCMusic80 CP
  • PHILPhilosophy80 CP
  • PINRPolitics and International Relations80 CP
  • PSYCPsychology80 CP
  • SOCISociology80 CP

    *Not offered Brisbane 2024

  • SRLGStudy of Religions80 CP
  • THSDTheological Studies80 CP
  • VISUVisual Arts80 CP
    • Part A.1.2.2 : Two Minors

    Complete exactly 2 of the following:

  • ARCHArchaeology40 CP
  • BUSDBusiness Studies40 CP
  • COMMCommunication40 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown 2024

  • COMSCommunity Services40 CP
  • CRWRCreative Writing40 CP

    *Not offered 2024

  • DRAMDrama40 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown 2024

  • DTCODigital Technologies (Computing)40 CP
  • ECONEconomics40 CP
  • EDUCEducation40 CP
  • ENGLEnglish40 CP
  • GEESGeography, Environment and Society40 CP
  • GLSTGlobal Studies40 CP
  • GRDEGraphic Design40 CP
  • HISTHistory40 CP
  • HLDVHealthy Development40 CP
  • INDVInternational Development Studies40 CP
  • LANSLanguages40 CP
  • LEGLLegal Studies40 CP
  • MATHMathematics40 CP
  • MEDIMedia40 CP

    *Not offered 2024

  • MUSCMusic40 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown or Strathfield 2024

  • PHILPhilosophy40 CP
  • PINRPolitics and International Relations40 CP
  • PSYCPsychology40 CP

    *Not offered Brisbane 2024

  • SOCISociology40 CP
  • THSDTheological Studies40 CP
  • VEAMVeterans Arts Minor40 CP

    Recognition of Prior Learning credit applicable for discharged or current ADF personnel as part of ACU's Veterans Entry Program for Australian Defence Force (ADF)

  • VISUVisual Arts40 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown 2024

  • YWRKYouth Work40 CP

    • Part A.2 : Bachelor of Arts Capstone units

    Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • HUMA330Community Engagement: Placement10 CP
  • HUMA331Big Ideas: Social Enterprise and Innovation10 CP

    • Part A.3 : Elective units

    Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

    Units, other than those required for the selected Major, listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings or from other disciplines within the faculty (subject to campus availability, unit limitations and provided that prerequisite requirements are met).

Part B.1 AND Part B.2 AND Part B.3

    Part B.1 : Global Studies Specified units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • HIST115Global History: Six Degrees of Separation10 CP
  • POLS104Introduction to International Relations10 CP
  • SOCS101Global Society and Change10 CP
  • GEOG214Sustainability: The Global Challenge10 CP
  • GLST305Global Studies Research Project10 CP

    • Part B.2 : Global Studies Elective units OR One Minor

    Part B.2.1 OR Part B.2.2

    Part B.2.1 : Global Studies Elective units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

    Units listed in the minors in Part B.2.2 or units from other undergraduate programs, subject to meeting prerequisite requirements and approval from the Course Coordinator.

    Part B.2.2 : One Minor

    Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • ECONEconomics40 CP
  • GEESGeography, Environment and Society40 CP
  • HISTHistory40 CP
  • INDVInternational Development Studies40 CP
  • PINRPolitics and International Relations40 CP
  • SOCISociology40 CP

    • Part B.3 : Global Studies International Experience units

    Part B.3.1 OR Part B.3.2 OR Part B.3.3 OR Part B.3.4

    Part B.3.1 : Global Study Abroad units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • GLST301Global Study Abroad A10 CP
  • GLST302Global Study Abroad B10 CP
  • GLST303Global Study Abroad C10 CP
  • GLST304Global Study Abroad D10 CP

    • Subject to Course Coordinator approval.

    Part B.3.2 : Global Studies International Internship unit

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • GLST300Global Study International Internship40 CP

    • Subject to Course Coordinator approval.

    Part B.3.3 : International Global Experience Semester

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • DVST202Preparation for Community-Based Global Experience10 CP
  • DVST307International Development Global Experience20 CP
  • YSED303Community Development10 CP

    • Subject to Course Coordinator approval.

    Part B.3.4 : Rome Semester Program units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

    Units offered as the Rome Semester Program, selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • UNCC100Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society10 CP
  • PHCC102Being Human10 CP
  • PHCC104Ethics and the Good Life10 CP
  • UNCC300Justice and Change in a Global World10 CP
  • PHCC320The Just Society10 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Two Arts Majors - Commencing Semester 1

For students who are commencing the Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Global Studies double degree in 2024 and are completing two (2) Majors.

  • Two Arts MajorsMajor 1 Unit 1 (100 level unit)10 cp
  • Two Arts MajorsMajor 2 Unit 1 (100 level unit)10 cp
  • Bachelor of Global Studies units - Global Studies Specified unitsPOLS104Introduction to International Relations10 cp
  • Bachelor of Global Studies units - Global Studies Specified unitsHIST115Global History: Six Degrees of Separation10 cp
  • Two Arts MajorsMajor 1 Unit 2 (100 or 200 level unit)10 cp
  • Two Arts MajorsMajor 2 Unit 2 (100 or 200 level unit)10 cp
  • Global Studies Specified unitsSOCS101 Global Society and Change ORGlobal Studies Specified unitsGEOG214 Sustainability: The Global Challenge 10 cp
  • Core Curriculum UnitsCore Curriculum Unit 1See ACU Core Curriculum page for details10 cp

One Arts Major and Two Arts Minors - Commencing Semester 1

For students who are commencing the Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Global Studies double degree in 2024 and are completing one (1) Major and two (2) Minors.

Two Arts Majors - Commencing Semester 2

For students who are commencing the Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Global Studies double degree mid-year in 2024 and are completing two (2) Majors.

One Arts Major and Two Arts Minors - Commencing Semester 2

For students who are commencing the Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Global Studies double degree mid-year in 2024 and are completing one (1) Major and two (2) Minors.

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