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BUSINESS AND LAW
2020 STUDY AREA GUIDE
Accounting and Finance Juris Doctor
Business and Commercial Law Law, Policy and Government
Business Information, Data and Analytics Management and Organisations
Criminology, Law and Society Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Economics and Public Policy Taxation Law
Welcome to our
community
“The University of Western Australia believes
in preparing our graduates to be the
change-makers in society. Our high-quality
courses and unique course structure will
equip you with the multidisciplinary skills
needed to succeed and transform the world
in which we live, improving the lives of
others and the communities we serve.
I welcome you to our community and invite
you on an exciting journey to turn your
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ambitions into reality.”
– Professor Dawn Freshwater, Vice-Chancellor
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The University of Western Australia
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The University of Western Australia acknowledges that it is situated on Noongar land and that
Noongar people remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land and continue to
practise their values, languages, beliefs and knowledge.
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Contents
Why study at UWA? 4
Facilities 6
Business School highlights 8
Law School highlights 10
UWA student life 12
Taking you global 13
A world-leading course model 14
Undergraduate majors
Bachelor of Commerce 16
Bachelor of Arts 18
Accounting 20
Asian Studies 22
Business Law 23
Chinese Studies 24
Communication and Media Studies 25
Criminology 26
Economics 28
Finance 30
Human Resource Management 32
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Japanese Studies 33
Law and Society 34
Management 35
Marketing 36
Philosophy 38
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (double major) 39
Political Science and International Relations 40
Professional Economics (double major) 41
Psychology in Society 42
Work and Employment Relations 43
Postgraduate courses in business and law 45
Master of Applied Finance 46
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Intensive 48
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Flexible 49
Master of Business Information and Logistics Management 50
Master of Commerce 52
Master of Commercial and Resources Law 54
Master of Economics 55
Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation 56
Graduate Certificate in Finance 57
Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations 58
Master of International Development 60
Master of International Relations 61
Juris Doctor 62
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Graduate Diploma of Law, Policy and Government 64
Master of Law, Policy and Government 65
Master of Legal Practice 66
Master of Marketing 67
Master of Professional Accounting 68
Master of Public Policy 70
Master of Strategic Communication 72
Graduate Certificate in Social Impact 73
Other courses 74
How to apply for an undergraduate course 80
How to apply for a postgraduate course 82
Alternative entry pathways 84
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Entry pathways for Indigenous undergraduate students 85
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Scholarships 86
Undergraduate fees 88
Postgraduate fees 89
Supporting you 90
Contact us 91
Course index 91
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Why study at UWA?
Do you want to make your mark in the world? school accreditations in Europe and North America, meaning
Studying at UWA equips you with invaluable employers around the world recognise the quality of a UWA
degree in business.
knowledge, exposure to industry and analytical,
communication and problem-solving skills.
The UWA Business School is one of the premier business Take your degree global
schools in the Asia-Pacific region. The School inspires and As part of your learning experience at UWA, you can
propels talented students from around the world to become undertake a semester or year abroad. We have more than
the respected and innovative academic, community and 180 exchange agreements with tertiary institutions around
business leaders of tomorrow. the world. If you can’t commit to a full semester away or
want to build on your previous exchange experience, you can
The UWA Law School is the leading one in Western Australia, complete an internship, practicum, short course or research
with a vision to nurture diverse legal minds and inspire just program overseas.
and innovative approaches to the global challenges of the
21st century.
Experience guest lecturers, case studies, mentoring and a Connect with industry professionals
suite of scholarships and prizes, all designed to help you We celebrate strong industry partnerships, offering you
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achieve at the highest level. Our connections with industry practical, real-world experiences in addition to valuable
allow you to engage with potential employers and ensure networking opportunities. Our network of industry
our teaching is constantly informed by practical, industry- placements also allows you to find uncredited placements,
relevant expertise. and for-credit placements or practicums can be arranged as
part of your degree.
Courses
Set yourself apart with a UWA degree. Our business, Pursue postgraduate study
management and law courses equip you with the skills and Pursuing a higher degree is one of the best personal
knowledge to succeed on your career path. You will be taught investments you can make. You’ll learn from experts in your
by world-class lecturers with practical experience, using field and make invaluable contacts before you graduate.
state-of-the-art buildings and facilities.
Global networks of knowledge and research
Experience more than just study
UWA’s world-class lecturers and researchers are equipped
University life is about so much more than just study. We have with the teaching technologies of tomorrow to deliver a high-
more than 150 clubs and societies you can join to take part in quality learning environment for students. A strong focus
activities you already enjoy or get involved in something new. on knowledge and research means you’ll be at the forefront
There are events throughout the year, including O-Day Festival of a rapidly evolving world and ready to succeed in your
during orientation, food fairs, regional trips, wellness sessions career of choice.
and themed activity weeks.
With more than 60 research institutes and centres,
UWA fosters links with local, national and international
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International accreditations industries and governments. The strength of our research
output makes us appealing to researchers of international
A degree from the UWA Business School is your passport to standing, many of whom head major research centres
the world. We are the only business school in Western Australia with global connections. As a student this means you’ll
accredited by both the European Quality Improvement benefit from the knowledge and expertise of our staff, with
System (EQUIS) and the Association to Advance Collegiate networking opportunities that can lead to career possibilities
Schools of Business (AACSB). These are leading business
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around the world.
The University of Western Australia
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Ranked in the
world’s Top 100
universities
(QS World University Rankings 2020)
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Highest ranked
university in
Western Australia
(QS World University Rankings 2020)
Ranked in the
world’s Top 100 for:
• Accounting and Finance
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• Law and Legal Studies
(QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019)
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Facilities
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UWA Business School
The Business School is located in a modern building at the southern end of the UWA campus.
It provides a collaborative learning environment bringing together our students, staff,
alumni and industry.
The ground floor consists of two large lecture theatres, tutorial rooms, a reception area and a
cafeteria. The Business School Café is perfect for students who want to grab something to eat
between classes or find a space to study.
The Rosemarie Nathanson fund or at a real trading desk. What Study spaces
used to take students weeks of manual
Financial Markets data collecting can now be done in just The building incorporates a range
Trading Room a couple of keystrokes. of flexible spaces for you to meet,
work and learn. You’ll have access to
The UWA Business School is proud computer labs, private study rooms
The Trading Room has more than
to host a world-class trading room and lounge areas.
35 million financial instruments, from
as a training tool for undergraduate,
stocks and bonds to currencies and
postgraduate and PhD students.
commodities. You’ll discover four
The Rosemarie Nathanson Financial
Markets Trading Room provides a
million-plus gigabytes of historical Scenic surrounds
market data at your fingertips.
cutting-edge trading and analysis
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Located next to the Swan River and
centre, where users can gain access surrounded by native trees, the
to real-time data from more than 400 Business School building has been
global markets. MBA Quarter designed to make the most of its
The MBA Quarter is a carefully-designed natural surroundings and provides a
With 50 financial terminals and data quiet and secure private study space calming and relaxed atmosphere.
from ASX, NYSE and LSE available, for MBA students to use during the day,
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students have an unprecedented Take a short stroll down to the river in
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evenings and weekends. With break-
opportunity to further their studies and out spaces, computers and coffee on your breaks or just enjoy the view while
gain a career edge. The Trading Room hand, it’s the ideal place to work on studying.
offers access to industry-standard your projects individually or in groups,
tools you would find in a real hedge and get to know your MBA colleagues.
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UWA Law School
Established in 1927, UWA Law School is the fifth oldest Law School in Australia and is Western
Australia’s premier Law School.
It has a long and proud history of excellence in legal education, research and service, and provides
a creative and supportive research, teaching and learning, and research environment that fosters
critical thought, ethical scholarship and practice, and connects with diverse communities.
Beasley Law Library UWA Mediation Clinic Law Courtyard
This bright and modern library The UWA Mediation Clinic is the first The Law Courtyard is central to
creates a comfortable and functional comprehensive mediation clinic at an the Law School experience. The
learning space for student research, Australian university. The clinic offers peaceful and green surrounds are
study or collaboration. Areas have a tailored mediation service to staff, home to several events across the
been equipped to function with students, and members of the public year, including the annual Blackstone
technological devices and an extensive to help resolve University-related, Courtyard show, R U OK? Day BBQ and
database, making it easier to use workplace, family or community daily tennis table tournaments.
for students while also holding an conflict. The clinic is dedicated to
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impressive collection of law journals providing excellence in the practice, The courtyard is also home to several
and articles. The building was research and teaching of mediation. artworks by Dr Richard Walley OAM,
refurbished in 2017 as part of the Law reminding us that we are situated on
School’s 90th anniversary celebrations. Whadjuk Boodjar land where law has
been practiced for thousands of years.
Moot Court
The Moot Court gives you the chance
to practice court or arbitration
proceedings in an environment that
simulates the real thing. Draft your
memorials or memoranda and practice
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your oral arguments in teams within
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this unique setting.
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Business School highlights
Marketing: where Investigating the
strategy and creativity impact of the gig
collide economy
Andrea Bradbury scraped into the Emerging changes in technology
Communications Council graduate and the global economy are
program in her final year at UWA, in currently disrupting the nature of
what she describes as the luckiest work and reshaping employment
day of her life. From there she got relations. One major area of digital
her first advertising job in an agency, disruption is ‘gig economy’, with
where she worked with a variety of work facilitated through online UWA students
clients before moving to client-side platforms such as Uber or Airtasker.
marketing after two years. acknowledged as
The UWA Business School’s aspiring future leaders
“My nerdy passion is strategic Dr Caleb Goods is leading research
thinking and creative solutions. Cameron Hee (Bachelor of
into the implications of the growth
Good brands really understand Philosophy – Finance and
of work organised through such
Economics) and Raphael Parvin
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the importance of marketing platform, including how relations
strategy being at the very core (Bachelor of Commerce –
are being reshaped between
of their business - in terms of Accounting and Finance) were
employers, employees and their
understanding what it is that their among four UWA students to
regulators. This research aims to
company exists in the world to make it to the finals of the Top 100
inform policymaking to improve
do. Then they use that strategy to Future Leaders Competition held
work experience in the gig
make decisions on what products in Sydney in February 2019. The
economy.
to sell, how to make them, where competition aims to bring together
and how to sell them and what aspiring graduates and future
function their brand plays in the graduate employers.
lives of their consumers.”
High-tech heroes
They head one of the hottest start-
ups in Australia and count Hollywood
Toe the Line stars Owen Wilson and Woody Hands-on social media
Harrelson among their backers. experience
Finance and Accounting graduates
Yean Ng and Jack Sealy co-founded Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht’s Marketing students put their
Toe the Line, a funky sock brand, story begins back in 2007, learning into practice by working
using the skills they gained in their during their Bachelor of Arts with top Perth agencies Clarity
Bachelor of Commerce degrees. and Commerce degrees at UWA. Communications and Firefly 360
A crowdfunding campaign for their As Melanie helped fellow students on a live campaign for the SOTA
socks was fully funded in under use complicated graphic design Festival on WA Day 2019. The
40 hours. platforms, she perceived a gap in Business School’s Trading Room
the market. They took out a loan, transformed into a social media
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Scan to hear more: pulled together a tech team and command centre, where students
went on to create Canva, a free were involved in reaching 2 million
graphic design platform, which grew people on social media, driving 70k
to have more than 10 million users website sessions and getting 60k
around the world in five years and people using the event hashtag
now employs around 200 people. across one weekend.
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Students get boardroom experience with Perth’s top executives
Top UWA Bachelor of Commerce students get the unique opportunity to dine with industry leaders and UWA Business
School corporate supporters as part of the Student Boardroom Lunch series. At exclusive lunch events with hosts such as
EY, Resource Capital Funds, Wesfarmers, BDO, ATCO and Azure Capital, students are able to network and build their skills
in a corporate environment.
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Going global
Third-year UWA Commerce student, Ming
Luo, travelled to Durham University, UK,
through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s
Global Citizenship Exchange Program.
There, she worked on practical projects
including conducting an accessibility review
for St John’s College, planning an interactive
workshop about disability awareness for
Academic profiles
students and staff, and researching initiatives
that recruiters have taken to enhance the
diversity and inclusivity of the workforce. Dr Donella Caspersz Dr Paul Harrigan
She also took the opportunity to explore the
Exploring family Distinguished lecturer and
United Kingdom and learn about its varied business identity in international social media
history and culture. the information age marketing consultant
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Dr Donella Caspersz is a published UWA Senior Lecturer in
researcher, teacher and supervisor at Marketing Dr Paul Harrigan is
the UWA Business School. She joined an active consultant to several
UWA after completing a master’s and organisations, advising how to
PhD in industrial sociology, focusing build and implement a social media
on why people behave to change marketing strategy. He uses this
their world. experience to teach students using
real-life, real-time examples and
She is highly involved in supervising regularly invites guest speakers
PhD students and focuses on family to give his students insight into
business, labour migration and the industry.
employment relations.
Recognising student His research has extended to a
excellence One of Dr Caspersz’s current research
projects, in collaboration with
range of issues in social media
marketing, including customer
Around $35,000 worth of cash prizes are colleagues from eight countries engagement, customer relationship
awarded to Business School students each around the world, relates to family management, customer privacy
year. The top students in various units are business identity and sustainability issues, and corporate social
invited to a formal ceremony to receive in the information age. She believes responsibility. He is widely
these prestigious prizes from noteworthy the work is highly important because published in more than 30
individual and corporate donors. it addresses key issues of identity journals around the world and
and sustainability of business, provides expert opinions for major
people and the wider community. media outlets.
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She has adopted a workshop
Financial facility scoops approach and conversational “I love that what I research
international award style to lectures in the units she and what I teach matters
teaches: Employment Relations;
The UWA Rosemarie Nathanson Financial International Management;
to organisations and
Markets Trading Room gives students Australian Employment Relations; marketers out there.
access to over 400 global markets and and Advanced Topics in
4 million gigabytes of historical market Employment Relations.
My research helps me help
data. It has industry standard tools found them, and my teaching
in real hedge funds and trading desks that
offer students a cutting-edge experience. “I love the ability to engage helps my students
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This world-class facility was recognised at
the 2018 AV Awards in London, where it was research and find out
named Education Project of the Year. curious things about their
behaviour.”
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Law School highlights
New in 2020 Hands-on experiences
The Criminology major will in humanitarian law
challenge students to apply
International Humanitarian Law
criminological theory to analyse
students get to experience life
contemporary challenges relating
in armed conflict and a refugee
to crime, victimisation, crime
camp through virtual and
prevention, and the criminal
augmented reality experiences.
justice system.
Drawing on knowledge and
Making his mark perspectives from a range
In 2013, UWA law student Akram
of disciplines including Law, UWA Law Review
Psychology, History, Anthropology
Azimi – who fled Afghanistan as UWA is home to Australia’s
and Geography, this major
a refugee in 1999 – was named oldest university law journal,
structure will expose students
Young Australian of the Year in first published in 1948. Current
to the breadth of issues being
recognition of his dedication to law students form the Student
addressed by contemporary
social justice. Editorial Board. They are involved
Criminology. You’ll learn to
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in publishing articles on topics of
recognise, interpret, and critique
current national and international
contemporary trends in crime.
legal significance under the
supervision of a senior member
Serving the community of the Academic Staff and the
advice of a distinguished Editorial
UWA Law School Professor Richard Advisory Board.
Krever received a Member of the
Order of Australia in the 2019
Australia Day honours list. He was
recognised for his significant service
to legal education, to taxation law
and policy reform, and through Breaking down silos
advisory roles. Law graduate and Noongar woman
Krista McMeeken is passionate
Grand achievements about social justice. She’s working
to break down silos in the way
The current Chancellor of UWA,
we tackle big social issues by
Robert French AC, is a UWA Law
creating relationships between
School alumnus and Adjunct
organisations and connecting
Professor.
people, their skills, talent, passion
and their ideas.
As well as being active in the
student union movement in his
Krista’s achievements include
undergraduate days, he was one of
winning the Law Society’s Legal
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the first two students elected to the
Practitioner of the Year award in
UWA Senate, and an organiser of
2017, the Human Rights Awards
the first Guild peace march during
Young People’s Medal in 2012
the Vietnam War and anti-apartheid
and induction into the Western
Over 90 years of protests against the touring South
Australian Women’s Hall of Fame
African rugby union team in 1972.
excellence in 2011.
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The UWA Law School was
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She devotes time to mentoring
established in 1927, making it the
youth, as well as generating and
oldest school of law in Western
Australia. The School has a long Top rankings supporting new ideas for the
success and sustainability of our
and proud history of excellence The UWA Law School is ranked communities through various
in legal education, research and number 1 in WA and in the top 100 committees and boards.
community service. in the world (QS World University
Rankings by Subject 2019).
10Academic profiles
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Dr Joe Clare Assistant Professor Kate Offer
Criminologist and award-winning lecturer Exploring the evolution of technology in law
Dr Joe Clare is a researcher, teacher and Associate Professor Assistant Professor Kate Offer is a legal academic, lecturer and
at UWA’s Law School. Director of Disruption at UWA’s Law School, with an interest in
the intersection of law and technology.
He has undertaken applied research for universities and
governments in Australia and Canada aimed at preventing After graduating from UWA, she practised law for five years,
problems using existing resources as effectively as possible. and found a passion for teaching law when she took on a
casual role at UWA in 1996.
His current research projects include:
Kate developed the broadening unit Adulting: Law for
• policing research, focusing on the use of body-worn Everyday Lives, which introduces the practical legal issues
cameras in an operational context and the use of that can arise in a young person’s life, and facilitates the unit
Legal APPtitude, where students work with not-for-profit
diversionary options in Western Australia
organisations to build an app that solves a legal issue.
• offender decision-making and crime prevention focused
on elder abuse prevention, exploring links between She also currently teaches in the units Torts; Evidence;
offender movement patterns and expertise, and Education Law; and Foundations of Law and Governance. With
analysis of stolen goods trends her enthusiasm, sense of humour and constant testing of new
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techniques to improve student learnings, she has received
• academic misconduct, with a focus on the prevention of
numerous awards and commendations for her teaching (both
contract cheating in universities. at UWA and nationally).
He is committed to helping students become independent,
critical thinkers. Sharing his expertise in Criminology, he “The world is changing so fast. We need to
uses technology to support this goal and integrates his equip young people with different skills and
research with teaching whenever possible.
different ways of thinking.”
Dr Clare teaches in the units Crime and Society; Law,
Justice and Social Policy; Criminal Justice Systems; and
Foundations of Law and Governance.
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“I enjoy students’ enthusiasm for topics I find
interesting and seeing them developing the
capacity to critically review the world.”
11UWA student life
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Student Guild UWA Sport UWA also owns a group of student
accommodation known as Crawley
We have a vibrant student life with Immerse yourself in the opportunities Village. This includes residential
social activities on campus organised available to you through sport houses, units and studio apartments
by the UWA Student Guild, the and make your time at university that are available to rent.
representative student organisation. unforgettable. Become a Fitness
Centre member and: accommodation.uwa.edu.au
The UWA Student Guild has a
reputation for being one of the most • Get access to more than 60 group
active in Australia and provides the fitness classes a week, state-of-the-
following benefits for students: art equipment, multiple training The Cultural Precinct
zones, qualified instructors and free The Cultural Precinct is UWA’s cultural
• extra support for academic, financial tickets to our popular masterclasses. hub, supporting the music, theatre,
or welfare matters affecting study • Kickstart your day with a run on the dance, literature and exhibition
• discounts on campus, at shops, treadmills, or take time out with a programs on campus. It also supports
and for activities and services lunchtime yoga class. broader arts and cultural events
around Perth • Practise your skills in squash, that take place throughout the year,
• countless events including festivals, basketball, or tennis on one of our including collaborating with the
workshops, end-of-semester parties, many courts. Perth Festival.
networking opportunities, and the • Join our interfaculty, intercollege or
Guild Ball (formal dance) – not to social competitions, or represent one culturalprecinct.uwa.edu.au
mention more than 150 clubs and of our 27 sport clubs.
societies for you to join. • Sign up for our Recreate Short
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Courses. With everything from salsa
to surfing, trips to Rottnest and
Volunteering
uwastudentguild.com
self-defence classes, there really is The Guild Volunteering office helps
something for everyone. students find their ideal volunteering
role. Many opportunities will be added
The Guild Village to your degree transcript and you can
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The Guild Village is a hive of activity choose from a range of fields.
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and houses shops, food outlets, a
medical centre, bank ATMs and other
useful student amenities. A regular
Accommodation Check out what current students
marketplace is held every week and is Enjoy the ultimate student experience get up to:
the place to buy inexpensive, locally and live only a few minutes away from
made clothes, jewellery and more. campus. UWAstudents
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12Taking you global
Do you love to travel? As a UWA student you
have the opportunity to discover new cities and
experience other cultures with the UWA Student
Exchange Program. You can study at one of our
partner universities across Asia, Europe or North
or South America for one or two semesters while
continuing to gain credit towards your degree.
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Choose to study overseas
for a semester or two,
or choose a short-term
program
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We offer more than
180 student exchange
partner universities
Gain credit towards
your degree while you
study
“Exchange was without a doubt the best experience I
have had, both at University and on a personal level. It
was an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that
provided me with irreplaceable skills and rewards.
The highlight of my exchange experience was meeting
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new people from all over the globe, and in particular
my group of friends, who I am still in contact with,
despite us all living in different parts of the world.
The prospect of living out of home for an extended
period of time, as well as being away from my friends
and family, was both daunting and exciting. But I would
love to encourage other students to step out of their
comfort zones and test their limits, because in tackling
this challenge I personally reaped the greatest rewards.”
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Jacinta Mairead Cowan
Psychology and Human Resource Management
13A world-leading
course model
The UWA course model is progressive, personalised and benchmarked against the world’s
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leading universities.
You can choose from five bachelor’s degrees: Arts, Biomedical Science, Commerce, Science and Philosophy – and you won’t
be limited to one major. Our course model means you can major in two areas. Choosing to complete two majors during your
three-year bachelor’s degree means you’ll broaden your knowledge across multiple disciplines.
You also don’t need to confirm your major, or majors, until the end of first year, so you can explore your strengths and
interests, without losing time or money. Once you’ve graduated from your first degree, you can go straight into the
workforce or continue on to postgraduate study.
A postgraduate degree gives you advanced knowledge and specialised skills, so you can take your career to the next level
and become more attractive to employers. When you complete a postgraduate qualification at UWA, you’ll enter your
career with a higher qualification than a double degree. Studying up to two majors in your bachelor’s degree – and raising
your expertise to postgraduate level – gives you the qualifications and skills to succeed anywhere in the world.
Glossary Complementary units
There are four types of units that make These units go hand-in-hand with
up your degree: core, broadening, your major/s and are designed to
complementary and elective. A unit give you extra knowledge to help you
is a subject that you study for one complete your major. Our Future Students team
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Core units
A core unit is one that must be taken Chat to us online
Broadening units to complete your chosen major. Some Monday to Friday
Broadening units add a valuable majors have set core units while 2.30pm–4.30pm (WST)
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University’s undergraduate degree these units give you a great
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interest and expand your knowledge.
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Choose your degree
Arts Biomedical Commerce Science Philosophy
Science
Choose one or two majors
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Select your core units and
additional units
Undergraduate
Graduate with an
undergraduate degree
Honours
prior to honours and/or
postgraduate study
High-achieving students
may choose to undertake an
honours specialisation
Postgraduate
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Graduate with advanced
knowledge and a higher
qualification, making
you more attractive to
employers
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15Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
Real-world experiences are at the heart of the Bachelor of Commerce. This degree
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develops your analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, providing you
with a global perspective on business and preparing you to pursue a career within
the business, government or not-for-profit sectors.
Learn from leading academics, develop Commerce – Degree structure
high-level industry networks and
graduate with a degree that can take highly cited alumni The Bachelor of Commerce offers
you anywhere in the world. UWA’s eight majors enabling you to combine
Bachelor of Commerce alumni include:
internationally accredited Business subjects in a way that matches your
School celebrates strong links with
• Mark Barnaba career goals and personal interests.
the business community, providing Vice Chair and Lead Independent You will have the opportunity to
insight into leading industry practice. Director of Fortescue Metals Group choose a second major from the
Whether you’re hearing from an industry and member of the Board of the Bachelor of Commerce or from the
guest lecturer, attending a career majors available in the Bachelor of
Reserve Bank of Australia
event, receiving an industry-sponsored Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science
• Richard Goyder or Bachelor of Science degrees. You do
scholarship or attending an exclusive
lunch with corporate executives, you can outgoing Managing Director and CEO not need to choose your final major(s)
confidently apply your skills in real-world of Wesfarmers until your second year, so you can try
situations. And, with a multitude of • Loretta Tomasi out two or three different subjects to
Business School student societies, you former CEO of the English see which interests you most.
can attend professional development, National Opera
networking and social events, all while
Industry connected
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taking part in a student-managed
investment fund, leading a social Put theory into practice Our Business School courses are
entrepreneurship project or launching influenced by the Business School
Current UWA students are eligible
your own start-up enterprise. Board, a group of industry leaders who
to take one of our professional
ensure content remains current and
experience units. These units bridge
students are prepared for their chosen
Why study a Bachelor of the gap between university and the
career when entering the workforce
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workplace by providing opportunities
Commerce?
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as well as giving a key insight into
to gain hands-on, practical experience.
what employers are looking for when
As a Commerce graduate, you’ll have the You can master new skills, make
hiring graduates.
knowledge and skills to tackle some of connections and network, get a taste
the greatest challenges facing the world. of the opportunities in the workforce
Strong industry contacts will give
You could find yourself working at a and add experience to your resume,
you the added advantage of growing
global advertising agency, starting your all before graduating.
quality networks to draw on when
own social enterprise or entering the you graduate.
world of corporate finance, among many
other career destinations. Where will
your Commerce degree take you?
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DURATION
ATAR INTAKE
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80 1
YEARS
FEBRUARY
AND JULY
FULL-TIME
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Accounting alumna – Karishma Mehta
“I graduated with a Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine in 2012 with an academic award, but I didn’t enjoy that work so I made
the career (and life-changing) decision to study accounting at UWA in 2015. This was not an easy decision to make as I was
filled with a lot of doubt as to what the outcome was going to be and whether I would enjoy it, especially having made a
complete U-turn from the medical side to business. UWA’s Business School has provided me with a very positive student
experience and every opportunity to succeed in the real world. More importantly, my experience taught me an important
life lesson: if things do not go to plan, never be afraid to make the change because better prospects may await you.”
Karishma Mehta – Bachelor of Commerce
(Accounting)
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15+
ACTIVE
30+ EQUIS
AND
CORPORATE AACSB
STUDENT SUPPORTERS4 ACCREDITED5
SOCIETIES 3
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2 Four years if undertaking a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours). Visit study.uwa.edu.au/bphil for more information.
3 Including the Economics and Commerce Student Society, Student Managed Investment Fund, UWA Consulting Society, and Marketing and Management
Association of UWA.
4 Recent supporters include ATCO, BHP, BT Financial Group, Wesfarmers Limited, Perth Energy, Woodside, Resource Capital Funds and many more.
5 The UWA Business School is accredited through the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB).
17Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
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The Bachelor of Arts degree at UWA offers you a unique learning experience with the
flexibility and depth to pursue your passion while gaining transferable skills for a future-
proof career in a diverse range of fields.
The UWA Bachelor of Arts is one of Relations. Or participate in our Beyond your degree
the most diverse degrees in Western innovative language programs to
Australia, with 38 majors to choose equip you with linguistic skills and an Gaining demonstrable transferable
from. Spanning music and design to enhanced cultural understanding. skills and experience via the UWA
law, humanities and social sciences, Bachelor of Arts sets you apart and
our Bachelor of Arts gives you the UWA’s Bachelor of Arts sets you on prepares you for the future. As an Arts
lifelong skills employers seek, for an the path to becoming a global citizen. graduate, you are equipped with a
immediate competitive edge in the Study abroad for a semester or two well-rounded education in addition
employment market. This is evidenced at one of our renowned partner to excellent communication, research
by the fact that our graduates enjoy the universities with which we have an and technical skills that allow you
highest average starting salaries for exchange agreement, or choose from to enter many different careers.
Bachelor of Arts graduates in Australia our range of short international study You can also choose to complete
(University Rankings Australia, 2018). units. You can also learn a language, postgraduate studies to pursue a
with four Asian and four European professional career or to give you a
Studying the Bachelor of Arts at UWA languages to choose from. competitive edge in a rapidly changing
allows you to take courses from a workforce. Successful UWA graduates
range of subjects, from the earliest include politicians, ambassadors,
days of humanity and history in authors, composers, journalists,
Why study a Bachelor anthropologists, historians, policy
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Archaeology or Classics and Ancient
History, to cutting-edge technologies of Arts? advisers and teachers, to name a few.
of performance and creativity Studying Arts equips you for every
in Music Studies, Architecture or
aspect of life. It enables you to
Communication and Media Studies.
discover your talents, interests and
Practical experience
abilities, and develop them fully. You could also choose to undertake
Tackle the great challenges facing
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You’ll acquire transferable skills such the Arts Practicum as part of your
society with a major in Philosophy,
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as critical thinking, communication, course. This provides you with the
Political Science and International
reasoning and problem-solving. These chance to work on a supervised
Relations, Criminology, Gender Studies
proficiencies are all highly sought-after project in a workplace of your choice,
or Anthropology and Sociology.
while earning credit towards your
Develop critical cultural engagement and valued by employers and will
degree. You’ll gain practical workplace
with a major in History or English and provide you with many future career
experience and industry connections,
Literary Studies. Make a difference opportunities. helping you gain the skills to launch a
to your community with a major in
successful career.
Psychology, Human Geography and
Planning, or Work and Employment
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3 2 INTAKE
Bachelor of Arts
ATAR
80 1
YEARS
FULL-TIME
SEMESTER 1,
SEMESTER 2
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Ian Tan – Politics and History
“I have always had a natural interest in both political
science and history, so they were natural choices for me
to study at uni. I’m enjoying the quality of the lectures
and the content being studied, but my favourite aspect
would be the excellent facilities here, especially after the
recent refurbishment of Social Sciences and Arts rooms.
I am also a Vice-President of the UWA Politics Club,
which is a great forum for people who are interested in
politics. It has a focus on domestic politics, and hosts
a range of events including debates, quiz nights and
mock parliaments.”
The University of Western Australia
HIGHEST
RANKED IN THE GAIN GLOBAL
WORLD’S AVERAGE
TRANSFERABLE CAREER
TOP 100 SKILLS
STARTING
FLEXIBILITY
UNIVERSITIES3 SALARY3
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3 QS World University Rankings 2020.
19Accounting
Undergraduate Majors
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PREREQUISITES: Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit completed in your first year
RECOMMENDED: Mathematics Methods ATAR
This major is available via the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Accounting prepares you for a career across Course structure
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borders. Acknowledged as ‘the language Level 1 Core units
of business’, accounting is spoken by all • Financial Accounting
organisations – big and small – all government • Introduction to Finance
agencies and departments, and all not-for-profit
institutions around the globe. Level 2 Core units
• Corporate Accounting
Accounting is essential for monitoring and guiding business • Management Accounting
operations to enable managers to gain an accurate and up-to-
date picture of the financial health of their organisations. Optional
• Taxation
Our Accounting major focuses on the preparation,
interpretation and communication of accounting information Level 3 options
that is essential for effective decision-making within an
Level 3 Options (Select four, or three if Taxation unit is chosen
organisation. You can choose to undertake focused study in
at Level 2, including at least one from Financial Accounting:
financial or management accounting, or complete a more
Theory and Practice or Strategic Management Accounting):
generalised program of study covering a range of accounting
• Advanced Corporate Accounting
subjects in greater depth.
• Auditing
• Contemporary Managerial Accounting
Our course is fully accredited by the three professional
• Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice
accounting bodies (Chartered Accountants Australia and New
• Financial Statement Analysis
Zealand, CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants).
• Performance Measurement and Evaluation
As a result, our graduates are highly sought-after by employers.
• Strategic Management Accounting
Complementary units
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Students nominating Accounting as their degree specific
major in the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of
Philosophy (Honours) course must also study:
• Economic and Business Statistics
• Introduction to Marketing
• Microeconomics: Prices and Markets
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• Organisational Behaviour
20Undergraduate Majors
DURATION LOCATION
INTAKE ATAR
FULL-TIME OR 3
SEMESTER 1,
SEMESTER 2
PART-TIME
80 YEARS
FULL-TIME
PERTH &
ALBANY
(selected Level 1 units)
Course accreditation
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“In my two years at UWA I have not only
The Accounting major is recognised by Australian and
international professional bodies as a critical step
thoroughly enjoyed my course but have become
towards gaining professional accreditation. You can seek really involved in many of the student-run
accreditation with Chartered Accountants Australia and clubs and societies on campus. It has allowed
New Zealand, CPA Australia and the Institute of Public me to network and make friends, as well as
Accountants. Some additional electives may be required. continue with and discover new hobbies and
passions. My course and involvement in campus
Career opportunities culture has opened many doors and left me
The Accounting major offers a variety of career paths in confident to enter the workforce. I chose to
the private and public sector, public accounting firms, study Accounting and Marketing because I knew
small business and self-employment. Professional
accountants are employed as company directors, board
both would provide me with a fantastic overall
members, chief executive officers and partners in business. understanding of how businesses operate and
the world of commerce. I really enjoy being able
Further study options to use creativity and research in my Marketing
After completing the Accounting major, you can pursue further major while developing more analytical and
studies at honours level or undertake a master’s degree number-based skills in Accounting.”
such as the Master of Commerce or (after appropriate work
experience) the Master of Business Administration. Jessica Baldock
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21Asian Studies
Undergraduate Majors
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PREREQUISITES: None DURATION
ATAR
RECOMMENDED: None 3 LOCATION
This major is available via the Bachelor of Arts or 80 YEARS
FULL-TIME
PERTH
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
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Asia is home to two-thirds of Course structure "Originally I chose an Asian
the world’s population and Level 1 Core units Studies unit as an elective to
some of the most dynamic and • Asia from Colonial to Modern complement my other study
fascinating societies on the • Asian Societies and Cultures areas. I found looking into the
planet. From cultures, history cultural aspects of societies
and politics, through to religion, Level 2 Options (select two) and studying the reasons why
gender and environmental • Australia and Asia people interact in specific
issues, you can explore the • Culture, Society and ways due to their cultural
issues facing Australia’s nearest the State in Asia backgrounds fascinating. I
• Environment, Power
neighbours. Asian Studies is an and Disasters in Asia
decided to continue studying
excellent complement to studies • Popular Culture in Asia Asian Studies because of this."
in business and law for students
seeking an international career. Level 3 Options (select four) Georgia Watterson
• Contemporary Korean Society
This major provides knowledge and a • Democratisation in Asia
solid basis for critically understanding • Gender and Power in Asia
the great diversity of cultures, societies • Indonesian Politics and Culture
and political systems of Asia, including • Issues in Japanese Society
China, Indonesia and Japan. It explores and Culture
the impacts of the great religious and • Social Issues in
philosophical traditions of the region Contemporary China
such as Buddhism, Hinduism and
Islam, and investigates the dramatic
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changes colonialism, revolutions and Career opportunities
modernisation have brought to the Graduates have excellent employment
region. You’ll examine topics as diverse prospects in Australia and in the rising
as popular culture, gender relations, economies of Asia. Many employers
environmental issues, political in Australia and Asia – including
transformations, the media and human rights, education, tourism and
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Australia’s relations with the region. media organisations, the Department
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This major does not require you to of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the
learn an Asian language. World Bank, and the United Nations
– give priority to the employment
of graduates with an Asia-related
Popular study combinations academic background.
• Business Law
• Economics
• Management Further study options
• Marketing This major lays the foundation for
further study options at honours and
postgraduate level.
22Business Law
Undergraduate Majors
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PREREQUISITES: Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics DURATION LOCATION
ATAR
unit completed in your first year
3
RECOMMENDED: Mathematics Methods ATAR
80 YEARS
FULL-TIME
PERTH &
ALBANY
This major is available via the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of
Philosophy (Honours) (selected Level 1 units)
Gain a solid understanding of Course structure* Career opportunities
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the Australian legal system and Level 1 Core units Business Law graduates are well
how it impacts on business and • Company Law
qualified for a variety of roles in private
commercial transactions. • Financial Accounting
and government sectors. These include
careers in accountancy (with appropriate
• Introduction to Law
Business Law is an ideal major for further qualifications), business
anyone planning a career in the business management, marketing, international
Level 2 Core units
or government sectors. This major also trade, banking and finance, public
lays the foundations for successful • Commercial Law service, industrial relations, human
postgraduate studies in law. • Legal Framework of Business resource management and related
professions, and endeavours that draw
You’ll learn about the law relating to Level 3 Core units on an appropriate level of knowledge of
contract, torts, corporations, agency, • Business Law in Practice business law.
partnership, fiduciary obligations, • Taxation Law
taxation, banking, finance, intellectual Further study options
property, competition, consumer Level 3 Options (Select one) Students can choose to take on
protection and international trade. • Intellectual Property and China’s additional postgraduate studies
You’ll learn how to recognise and Innovation-based Economy including the Juris Doctor, Master
analyse potential legal problems that • International Commercial Law of International Law, Master of
can arise from common business • International Investment Law International Commercial Law or
transactions. You’ll acquire knowledge
Honours in Business Law.
and skills that empower you to
Complementary units
intelligently request, understand
and act on legal services and advice. Students nominating Business Law “My favourite aspect of studying
as their degree-specific major in the
A strong grounding in business law is at UWA is the lifestyle it provides
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increasingly being seen as an attractive Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor
of Philosophy (Honours) course must you. There are so many things
attribute for potential employers,
also study: to do and be part of and so
as the accountability and personal
liability of professionals, business • Economic and Business Statistics many opportunities to enhance
managers and public servants • Introduction to Marketing your career prospects. My
continues to grow. • Microeconomics: Prices and Markets current goal is to complete
• Organisational Behaviour
the Juris Doctor and become
Popular study combinations a lawyer. I would particularly
• Accounting enjoy a career in intellectual
• Finance property law.”
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• Human Resource Management
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• Management Nathan Giacci
23Chinese Studies
Undergraduate Majors
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PREREQUISITES: None DURATION
ATAR
RECOMMENDED: None 3 LOCATION
This major is available via the Bachelor of Arts or 80 YEARS
FULL-TIME
PERTH
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
More than one billion people Level 2 Pre-intermediate Plus one of the following:
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speak Chinese (Mandarin), • Chinese 4 • Australia and Asia
• Chinese 5 • Culture, Society and the State in Asia
making it the world’s most • Environment, Power
spoken language. Study Chinese • Chinese 6
and Disasters in Asia
alongside business or law and Level 3 Pre-intermediate • Popular Culture in Asia
open up doors to an exciting • Chinese 7
Level 3 Advanced
international career. • Chinese 8
• Social Issues in Contemporary China • Chinese 9
The Chinese Studies major caters to • Chinese 10
language levels from beginner to native Level 1 Intermediate 4 • Social Issues in Contemporary China
speaker and develops language skills, • Chinese 3 1
When enrolling, students will complete a
cultural literacy and knowledge of • Chinese 4 questionnaire about their knowledge of Chinese,
modern China. Classes focus on practical after which they will be told which major is
Plus one of the following:
appropriate for their level of Chinese.
Chinese (reading, writing, speaking • Asia from Colonial to Modern 2
This major is incompatible with a pass in Chinese:
and listening). • Asian Societies and Cultures Background Language ATAR or higher.
3
Admission to this major requires a pass in
Course structure1 Level 2 Intermediate Chinese: Background Language ATAR. It is
Chinese Studies is offered in four • Chinese 5 incompatible with a pass in Chinese: Second
• Chinese 6 Language ATAR.
streams, for a range of entry levels.
Plus one of the following:
4
Admission to this major requires a pass in
Chinese: Second Language ATAR.
Level 1 Beginners 2
• Australia and Asia 5
This major is available to students assessed by
• Chinese 1 • Culture, Society and the State in Asia the discipline as native or near-native speakers.
• Chinese 2 • Environment, Power
Plus one of the following: and Disasters in Asia Study Abroad
• Asia from Colonial to Modern • Popular Culture in Asia
China Field Study
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• Asian Societies and Cultures
Level 3 Intermediate (equivalent to one Chinese
Level 2 Beginners • Chinese 7 Studies Level 2 or 3 unit)
• Chinese 3 • Chinese 8 Provides intensive language and culture
• Chinese 3A • Social Issues in Contemporary China studies during summer holidays at
• Chinese 4 Beijing Language and Culture University
Level 1 Advanced5
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• Chinese 5 • Chinese 6
There is a growing demand for graduates
• Chinese 6 Plus one of the following:
with knowledge of Chinese and China.
• Social Issues in Contemporary China • Asia from Colonial to Modern
Graduates find careers in state and
• Asian Societies and Cultures
Level 1 Pre-intermediate3 federal government departments, and in
Level 2 Advanced resources, finance, teaching and tourism.
• Chinese 3
• Chinese 3A • Chinese 7
• Chinese 8
Further study options
Plus one of the following:
• Asia from Colonial to Modern This major can lead to further study at
• Asian Societies and Cultures honours and postgraduate level, such
as the Master of Translation Studies.
24Communication and Media Studies
Undergraduate Majors
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PREREQUISITES: None DURATION
ATAR LOCATION
RECOMMENDED: None 3
This major is available via the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of
80 YEARS
FULL-TIME
PERTH
Philosophy (Honours)
Communication and Media Popular study combinations
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“I love the location and the
Studies is one of the most • Management campus; it’s very calming
exciting and rapidly evolving • Marketing
• Work and Employment Relations
walking around uni every day.
areas of study in today’s media-
Classes are well organised and
driven world.
Course structure lecturers are always willing to
This major provides you with practical help. I chose communications
Level 1 Core units
communication and digital media and media because it can lead
• Cultures, New Media and
skills, along with essential theoretical to multiple career pathways
knowledge, to help you engage with Communications
• Power, Participation and Meaning that I am interested in, for
and develop a critical understanding
example, creative director and
of complex media environments. What
we know of the world and how we act Level 2 Core units public relations specialist.”
in it is critically related to our use of • Communication and Mass Media
communication technologies, from • Digital Media Elizabeth Nguyen
language to screen, and from text to
social networks. This major provides Level 3 Core units
you with practical communication • Designing Play
skills along with essential theoretical • Journalism in Practice
knowledge and includes training in • Media Enterprise in Transition
the use of the latest digital multimedia • Media Production Project
technology. You will work collaboratively
on creative projects and have the
opportunity to gain experience in Career opportunities
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communication technology and Graduates are highly sought after
media production while critically in areas such as journalism, media,
reflecting on the relationship between advertising, public relations,
communication, media and culture. multimedia, public administration,
business, government and education.
Further study options
This major lays the foundation
for further study at honours and
postgraduate level, such as a
Master of Strategic Communication,
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