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Bachelor of Arts

COMBINED DEGREES PROGRAMS

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BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY)

The combined degrees program of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) requires the completion of a minimum of 145.5 units of study.

For admission to the program, students first must apply for admission to the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology). If successful, they will be given the option of undertaking the combined degrees program at the time of their first enrolment.

Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete, the combined degrees program may be eligible to transfer to either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) programs and may be eligible to receive credit for some or all of the topics already completed.

Program of study [November, 2008]

To qualify for the combined degrees program of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) a student must complete the following program of study with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic:

a Bachelor of Arts component of a major sequence (comprising 9 First Year units, 12 Second Year units and 12 Third Year units), and a minor sequence (comprising of 9 First Year units and 12 Second Year units);
a Bachelor of Behavioural Science component of a major sequence in Psychology (comprising 13.5 First Year units, 24 Second Year units and 18 Third Year units), and a second major sequence in one of the stipulated cognate areas (comprising 9 First Year units, 12 Second Year units and 12 Third Year units). Note that some cognates require more than 33 units in the major.
the remaining units are taken as electives.

BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

The combined degrees program of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business requires the completion of a minimum of 144 units of study.

All students enrolling for the first time in either degree will be given the option at enrolment of undertaking the combined degrees program, subject to their meeting also the cut-off score and entry requirements for the other degree.

Eligible students who decline the offer to take up the combined degrees program at enrolment and wish in a subsequent year to enrol in the combined degrees program will be required to apply to SATAC for admission to the other degree. In some cases these students may have to undertake more than 144 units to complete the requirements of the combined degrees program and they are encouraged to seek advice from the relevant course coordinator before applying.

Students who commence but subsequently do not wish to complete the combined degrees program may be eligible to transfer to either the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Arts programs and to receive credit for some or all of the topics already completed.

Program of study [November, 2008]

To qualify for the combined degrees program of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

a core Business component (total 30 units, comprising 18 First Year units and 12 upper-year units);
a Business Major from List A of the Bachelor of Business, to be undertaken in accordance with the rules of the Bachelor of Business (33 units). List A Business Majors are: Business Economics*; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Marketing;
a BA component of 54 units, comprising a major sequence of 33 units (9 First Year units, 12 Second Year units and 12 Third Year units) and a minor sequence of 21 units in a different field of study (comprising 9 First Year units and 12 Second Year units);
the remaining units are taken as electives to fulfil the requirements of the degree. Elective studies may be utilised to form a second Arts major or minor, or a second Business Major.

* Students who undertake Business Economics as a Major or Minor in their BA component MUST choose an alternative Business Major in the Bachelor of Business component. Similarly, students who undertake Business Economics as a Major in their Bachelor of Business component CANNOT choose Business Economics as a major or minor in the BA component. Students should also note that there are two definitions of the Business Economics Major - which one is applicable depends upon whether the Major is being undertaken as part of the Bachelor of Business component, or as part of the Bachelor of Arts component. Students should refer to the Bachelor of Business course rules and the Bachelor of Arts course rules for respective definitions, as appropriate.

BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING)
BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (FINANCE)

The combined degrees program of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) requires the completion of a minimum of 144 units of study.

Students who commence but subsequently do not wish to complete the combined degrees program may be eligible to transfer to either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) program and to receive credit for some or all of the topics already completed.

Program of study: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) [November, 2008]

To qualify for the combined degrees program of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

a core Commerce component (total 22.5 First Year units);
an Accounting Specialisation (total 40.5 units, comprising 4.5 First Year units, 12 Second Year units and 24 Third Year units);
students who wish to become members of the professional accounting bodies must undertake the following topics as electives: BUSN2007 Financial Management; BUSN2018 Corporations Law;
a BA component of 54 units, comprising a major sequence of 33 units (9 First Year units, 12 Second Year units and 12 Third Year units) and a minor sequence of 21 units in a different field of study (comprising 9 First Year units and 12 Second Year units);
the remaining units are taken as electives to fulfil the requirements of the degree.

Program of study: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) [November, 2008]

To qualify for the combined degrees program of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

a core Commerce component (total 22.5 First Year units);
a Finance Specialisation (total 40.5 units, comprising 4.5 First Year units, 12 Second Year units and 24 Third Year units);
a BA component of 54 units, comprising a major sequence of 33 units (9 First Year units, 12 Second Year units and 12 Third Year units) and a minor sequence of 21 units in a different field of study (comprising 9 First Year units and 12 Second Year units);
the remaining units are taken as electives to fulfil the requirements of the degree.

BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

The double degree programs of Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/Primary)/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education (Middle School)/Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts requires the completion of a minimum of 144 units of study.

For admission to the program, students must apply for admission to the relevant double Education degrees program.

Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete, the double degree program may be eligible to exit with a Bachelor of Arts, but only on completion of 108 units of approved BA topics.

Program of study [November, 2008]

To qualify for the double degree programs of Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/Primary)/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education (Middle School)/Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

The BEd component of 69 to 75 units must include:

9 units of education topics at First Year level
12 units of education topics at Second Year level (including teaching practicum)
24 units of education topics at Third Year level (including teaching practicum), and
24 to 30 units of education topics at Fourth Year level (including teaching practicum) dependent upon elective choices;

The BA component of 69 to 75 units must include:

33 units of one Arts major sequence selected from the list of majors available as listed in the Introduction of the BA course rule, except for Business Economics or Education;
21 units of one Arts minor sequence from another major sequence selected from those available, or from the list of minor sequences available;
either 21 or 15 units of electives (9 units at First Year level and 12 units at upper level or 9 units at First Year level and 6 units at upper level).

BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF LAWS AND LEGAL PRACTICE

The combined degrees program of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice requires the completion of a minimum of 192 units of study and a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws a minimum of 174 units.

For admission to the program, students first must apply for admission to the Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice. If successful, they will be given the option of taking up the combined degrees program at the time of their first enrolment. Eligible students who decline the offer to take up the combined degrees program at enrolment and wish in a subsequent year to enrol in the combined degrees program will be required to apply to SATAC for admission to the Bachelor of Arts.

Note: Students who do not intend to undertake the Legal Practice component of the award are encouraged to notify the Faculty Administrative Officer (Law) during their final year to ensure they are recorded as a graduand of the Bachelor of Laws.

Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete, the combined degrees program may be eligible to transfer to either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice programs and to receive credit for some or all of the topics already completed.

Program of study [November, 2008]
To qualify for the combined degrees program of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice a student must complete the following program of study with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic:

a law component of 138 units for the Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice or 120 units for the Bachelor of Laws [see Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice entry for further information];
BA component of at least 54 units.

The BA component must include:

one Arts major sequence selected from the BA sequences listing.
one Arts minor sequence from another major sequence selected from the BA sequences listing. For students who have been admitted into an advanced stream of language studies, a minor sequence in Chinese or Japanese will consist of 12 Second Year units and 12 Third Year units.
a minimum of 18 units at First Year which satisfy the First Year requirements of at least two Arts sequences.

ARTS / VISUAL ARTS AND ARTS / TAFE

The Bachelor of Arts can be studied in a dual award program with the Degree/Advanced Diploma offered by the Adelaide Central School of Art (ACSA) or one of five awards offered by TAFE - Advanced Diploma of Business (Marketing), Diploma of Business Administration, Advanced Diploma of Accounting, Advanced Diploma of Business (Human Resources), or Advanced Diploma of Business Management.

To qualify for the two awards under the combined degrees program a student must complete:

ARTS/TAFE

a requirement for the TAFE award;
a 72-unit BA component, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.

ARTS/VISUAL ARTS

Either

the requirements of the ACSA Advanced Diploma;
a 72-unit BA component with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic; or
the requirements of the ACSA degree;
a 66-unit BA component with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.

The BA component must include:

one Arts major sequence selected from the sequences listing;
one Arts minor sequence from another major sequence selected from the sequences listing. For students who have been admitted into an advanced stream of language studies, a minor sequence in Chinese or Japanese will consist of 12 Second Year units and 12 Third Year units;
a minimum of 18 units at First Year which satisfy the First Year requirements of at least two Arts sequences;
at least 24 Third Year units.