Bachelor of Arts (First Nations Australia)
Bachelor of Arts (First Nations Australia)
Overview Australian Indigenous cultures have shaped and influenced Australia. The First Nations Australia major within the Bachelor of Arts allows you to study the historical events and political policies that have shaped Australia’s relationship with its first peoples. Develop cultural competence and an understanding of First Nations perspectives, how to…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Overview
- Australian Indigenous cultures have shaped and influenced Australia.
- The First Nations Australia major within the Bachelor of Arts allows you to study the historical events and political policies that have shaped Australia’s relationship with its first peoples.
- Develop cultural competence and an understanding of First Nations perspectives, how to be an effective advocate or ally, and build the ability to work with Indigenous communities in a culturally appropriate way.
- You can choose to combine your studies with a major in Environment and Sustainability, History, Music, or Anthropology to tailor this degree to suit your career goals.
Further study
If you have competed a Bachelor of Arts, you can enhance your professional skills by choosing specialised study in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Master of Research.
Career outcomes
Graduates are uniquely placed to offer insights into health, community, industry, and a range of other social priorities related to First Nations perspectives. Career outcomes include working in government, the private sector, and with Indigenous communities in relation to policy and planning, community development, education, or advocacy.
Other majors
Anthropology
Archaeology
Archaeology (Extended)
Creative Writing
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Criminology & Criminal Justice (Extended)
English Literature
History
International Relations
Journalism
Legal Studies
Social Justice & Entrepreneurship
You can also choose from cross-degree majors, such as
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
- Counselling
- Drama
- Environment and Sustainability
- Music
- Physiology and Human Movement
- Psychology (12-unit)
- Visual Arts Curation
- or from a list of 4-unit minors to create your unique degree.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must have Australian year 12 level or equivalent.
Students from different country must have qualifications equivalent to Australia.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic only) – Overall minimum score of 6.0 and no individual band score of less than 5.5; TOEFL (internet based) – Overall minimum score of 80 and no individual skills score of less than 19; Pearson (PTE Academic) – Overall score of 50 and no individual Communicative Skills score of less than 50; Cambridge C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency – Overall minimum score of 169 with no less than 162 in each skill.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is Australia’s leading regional university. With a strong focus on research, teaching and positive student experience, we provide high-quality flexible programs producing some of Australia’s highest-paid graduates4. Our students benefit from flexible options of on-campus studies, delivered across three campuses in Queensland, Australia, online and multimodal study options and through trusted national and international education partners. UniSQ is ranked in the top 400 universities2 and 58 young universities worldwide3. UniSQ is also rated as a QS 5 Star university and ranked 5/5 stars in Australia for graduate employment and graduate starting salaries1.1 QS Stars World University Rankings, 20242 Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, 20243 Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings, 20244 QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, Postgraduate Results, 2021-2022
