TAILORED DEGREES DEGREES TO HELP YOU PURSUE YOUR DREAMS

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1 TAILORED DEGREES DEGREES TO HELP YOU PURSUE YOUR DREAMS

2 WHY CHOOSE CURTIN? University is your chance to explore your interests and passions while at the same time study for an exciting career. But there s a lot of choice out there, and it can be hard to find the course that best meets your needs. Getting it right first time At Curtin, we re making the process of choosing the right course easier by offering you the ability to tailor a course to suit you. This will allow you the chance to study a broad, industry-linked course, which will also give you the best chance of employment once you graduate. We call them tailored degrees, and it means that you ll now get more choice to select the subject areas you want while giving you the best chance to score your dream job. Real-world learning from day one Of course, every Curtin course offers you the chance to experience practical, hands-on learning with links to industry, government and the community. Which means you ll have loads of practical experience before you graduate, and it s a quality your future employer will really value.

3 WHAT TYPE OF COURSES CAN I STUDY? If it s your first time at university, you will study one of the following undergraduate course types: Associate degree Two years full-time specialist study and practical experience. Bachelor degree Generally three years full-time study, and the most common choice for students with no experience or prior university education. Professional degrees, like engineering and pharmacy, are four years full-time study. Major A major sits within a bachelor degree and is a specialisation. It s generally a series of eight or more units combined to satisfy the University s requirement in that area of specialisation. Double degree Combine your study program and complete two bachelor degrees within a shorter timeframe. Double major Combine two majors within your bachelor degree to gain an in-depth understanding of complementary areas of specialisation. Honours Normally an extra year on top of the three-year bachelor degree. But honours can also be either a fourth year stream, as part of a four-year professional degree, or an award based on performance. WHAT DOES INTERFACULTY MEAN? Traditionally, you chose your major and your degree from the one faculty, such as a Bachelor of Arts majoring in design or a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in advertising. That s fine if the faculty offers all the subjects you are interested in. But now you can select a second major from a faculty other than the one that offers your degree. At Curtin there are interfaculty combinations for, and the. Curtin s degrees are forward-thinking and practical, yet at the same time give you the opportunity to follow your passion and tailor a program from a variety of disciplines. Courses are applied, creative and relevant to the society we live in today. Curtin School is one of the most recognised undergraduate business schools in the Asia Pacific region. You will gain access to real businesses, employer networks and course work that conforms to the professional bodies you are likely to become associated with once you graduate. The offers courses that provide you with the skills, ability and cultural awareness to work with Indigenous communities. When coupled with more mainstream majors, Indigenous Australian cultural studies (IACS) can really open up career opportunities, such as working in remote areas and the North-West where job competition is at an all-time high.

4 WHY INTERFACULTY MAJOR COMBINATIONS? Employers want graduates with practical experience and real-world knowledge that reflects real-world conditions. Right now, more than ever, that means graduates with the ability to multi-task and be productive in several areas of the organisation. And if you re thinking of running your own business, combining a creative degree with business knowledge can really help you get off to a flying start. Open up your career options Consider the benefits of having a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in economics () and international relations (). With just the economics degree, you d probably be able to get a job in banking or finance, property investing, financial planning or stock broking. But by adding international relations from as your second major, you ve opened up career opportunities in the areas of importing/exporting, trade relations, international security, politics and the diplomatic core. The opportunities are exciting Then consider journalism () and public relations (). Putting these two together doubles your employment prospects from roles in media and corporate affairs to event management, publicity and marketing. Or imagine the possibilities of a double major in Asian studies () and finance (). With the powerhouse of China right on your doorstep, what better way to secure a great career in overseas finance? Or you could combine screen studies () and Indigenous Australian cultural studies (CAS) and become the next Baz Luhrman of the Australian motion picture industry! Diversify and differentiate yourself What all this means is that the real advantage for interfaculty double majors is not only for the employer, it s also about how you can get the most out of your course. You get to tailor the best bits from multiple courses to create a specialised degree, making you more job-ready at graduation time. And in a job market that s looking to get worse before it gets better, differentiating yourself is one of the best ways to stand out from the pack.

5 WHICH COMBINATIONS CAN I CHOOSE FROM? Double major 3D design and entrepreneurship Asian studies and finance Asian studies and tourism and event management Creative advertising graphic design and advertising Creative writing and advertising Digital design and business information technology International relations and business law International relations and economics Internet communications and business information systems Journalism and business law Journalism and public relations Sustainable development and economics Textiles and entrepreneurship Anthropology and sociology and Indigenous Australian cultural studies History and Indigenous Australian cultural studies Journalism and Indigenous Australian cultural studies Literary and cultural studies and Indigenous Australian cultural studies Screen studies and Indigenous Australian cultural studies Visual culture and Indigenous Australian cultural studies Faculty one Faculty two HOW DOES IT WORK? First, choose your Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Commerce course when applying through TISC. Then, when you enrol at Curtin, you ll have the option of selecting your interfaculty major combination. The Bachelor of Commerce has one TISC code, so you ll select both majors when you re studying at Curtin. The Bachelor of Arts has a different TISC code for each major. This means you ll need to choose your first major when applying through TISC, before selecting your second major when you enrol.

6 Disclaimer and copyright information This publication has been written specifically for prospective students who are Australian or New Zealand citizens, or have Australian resident status. Information in this publication is correct at the time of printing and is valid for 2010, but may change from time to time. For the most up-todate details on Curtin s courses, refer to tisc.edu.au. In particular the University reserves the right to change the content and/or method of assessment, to change or alter tuition fees of any unit of study, to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program. Curtin will not be liable to you or to any other person for any loss or damage (including direct, consequential or economic loss or damage) however caused and whether by negligence or otherwise which may result directly or indirectly from the use of this publication. International students please note: This publication is intended for Australian citizens and permanent residents only. As some information contained in this publication may not be applicable, international students should refer to: international.curtin.edu.au or phone for further information. Part-time study, external study and online learning is only available to international students studying outside Australia. International students studying on a student visa in Australia cannot study part-time or externally. Some courses are not available to international students. Copyright Curtin University of Technology 2009 This publication is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Published by Curtin University of Technology. Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Sydney Campus of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 02637B For further information: Advisors will be available to help you enrol and select your majors once you have accepted an offer for a place at Curtin. You can also find out more at: futurestudents.curtin.edu.au, or visit the Future Students Centre at the Bentley Campus. Curtin University of Technology Future Students Centre Building 102 Kent Street Bentley WA 6102 Opening hours are 8.30am pm Monday to Friday. Tel: futurestudents@curtin.edu.au Web: futurestudents.curtin.edu.au