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Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Writing and Cultural Studies) and in International Studies
What is this course about?
Writers tell their own stories, and in doing so they tell the stories of the societies they live in. This course combines a professional degree with immersion in another language and culture, enhancing professional training and career options. This combined degree is designed to broaden students' awareness of writing and the work of the writer in relation to different languages and cultures.
Course details
This course is available through the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, in collaboration with the Institute for International Studies.
UAC code: 609330, 619330(UDFP)
UTS course code: C10105v3
Level: Undergraduate
Why study this course?
Writing at UTS is studied as a craft undertaken in close engagement with, and responsiveness to, the writer's society. Australia is uniquely positioned to play a significant role in the 21st century. Its writers will be a vital part of understanding and defining this role, and they will be better equipped for this task with an understanding of their own and other contemporary culture as they go about their work.
What is the workload?
This course is offered on a five-year, full-time basis.
Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Where is the course held?
The course is offered at City campus.
For online details, see Addresses and maps for UTS campuses.
What are the entry requirements?
In 2005, the UAI for this course is 93.35.
This may change. More information about UAIs is available from the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) website.
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Arts in Communication. There is a range of entry levels to the various Language and Culture programs. Students are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has introduced a variation of the inpUTS Scheme as it applies to certain prospective students applying for any of the Bachelor of Arts in Communication courses. For details on this scheme, visit:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/info/inpUTS.html
Assumed knowledge: HSC English and computer literacy (i.e. word-processing skills and familiarity with other applications). There are no prior language requirements, except for programs within the Heritage major.
i got distracted doing my english extention stuff...it looks interesting, hey?....and yeah, yeh!! i know it's such a cop-out-y blog entry but unless i want a heap of pya-telling-me-to-update-my-lj emails, i figured i should probably post something....and here it is!! =)
i actually got this pretty cool idea for a blog entry from a magazine a couple of days ago but it's such a good idea that i don't have enough time to do it justice and write it up properly. or that's the excuse i'm sticking with, anyway. =)