Bachelor of Arts

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) comprises 24 units of study (or subjects). Each unit represents 3 credit points. To fulfil the requirements of the BA award, you will need to complete a minimum of 72 credit points.

Common Core units (12 units)

As a Sheridan BA student, you will take core BA units common in all three years of your study. There are three types of common core units:

• Degree Core units (6 units) - these include units in communication, economics, human and AI studies, law and management.
• Common Core units (6 units) - these include units on academic skills, research methods, leadership, Christian Studies, and ethics. Each of these units is taken by students from all undergraduate courses at Sheridan.

Major units (8 units)

Sheridan currently offers a major in the following field of study:

• People and Culture

You will do a minimum of eight units specific to that discipline, including a minimum of at least four Level-300 units.

Minor / General electives (4 units)

In addition to your major, you will broaden your studies by taking general electives either from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences or from another school at Sheridan, provided you meet the necessary prerequisites for those units.

Course Duration

Three years full-time or longer part-time.

Full-time = minimum of twenty-four (24) or more credit points (or 8 standard units) in an academic year

Part-time = less than twenty-four (24) credit points (or 8 standard units) in an academic year

Mode of Study

Face-to-face through lectures, tutorials and seminars, and is supported by Canvas, Sheridan's server-based learning management system. 

All teaching takes place at the Perth CBD campus (Suite 18, 7 Aberdeen St Perth).

Sheridan does not currently provide online study options for remote students.

Course Workload

A standard Bachelor of Arts unit represents 150 hours of study over a semester, including class contact hours and private study. 

The 150 hours typically consists of seminars for 36 hours (3 hours per week over 12 teaching weeks) and personal study for 114 hours (7 hours per week over 12 teaching weeks plus 10 hours per week over 3 non-teaching weeks).

If you are a full-time student (ie you are taking 4 units in a semester) you should plan to set aside a minimum of 12 hours/week for your formal classes and a total of 28-30 hours/week for your personal study. 

Course Learning Outcomes

A Bachelor Degree qualifies individuals who apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake professional work and as a pathway for further learning.

Upon completing the Bachelor of Arts, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate your understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with an emphasis on the underlying principles and concepts of one or more disciplines within the humanities and social sciences.
• Exercise your cognitive skills successfully to critically analyse, synthesise and consolidate information, concepts and theories from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
• Critically evaluate the scholarship and professional practice of one or more disciplines within the humanities and social sciences in the light of contemporary research, workplace practice, and perspectives grounded in Christian scholarship.
• Communicate your understanding of current knowledge and professional practice of one or more disciplines to others through structured assignments and presentations in a variety of learning contexts.
• Demonstrate your intellectual independence through creative intellectual contributions to the study and/or practice of one or more disciplines within the humanities and social sciences.
• Apply research-based knowledge, skills and concepts from one or more disciplines within the humanities and social sciences to analyse problems and propose creative solutions across a diverse range of scenarios.
• Demonstrate your capacity to seek knowledge and truth with persistence, independence, rigour, and integrity.
• Evaluate the relevance of Christian faith and practice to the pursuit of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences.
• Model self-discipline, servant leadership and respect for the dignity of individuals and groups in various settings.

Each unit you take in the Bachelor of Arts program will contribute towards the fulfilment of these broader learning outcomes.

Course Specific Requirements

A minimum ATAR score of 70 or its equivalent

For other acceptable entry requirements, please view the relevant sections:
Domestic students
International students

Course Guides

Bachelor of Arts, with major in People and Culture