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Course
code: 2002
Gippsland campus
HECS fees applicable
Attendance optional
The Bachelor of Arts (Administrative Studies) covers an interdisciplinary area which responds to a need for graduates knowledgeable about administrative requirements in a variety of work areas. The degree is aimed at satisfying the professional need for graduates who may undertake studies in social and business administrative studies in combination with studies in humanities and social sciences which will direct their future career paths.
All applicants should satisfy Tertiary Entrance Requirements (TER) as outlined in the section on entry requirements in this book.
All applicants should be willing to undertake a normal initial work load of at least twenty-four points a year by distance education. Distance education students should note that this may have implications regarding eligibility for Austudy or similar schemes. In later years of the course the normal work load may vary between twenty-four to thirty-two points per year, but there is scope to vary this under some circumstances.
There are no compulsory attendance requirements in the degree structure, and it is possible to complete the entire course without attending the campus.
The
course of study is normally five to six years by distance education, dependent
on work load and sequencing of subjects. In order to complete the Bachelor of
Arts (Administrative Studies) a student must:
(a) complete appropriate subjects within the course to gain at least 144 but
not more than 162 points.
(b) complete subjects equivalent to at least 108 points within the School of
Humanities and Social Sciences.
(c) complete a minimum of eight and a maximum of ten first-level subjects,
including three arts sequences from the School of Humanities and Social
Sciences. A first-level sequence is a pair of first-level subjects which
usually form the first part of a major or minor.
(d) complete an administrative studies sequence, at least one major and one
minor from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. A major will comprise
at least fifty-two but not more than seventy-six points in one discipline,
normally including a first-level sequence and at least sixteen points at
second-level and twenty-four points at third level. A minor sequence will
comprise at least twenty-eight points, normally spanning either first and
second-level or second and third-level subjects.
(e) undertake additional subjects to complete the minimum 144 points needed for
the degree. This may include a second minor from disciplines offered within the
school.
A course plan for the Bachelor of Arts (Administrative Studies) may look like the one depicted below:
First semester |
Second semester | |
Year 1 |
Arts sequence1; Arts sequence 2 |
Arts sequence 1; Arts sequence 2 |
Year 2 |
Arts sequence 3; Administrative studies sequence |
Arts sequence 3; Administrative studies sequence |
Year 3 |
Major sequence; Administrative studies sequence |
Minor sequence; Administrative studies sequence |
Year 4 |
Major sequence; Minor sequence |
Major sequence; Elective subject |
Year 5 |
Major sequence; Administrative studies sequence |
Major sequence; Administrative studies sequence; Elective subject |
Details of the various arts sequences and the first-level subjects offered within them are included under the entry for the Bachelor of Arts.
Students will be required to complete a five or six-subject sequence from the following subjects, noting that prerequisites may apply:
Students are required to choose four pairs from the following list:
or
Students entering the degree should normally enrol in four subjects in the first year, two in each semester. Normally, these will all be subjects which do not require prerequisites. The following are suggested first-year enrolment options:
or
Students with previously completed or partially completed tertiary studies should complete an application for credit transfer to apply for credits and exemptions. The onus is on the student to provide course records and details of course content and duration (including extracts from relevant handbooks). Students in this category are advised to complete a course plan prior to commencement of study to ensure they will complete the major/s or minor they intend. Students may be granted up to a maximum of ninety-two points of credits/exemptions. As a general rule, specific credits will not be granted for studies completed more than ten years prior to the date of enrolment in the current course.
For more detailed information, contact the administrative officers, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, telephone (03) 5122 6339 or (03) 9902 6339, email melanie.michie@arts.monash.edu.au.
Completed applications are to be forwarded to the admissions officer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Monash University Gippsland campus, Churchill, Victoria, 3842, by 18 September 1998 to be considered for a first-round offer.
Details of the first-level arts sequences are outlined under the entry for the Bachelor of Arts and the management first-level sequence under the Bachelor of Business.
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