2021 Changes for the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science
We have recently completed a review of the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc) and have made some changes to these programs which impact the BA/BSocSc dual for students commencing in Semester 1, 2021.
Some of the changes were made to standardise aspects of UQ undergraduate programs, including the unit-value of Majors. Other changes were made to ensure that we have a sustainable suite of program, plan and course offerings.
When viewing the 2020 BA course list or 2020 BSocSc course lists on the Programs and Courses website, you can change which year you are viewing using the dropdown box near the top right of the list to compare the 2021 BA/BSocSc with the pre-2021 program.
The changes that have been made to this program will affect students commencing in Semester 1, 2021.
As a continuing student, your choice of plans (Minors, Majors, Extended Majors) will determine to what extent you are affected by these changes. Please be assured that if you remain in your pre-2021 dual degree program you will be able to complete the combination of plans you have commenced.
We are here to provide you with some further detail to guide your enrolment decisions and to help you plan your enrolment for 2021.
Please read the information below carefully and consider the option that is best for you. If you decide you would like to change to the 2021 program for Semester 1, 2021, you will need to submit a program change request in your mySI-net account by 12 February 2021 (program change requests open 4 December 2020).
1. What is changing in 2021 for the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science?
What is new in 2021 for the BA component of the dual program?
- Students commencing in 2021 will be required to complete one of the follow program structures:
- Two 16-unit BA Majors; or
- One 24-unit Extended Major and one 8-unit Minor
- A number of plans —largely Extended Majors— have been discontinued (see section 3) while the breadth of study areas in the BA has been retained with a smaller number of new plans being introduced:
- Classical Languages plans have been reconfigured separately as Ancient Greek and Latin
- French plans have been reconfigured separately as French and French Advanced
- Japanese plans have been reconfigured separately as Japanese and Japanese Advanced
- Streams have been removed from all language plans
- The Studies in Australian Culture Minor has been renamed to Australian Studies Minor
- 8-unit Minors now have their own course lists
- The course list terminology of gateway, cornerstone and capstone has been replaced by a new look course list
- There are increased Level 3 course requirements in Majors and Extended Majors to align with UQ’s Program Design Policy
- A number of courses have been discontinued but there are 53 new or redesigned courses
What is new in 2021 for the BSocSc component of the program?
- There are 16 units of Core Courses
- Majors are 16 units
- There is a new major in Health and Social Policy
(replacing the current majors in Health and Society and Social and Public Policy)
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2020 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science
[64 units] (program code 2067)
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2021 Bachelor of Art/Bachelor of Social Science
[64 units] (program code 2505)
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BSocSc [32 units] Part A - Compulsory Courses - 20 units
Part B - Majors - 12 units (including 6 units of Compulsory Courses)
4 Majors: Development Major Environment and Society Major Health and Society Major Social and Public Policy Major |
BSocSc [32 units] BSocSc Core Courses - 16 units BSocSc Plans - Majors - 16 units (including 10 units of Compulsory Courses)
3 Majors: Development Major Environment and Society Major Health and Social Policy Major (NEW) Some courses have moved within the major course lists – from compulsory to elective, or elective to compulsory. |
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BA [32 units] Plan Options:
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BA [32 units] Plan Options:
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