Subject levels
Typical programs
Subject availability
Disciplinary strands
Professional strands
Elective subjects

The undergraduate program is based on a subject bank of about 120 subjects designed for undergraduate students seeking both a general and professionally focused university education. It consists of three distinct areas of study: Disciplinary Studies,Professional Studies and Elective Studies.

Disciplinary Studies reflect the intellectual disciplines that underpin each course. They are subjects designed to introduce students to the major ideas, concepts and issues in the humanities and social sciences.

The three Disciplinary Strands offered are:

• Communication and Information Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Social, Political and Historical Studies.

Professional Studies reflect the professional specialisation within each course. They are subjects designed to introduce students to the major ideas, concepts and issues in professional practice in communication, information and social science.

The six Professional Strands offered are:

• Information Management
• Journalism
• Media Arts and Production
• Public Communication
• Social Inquiry
• Writing.

Elective Studies are those studies or subjects that allow students to follow their individual interests in particular areas selected from subjects offered across the University or from within the Faculty.

Subject levels

Subjects are offered at three different levels with 100-level subjects usually available for students studying in an area for the first time. The 300-level subjects are the most advanced subjects in an area in an undergraduate degree course.

First-year studies (100 level)

All students in the undergraduate program undertake a common first year. Students are required to study two subjects in each of the three Disciplinary Strands and two subjects in a Professional Strand designated by the degree course to which they have been admitted. Students are expected to attempt 100-level subjects in a strand before proceeding to 200-level subjects in that strand.

Second- and third-year studies (200 and 300 level respectively)

In second and third year, students pursue Disciplinary Strand subjects in some depth at the same time as they continue their study of a Professional Strand. Students complete at least four Disciplinary Strand subjects at 200 or 300 level. Students are able to choose elective subjects offered across the University and from subjects offered as electives from the Faculty's undergraduate subject bank.

Typical programs

In order to assist students in determining the order of enrolment in subjects, typical programs have been supplied. The typical programs are offered as suggested patterns of enrolment which would enable students to satisfy course requirements, taking into account factors such as subject prerequisites and semester of offer of subjects. Individual programs may vary from the typical pattern if subject prerequisites are satisfied.

Subject availability

Subjects in the following programs may be offered every semester or every year. Classes proceed only in a given semester where there is sufficient demand. The Faculty reserves the right to cancel a class or a subject if it is not considered to be viable.