COURSE STRUCTURE

The double degree course structure is based on eight semesters (each of 12 weeks duration, plus an exam week), with four subjects taught in each semester. It comprises:

• 15 compulsory core subjects
• 2 specialisations each from the separate awards (15 subjects)
• 2 elective subjects

To qualify for award of the double degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science a candidate shall complete at least 320 credit points, including satisfactory completion of the core and specialisation subjects.

For more information see Student Handbook.

Core Subjects

• RES101 Introduction to Academic Writing and Research or SSC100 Foundations in Social Science Research Methods
• SSC110 Psychology of Emotion and Wellbeing
• SSC113 Interpersonal Communication Skills (former SSC112 Counselling Practice I)
• SSC210 Human Lifespan Development
• SSC211 Principles of Psychology
• SSC212 Grief and Loss
• SSC213 Social Identity in Australia
• SSC221 Foundations of Professional Practice (former SSC214 Counselling Practice II)
• SSC215 Group and Community Work
• SSC216 Mental Health
• SSC219 Professional Accountability
• SSC222 Ethical and Professional Issues(former SSC220 Professional Considerations)
• ACA101 Faith and Purpose (former THE101 Christian Worldview)

Specialisations

Students will complete 1 major (specialisation) of 8 subjects from the Bachelor of Arts and 1 major (specialisation) of 7 subjects from the Bachelor of Applied Social Science. For more details on these specialisations, please visit the individual course pages. 

Electives

2 subjects (20 credit points) taken from an accredited Level 7 course of study offered by AC.

View the full list of subjects for this course.

Admission Criteria

Academic

Applicants with Recent Secondary Education (within the past 2 years)

Applicants admitted on the basis of their recent secondary education must demonstrate the completion of NSW Higher School Certificate with an ATAR of 65 or higher (or the completion of the International Baccalaureate or interstate or overseas equivalent qualification and result) for admission into this course.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study

Applicants with a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification will demonstrate the completion of a Certificate III or higher qualification awarded by an authorised institution or registered training organisation (RTO).

Applicants with Higher Education Study

Applicants whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a complete or partially complete higher education qualification must demonstrate the completion or partial completion of an AQF Level 5 Higher Education Diploma (or higher) by an authorised institution for admission into this course.

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

If you are over the age of 21 at the time of commencement, you can apply for admission into this course on the basis of provisional entry, and complete the provisional entry qualifying period to become a full candidate.

Essential Requirements

The Program Director or delegated representative may conduct a pre-admission interview (either face-to-face or phone or via Zoom) with applicants seeking entry into the course on the basis of a Certificate III qualification. This interview aims to assess academic suitability and preparedness of the applicant for undergraduate level study.

Language

Overseas students are required to demonstrate their English proficiency skills. Such students admitted into our programs must attain an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 6.5 (with no score below 6.0 in any of the four skills areas). IELTS (or equivalent) is not required for applicants who have undertaken five years of required higher education study (or equivalent) in English from an approved country or who have completed a Certificate IV or higher qualification awarded in English under the Australian Qualification Framework by an authorised institution or registered training organisation.

Study Modes

Delivery Mode: Face-to-face, online
Locations: Sydney, Hobart and online
Duration: 4 years full-time/up to 12 years part-time
Intakes: Semester 1, Semester 2

Fees & Timetable

A complete Fee Schedule for all Alphacrucis programs and courses can be found in our Fees Information section.

For a full list of course dates for new and continuing students, please see our Timetables.

FEE-HELP is available for eligible students to assist you in financing your studies. For more information and other options, please visit the Financing Your Study page. For students who cannot access government loans, an alternative option is Study Loans, a private student loan provider. To learn more about loans provided by Study Loans, click here.

Course Learning Outcomes
Details of course learning outcomes are available in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science course of study handbooks.