Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Avondale’s Bachelor of Arts (BA) is a three-year degree designed to present arts within a Christian world view and to help you understand society and your role in it. The course gives you opportunities to develop your abilities in problem-recognition and solving, research skills, analysis, synthesis and creativity, critical and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Avondale’s Bachelor of Arts (BA) is a three-year degree designed to present arts within a Christian world view and to help you understand society and your role in it. The course gives you opportunities to develop your abilities in problem-recognition and solving, research skills, analysis, synthesis and creativity, critical and reflective thinking, and written and non-verbal communication.
The degree provides broad preparation for future employment, as well as a sound basis for those wishing to pursue graduate diplomas and other postgraduate qualifications.
Studying Arts will develop your higher critical thinking skills and encourage exploration of how you view the world and yourself.
You will have the opportunity to progress in a variety of creative and humanitarian interest areas.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts, graduates will be able to:
demonstrate a capacity for autonomous, life- long learning informed by Christian belief, critical thinking, ethical practice and proficiency in research;
demonstrate the acquisition of a body of knowledge and skills specific to the creative and professional practice of a specific discipline;
demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversities necessary for respectful engagement with local, national, international and professional communities;
demonstrate a philosophy of service in both professional and personal spheres;
demonstrate proficiency in communication, problem solving, creative endeavour and information technologies;
demonstrate professional readiness and resilience in one or more Arts disciplines including awareness of best practice;
demonstrate effective workplace and community collaboration and leadership;
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The career possibilities for Avondale Arts graduates are extensive due to the variety of disciplines offered and foundational skills imparted.
Chaplaincy
Chaplain
Aged Care Chaplain
Hospital Chaplain
School Chaplain
Youth Worker
Counselling
Counsellor
Marriage Counsellor
Family Therapist
School Counsellor
Welfare and Youth Counsellor
Humanities
Writer
Researcher
Historian
Publisher
Museum Curator
Music
Musical Director
Conductor
Music Studio Teacher
Freelance Musician
Arts Administration: Concert Agent, Manager, Critic and Reviewer
Psychology (after completion of necessary postgraduate studies for psychology registration)
School Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Research Psychologist
Forensic Psychologist
Neuropsychologist
Sports Psychologist
Social Welfare Officer
Family Service Officer
Visual Arts
Commercial Fine Art Ceramicist
Gallery Curator
Fine Artist
Commercial Artist
Graphic Artist
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants with higher education study
Completion or partial completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 qualification at an accredited university or higher education provider; or
Successful completion of bridging or enabling course, or another recognised tertiary preparation course; or
Successful completion of an Avondale pathway program
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
An Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 4 qualification or higher; or
A New Zealand Qualifications Framework NZQF Level 4 qualification or higher
Applicants with work and life experience
An ATAR equal to or above 60.00; or
An appropriate score in the uniTEST and the Tertiary Online Written Assessment; or
An appropriate score in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
English Language Requirements:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic): 6.5 (with no sub-band below 6.0)
TOEFL iBT: 79 (minimum score of 20 in reading, listening and speaking, and 24 in writing)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component
Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 with no communicative score less than 50
English for Academic Purposes: English for Academic Purposes Level 4 with Distinction
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Avondale University is the university that cares, Avondale’s focus is on delivering a high-quality educational experience for every course on offer.Inclusive and personalised student support via small classes with easy access to lecturers helps students get the most out of their study. They show this by ranking us number one in Australia for overall educational experience and teaching quality →The Good Universities Guide 2024.Students love the green, natural environment of our beautiful Lake Macquarie campus (located between the Central Coast and Newcastle) and the state-of-the-art health facilities of our campus at Sydney Adventist Hospital on the North Shore.A university experience like no other. Your career is more than just a job or a pay check at the end of the week. Your career is a calling to serve, to inspire and to make a difference. At Avondale University, we’re here to equip our students to fulfil their individual calling in the workforce, community and the world by providing a quality higher education experience. We call it the #avondalexp.
