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Foundation Studies Program Standard

Our Foundation Studies Program provides you with a pathway to follow your dreams of studying business, IT, engineering, medicine, nursing and much more at university.
 

Program Benefits

• For students studying at the College, once you achieve your required progression score, you are guaranteed entry to your packaged degree, and, for most bachelor’s degrees, you won’t need to provide any further English language evidence.
• We will ensure that you understand all the additional entry requirements for Medicine, Dentistry, Midwifery, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
• The program is streamed, allowing you to choose subjects to suit your bachelor degree choice.
• You will be issued with a packaged Confirmation of Enrolment for the entire duration of study at the College and the University.
• In addition to weekly class attendance, students are also expected to complete 20-25 hours per week of independent learning.

Leading to: Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts is the gold standard both nationally and internationally for undergraduate study in the humanities and social sciences. With individuals, communities and societies facing increasingly complex challenges, an arts degree lets you study a broad range of areas to extend your understanding of society and culture. 

You’ll study a double major, developing in-depth knowledge in your chosen areas. Develop your skills in critical thinking, research and communication and graduate qualified to contribute to both the public and private sectors.  

Contemporary learning experiences across the degree are underpinned by genuine community and industry engagement. Take the opportunity to engage in work placements and experiential learning, so you can explore professional pathways in sectors aligned with your interests. 

You’ll be empowered to demonstrate your diverse ways of knowing, being and doing through an inclusive approach throughout your studies.

Major: Anthropology

Our Bachelor of Arts majoring in Anthropology is packed with fascinating insights into what it means to be human. Let curiosity be your guide as you discern patterns, connections and commonalities across different communities.

Explore the culture of hip-hop, the formation of self-identity, the effects of violence and the pain of loss. Engage in lively debates with your peers on thought-provoking topics, from religion and sexuality to organ transplantation and demonic possession.

Unpack your own cultural beliefs and biases. Learn how to navigate ethical challenges in the field with sensitivity and skill. Develop capabilities in qualitative research methods such as narrative inquiry, participant observation and ethnography.

This is where your passion for anthropology will come to life. Engage in experiential learning and build your professional networks through internships. Be guided by a community of seasoned researchers experienced in ethnographic fieldwork. Graduate ready to influence the global anthropology landscape and make an enduring contribution to human knowledge.

What you'll learn

This degree examines the human experience in all its diversity.

You'll apply anthropological concepts to real-world contexts, working on ethnographic case studies, interactive assignments and hands-on projects. You’ll be taught by dedicated staff with significant experience in ethnographic fieldwork, both locally and internationally.

Explore the anthropology of race, gender, religion, sexuality and disability. Interrogate issues of terror, pain, suffering and war. Examine cross-cultural understandings of health, healing, emotion, grief, mental illness and dreams.

Investigate what informs our choices in consumption - food, fashion, music - and how visual media like art, photography and film shape perceptions and experiences of cultural differences.

Debate with peers and challenge assumptions about reproductive technologies, organ transplantation and what constitutes a good end-of-life experience. Understand ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context, joining international discussions on harm reduction and environmental sustainability. Learn how to use your growing knowledge and skills to drive positive social change.

You’ll access mentoring and networking opportunities through fieldwork, community collaboration and internships aligned to your interests.

Your courses will cover big themes in anthropology including:

• Consumption and taste
• Violence and crime
• Identity and discrimination
• Life, death and culture
• Emotion, mind and person
• Health and medicine
• Media.

You can also broaden your skills with electives outside of your major studies in areas like psychology, history and linguistics.