Avondale University is a higher education institution located in Cooranbong, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1897, it is a leading Christian university that offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as arts, business, education, health sciences, and theology. With a commitment to holistic education, Avondale integrates faith, learning, and service to prepare students for meaningful careers and lives of purpose. The university promotes a supportive and nurturing environment where students can grow academically, spiritually, and personally. Avondale's faculty are dedicated educators and researchers who prioritize student success and engagement. By fostering critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and a commitment to service, Avondale University equips students to make a positive impact in their communities and professions.

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Avondale's Bachelor of Arts (BA) is a three-year degree designed to present arts within a Christian world view and to help you understand society and your role in it. The course gives you opportunities to develop your abilities in problem-recognition and solving, research skills, analysis, synthesis and creativity, critical and reflective thinking, and written and non-verbal communication. The degree provides broad preparation for future employment, as well as a sound basis for those wishing to pursue graduate diplomas and other postgraduate qualifications. Studying Arts will develop your higher critical thinking skills and encourage exploration of how you view the world and yourself. You will have the opportunity to progress in a variety of creative and humanitarian interest areas. Show less

Course Duration: Three years full-time (or part-time equivalent).
Study Mode: On-campus with distance education available for some units.
Maximum time to complete: 8 years
The BA is composed of 24 units (144 credit points) of study over six semesters. All units are worth six credit points.

4 Core units include the following: 3 units classified as Christian Studies, and ARTS11110 Art of Scholarship or a directed elective.

4 Elective units

Standard Structure A (1 Major, 2 minors)

Year 1

Semester 1
Major A 100
Minor A 100
Core ARTS11110
Core WHPE10101

Semester 2
Major A 100
Major A 100/200
Minor A 100
Elective

Year 2

Semester 1
Major A 200
Minor B 100
Elective
Core CHST26110 or approved alternative

Semester 2
Major A 200
Minor A 200
Minor B 100
Elective

Year 3

Semester 1
Major A 300
Minor B 200/300
Elective
Core BBUS36090 or THEO36113 or ARTS31121 or approved alternative

Semester 2
Major A 300
Major A 300
Minor A 200/300
Minor B 200/300

Standard Structure B (2 Majors)

Year 1

Semester 2
Major A 100
Major B 100
Core ARTS11110
Core WHPE10101

Semester 2
Major A 100
Major A 200
Major B 100
Elective

Year 2

Semester 1
Major A 200
Major B 200
Elective
Core CHST26110 or approved alternative

Semester 2
Major A 200
Major B 200
Major B 200
Elective

Year 3

Semester 1
Major A 300
Major B 300
Elective
Core BBUS36090 or THEO36113 or ARTS31121 or approved alternative

Semester 2
Major A 300
Major A 300
Major B 300
Major B 300

Chaplaincy Major (8 units)

CNSL11100 Foundational Counselling Skills
CHPL21100 Principles and Practice of Chaplaincy

and one of:

CHMN16140 Introduction to Psychology of Ministry OR
PSYC213 Lifespan Developmental Psychology (through UNE)

and:

CHPL31100 Clinical Pastoral Experience I
CHPL31110 Clinical Pastoral Experience II
CNSL31100 Counselling Ethics and Spiritual integration in Counselling
CNSL21120 Emotional & Behavioural Responses
CNSL21100 Foundational Counselling Theories

Note: THEO36113 Religions of the World is required.

Chaplaincy Minor (4 units)

CNSL11100 Foundational Counselling Skills
CHPL21100 Principles and Practice of Chaplaincy

and one of:

CHMN16140 Introduction to Psychology of Ministry OR
PSYC213 Lifespan Developmental Psychology (through UNE)

and one of:

CHPL31100 Clinical Pastoral Experience I
CHPL31110 Clinical Pastoral Experience II
CNSL31100 Counselling Ethics and Spiritual integration in Counselling
CNSL21120 Emotional & Behavioural Responses
CNSL21100 Foundational Counselling Theories

Communication Major (8 units) (From 2021 this major is not available to new students and is on a teach-out)

COMM11100 Writing for Media Contexts
MKTG28100 Marketing Communication
COMM21110 Print Journalism Practice
COMM21130 Video Production & Digital Technologies
COMM21170 Public Relations: Principles and Practice
COMM31110 Creative Writing: The Art of Poetry and Short Story
COMM31150 Advanced Journalism Practice
COMM31190 Professional Internship: An Industry Experience

* Please note where a student may have unit sequencing issues, they may take any of the following units as part of a Communication major with approval of the Course Convenor: VISC21120 Digital Photography and Concepts, ARTS31190 The Nature of Representation or GDES31100 Multi-media Design & Concept

Communication Minor (4 units) (From 2021 this minor continues to be available to new and continuing students)

COMM11100 Writing for Media Contexts

and 3 of:

MKTG28100 Marketing Communication
COMM21110 Print Journalism Practice
COMM21130 Video Production & Digital Technologies
COMM21170 Public Relations: Principles and Practice
COMM31110 Creative Writing: The Art of Poetry and Short Story
COMM31150 Advanced Journalism Practice

Counselling Specialisation (14 units)

CNSL11100 Foundational Counselling Skills
CNSL21100 Foundational Counselling Theories
CNSL21120 Emotional and Behavioural Responses
CNSL21130 Advanced Counselling Skills
CNSL21140 Family Therapy Theories
CNSL31100 Counselling Ethics & Spiritual Integration in Counselling
CNSL31130 Clinical Internship I
CNSL31140 Clinical Internship II
CNSL31180 Personality and Psychopathology
PSYC101 Introductory Psychology (through UNE)
PSYC102 Introductory Psychology II (through UNE)
PSCY213 Lifespan Developmental Psychology (through UNE)
CNSL31150 Couple Counselling
CNSL31160 Child and Adolescent Therapy

Counselling Major (8 units)

CNSL11100 Foundational Counselling Skills
CNSL21100 Foundational Counselling Theories
CNSL21120 Emotional and Behavioural Responses
CNSL21130 Advanced Counselling Skills
CNSL21140 Family Therapy Theories
CNSL31100 Counselling Ethics & Spiritual Integration in Counselling
CNSL31180 Personality and Psychopathology

and one of:

CNSL31150 Couple Counselling
CNSL31160 Child and Adolescent Therapy

Counselling Minor (4 units)

CNSL11100 Foundational Counselling Skills
CNSL21100 Foundational Counselling Theories
CNSL21120 Emotional and Behavioural Responses

and 1 of:

CNSL21130 Advanced Counselling Skills
CNSL21140 Family Therapy Theories
CNSL31100 Counselling Ethics & Spiritual Integration in Counselling

English Major (8 units)

ENGL11100 Critical Approaches to Literature
ARTS11100 Interpreting and Producing Media Messages

and 3 of:

COMM21110 Print Journalism Practice
COMM21130 Video Production and Digital Technologies
ENGL21100 Literary Studies of the Bible
ENGL21120 Literature for Children and Young Adults
ENGL21130 Australian Literature: Issues & Contexts

and:

ARTS31190 The Nature of Representation: Medium and Message
ENGL31110 Global Voices: Literary Movements of the Twentieth Century
COMM31110 Creative Writing: The Art of Poetry and Short Story

English Minor (4 units)

ENGL11100 Critical Approaches to Literature
ARTS11100 Interpreting and Producing Media Messages

and 2 of:

COMM21110 Print Journalism Practice
COMM21130 Video Production and Digital Technologies
ENGL21100 Literary Studies of the Bible
ENGL21120 Literature for Children and Young Adults
ENGL21130 Australian Literature: Issues & Contexts
ENGL31110 Global Voices: Literary Movements of the Twentieth Century
ARTS31190 The Nature of Representation: Medium and Message
COMM31110 Creative Writing: The Art of Poetry and Short Story

History Major (8 units)

HIST11100 What is History?
HIST31100 Historical Practice

and 6 of:

HIST11140 Australian History: Key themes
HIST21100 Beliefs and Myths of the Ancient World
HIST21120 Studies in Revolutions
HIST21130 Reformation Era
HIST21150 The World at War
HIST31120 Old Empires/New Nations
ARTS31190 The Nature of Representation: Medium and Message

History Minor (4 units)

HIST11100 What is History?

and 3 of:

HIST11140 Australian History: Key themes
HIST21100 Beliefs and Myths of the Ancient World
HIST21120 Studies in Revolutions
HIST21130 Reformation Era
HIST21150 The World at War
HIST31120 Old Empires/New Nations
ARTS31190 The Nature of Representation: Medium and Message
HIST31100 Historical Practice

Ancient History Minor (4 Units)

HIST11100 What is History?
HIST21100 Beliefs and Myths of the Ancient World
HIST31100 Historical Practice

and 1 of:

HIST11140 Australian History: Key themes
HIST21120 Studies in Revolutions
HIST21130 Reformation Era
HIST21150 The World Wars
HIST31120 Old Empires/New Nations
ARTS31190 The Nature of Representation: Medium and Message

International Poverty and Development Studies Major (8 units) (From 2021 this major is NOT available to new students and is on a teach-out)

GEOH11100 Responding to Global Issues
GEOH12000 Environmental Issues
GEOH21100 Globalisation and the Asia Pacific
GEOH21110 NGOs and Ethics
GEOH31120 Domestic Placement
GEOH31100 Geographies of Development

and 2 of:

GEOH31110 Cities and Urban Places OR
EDUC30103 Multicultural and Indigenous Studies
GEOH21120 International Placement OR
THEO36113 Religions of the World

International Poverty and Development Studies Minor (4 units) (From 2021 this minor is NOT available to new students and is on a teach-out)

GEOH11100 Responding to Global Issues
GEOH12000 Environmental Issues

and 2 of:

GEOH21100 Globalisation and the Asia Pacific
GEOH21110 NGOs and Ethics
GEOH21120 International Placement

Music Specialisation (12 units)

MUSC11103 Solo Performance 1
MUSC11104 Musicianship & Ensemble Performance 1
MUSC11121 Musicology 1
MUSC20113 Solo Performance 2
MUSC20114 Musicianship & Ensemble Performance 2
MUSC20121 Musicology 2
MUSC31101 Solo Performance 3
MUSC31102 Musicianship & Ensemble Performance 3
MUSC31121 Musicology 3
MUSC31111 Solo Performance 4
MUSC31112 Musicianship & Ensemble Performance 4
MUSC31131 Musicology 4

Music Major (8 units)

MUSC11103 Solo Performance 1
MUSC11104 Musicianship & Ensemble Performance 1
MUSC11121 Musicology 1
MUSC20113 Solo Performance 2
MUSC20114 Musicianship & Ensemble Performance 2
MUSC20121 Musicology 2

and 2 of:

MUSC31101 Solo Performance 3
MUSC31111 Solo Performance 4
MUSC31102 Musicianship & Ensemble Performance 3
MUSC31112 Musicianship & Ensemble Performance 4
MUSC31121 Musicology 3
MUSC31131 Musicology 4

Music Minor (4 units)

MUSC11103 Solo Performance 1
MUSC11104 Musicianship & Ensemble Performance 1
MUSC11121 Musicology 1

and 1 of:

MUSC20113 Solo Performance 2
MUSC20114 Musicianship & Ensemble Performance 2
MUSC20121 Musicology 2
MUSC31101 Solo Performance 3
MUSC31111 Solo Performance 4
MUSC31102 Musicianship & Ensemble Performance 3
MUSC31112 Musicianship & Ensemble Performance 4
MUSC31121 Musicology 3
MUSC31131 Musicology 4

Variations of the minor may be approved by the Strand convenor.

Psychology Specialisation (10 units) (by distance through UNE)

PSYC101 Introductory Psychology I
PSYC102 Introductory Psychology II
PSYC200 Social Psychology
PSYC202 Research Methods and Statistics
PSYC206 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC213 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
PSYC371 Psychological Testing
PSYC372 Advanced Research Methods
PSYC366 Biopsychology

PSYC363 Abnormal Psychology

Psychology Major (8 units) (by distance through UNE)

PSYC101 Introductory Psychology I
PSYC102 Introductory Psychology II
PSYC202 Research Methods and Statistics
PSYC213 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

PSYC363 Abnormal Psychology

and 1 of:

PSYC200 Social Psychology
PSYC206 Cognitive Psychology

and at least 2 of:

PSYC371 Psychological Testing
PSYC372 Advanced Research Methods
PSYC366 Biopsychology

Psychology Minor (4 units)

PSYC101 Introductory Psychology I
PSYC102 Introductory Psychology II
PSYC213 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

and 1 of:

PSYC200 Social Psychology
PSYC202 Research Methods and Statistics
PSYC206 Cognitive Psychology

Visual Arts Major (8 units)

VISC11100 General Painting & Drawing
VISC11130 Ceramics Theory and Practice
VISC21100 Life Painting and Drawing
VISC21120 Digital Photography and Concepts
VISC21130 Sculpture Theory and Practice
VISC31110 History and Theory of Art
VISC31185 Art Studio A
VISC31190 Art Studio B

Visual Arts Minor (4 units)

VISC31110 History and Theory of Art
VISC11100 General Painting & Drawing

and 2 of:

VISC11130 Ceramics Theory and Practice
VISC21100 Life Painting and Drawing
VISC21120 Digital Photography and Concepts
COMM21130 Video Production and Digital Technologies
VISC21130 Sculpture Theory and Practice
VISC31185 Art Studio A

Graphic Design Minor (4 units) (From 2021 this minor is NOT available to new students and is on a teach-out. However, an introductory digital design unit is retained and is available to all students)

GDES11100 Digital Design Fundamentals
GDES21100 Print Media Design

and 2 of:

VISC21120 Digital Photography and Concepts
GDES21130 Digital Media Design I
GDES31100 Multimedia Design & Concept

Additional Majors and and/or Minors offered through other disciplines which can be included in the BA

Accounting Major (8 Units)

ACCT16500 Financial Accounting and Reporting
ACCT26000 Corporate Accounting
ACCT22600 Business Systems Application
LAWS26000 Corporate Law
ACCT26600 Management Accounting
ACCT31600 Accounting Theories and Practice
ACCT33400 Auditing and Assurance Services
ACCT34200 Australian Tax Law and Practice

Accounting Minor (4 Units)

4 of (with approval of Business Course Convenor):

ACCT16500 Financial Accounting and Reporting
ACCT26000 Corporate Accounting
ACCT22600 Business Systems Application
LAWS26000 Corporate Law
ACCT26600 Management Accounting
ACCT31600 Accounting Theories and Practice
ACCT33400 Auditing and Assurance Services
ACCT34200 Australian Tax Law and Practice

Human Resource Management Major (8 Units)

MNGT26100 Organisational Behaviour
HRMT27000 Human Resource Management
BBUS25400 Strategic Principles
MNGT34500 New Business Ventures and the Entrepreneur
BBUS36400 Diversity in Business
HRMT39000 Human Resource Management Seminar

and 2 of ((with approval of Business Course Convenor):

BBUS27000 Guided Studies in Business
BBUS28000 Internship in Business
BBUS38000 Business Project

Human Resource Management Minor (4 Units)

4 of (with approval of Business Course Convenor):

MNGT26100 Organisational Behaviour
HRMT27000 Human Resource Management
BBUS25400 Strategic Principles
MNGT34500 New Business Ventures and the Entrepreneur
BBUS36400 Diversity in Business
HRMT39000 Human Resource Management Seminar

Marketing Major (8 Units)

MKTG28300 Services Marketing
MKTG28100 Marketing Communications
MKTG26000 Consumer Behaviour
BBUS25400 Strategic Principles
MKTG38200 Business to Business Marketing
MKTG36000 Current Issues and eMarketing

and 2 of (with approval of Business Course Convenor):

BBUS27000 Guided Studies in Business
BBUS28000 Internship in Business
BBUS38000 Business Project

Marketing Minor (4 Units)

4 of (with approval of Business Course Convenor):

MKTG28300 Services Marketing
MKTG28100 Marketing Communications
MKTG26000 Consumer Behaviour
BBUS25400 Strategic Principles
MKTG38200 Business to Business Marketing
MKTG36000 Current Issues and eMarketing

Biological Science Major (8 Units)

BIOL15000 Introductory Biology
BIOL15100 The Diversity of Life
BIOL26200 Ecology
BIOL27300 Flora and Fauna of Australia
BIOL30000 Human Physiology
BIOL36500 Molecular Biology

Plus 2 units (minimum of one at 300 level) as approved by the science Course Convenor.

Biological Science Minor (4 Units)

4 of:

BIOL15000 Introductory Biology
BIOL15100 The Diversity of Life
BIOL26200 Ecology
BIOL27300 Flora and Fauna of Australia
BIOL30000 Human Physiology
BIOL36500 Molecular Biology

Chemistry Major (8 Units)

CHEM16000 Chemistry IA
CHEM16100 Chemistry IB
CHEM21000 Organic Chemistry
CHEM26000 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM32700 Organometallic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
CHEM39000 Research Project in Chemistry

Plus 2 units (minimum of one at 300 level) as approved by the science Course Convenor.

Chemistry Minor (4 Units)

4 of:

CHEM16000 Chemistry IA
CHEM16100 Chemistry IB
CHEM21000 Organic Chemistry
CHEM26000 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM32700 Organometallic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
CHEM39000 Research Project in Chemistry

Food and Nutrition Major (8 Units)

DTFN11100 Food Nutrition & Health
DTFN21100 Food Production Systems
DTFN21200 Food Science & Innovation
HPFH20100 Nutrition Development & Performance
HPFH36300 Social Nutrition & Health Promotion
DTFN31200 Food Product Design Project
DTFN21200 Food Science & Innovation

Plus one 300-level cross-institutional unit, (e.g. FDS309 Food Processing and Preservation (Charles Sturt University))

Please note: Cross institutional units must be approved by the Food and Nutrition Course Convenor.

Food and Nutrition Minor (4 Units)

DTFN11100 Food Nutrition & Health
DTFN21100 Food Production Systems

and 2 of:

DTFN21200 Food Science & Innovation
HPFH20100 Nutrition Development & Performance
HPFH36300 Social Nutrition & Health Promotion
DTFN31200 Food Product Design Project
DTFN21200 Food Science & Innovation

Geography Major (8 Units) (From 2021 this major is NOT available to new students and is on a teach-out)

GEOH11100 Responding to Global Issues
GEOH12000 Environmental Issues
GEOH21100 Globalisation and the Asia Pacific
GEOH21110 NGOs and Ethics
GEOP24000 Physical Geography
GEOH31100 Geographies of Development
GEOH31110 Cities and Urban Places
GEOP33000 Biogeography

Geography Minor (4 Units) (From 2021 this minor continues to be available to new and continuing students)

GEOH11100 Responding to Global Issues
GEOH12000 Environmental Issues

and 2 of:

GEOH21100 Globalisation and the Asia Pacific
GEOH21110 NGOs and Ethics
GEOH31100 Geographies of Development
GEOH31110 Cities and Urban Places
GEOP24000 Physical Geography
GEOP33000 Biogeography

Mathematics Major (8 Units)

MATH16000 Mathematics IA
MATH16100 Mathematics IB
MATH26000 Calculus II
MATH26100 Algebra II
MATH36100 Algebra III
MATH36400 Complex Analysis and Advanced Mathematical Methods

Plus 2 units (minimum of one at 300 level) as approved by the science Course Convenor.

Mathematics Minor (4 Units)

4 of:

MATH16000 Mathematics IA
MATH16100 Mathematics IB
MATH26000 Calculus II
MATH26100 Algebra II
MATH36100 Algebra III
MATH36400 Complex Analysis and Advanced Mathematical Methods

Physics Major (8 Units)

PHYS16000 Physics IA
PHYS16100 Physics IB
PHYS26100 From Quantum to Quark
PHYS26400 Space Physics
PHYS36100 Quantum Physics
PHYS36300 Electronics Applications

Plus 2 units (minimum of one at 300 level) as approved by the science Course Convenor.

Physics Minor (4 Units)

4 of:

PHYS16000 Physics IA
PHYS16100 Physics IB
PHYS26100 From Quantum to Quark
PHYS26400 Space Physics
PHYS36100 Quantum Physics
PHYS36300 Electronics Applications

Religious Studies Major (8 Units)

BBNT16110 Mark & Luke
BBOT26111 Old Testament Meta-narrative
THEO16110 Theology and Faith
BBNT16120 Pauline Studies 1

and 1 of:

BBBI26100 Daniel & Revelation
ENGL21100 Literary Studies of the Bible
THEO26110 Revelation, Inspiration & Hermeneutics
THEO26120 Early & Medieval Christianity
THEO26111 Religion & Its Development
HIST21130 Reformation Era
THEO24110 Contemporary Issues in Science & Religion

and 3 of:

THEO36110 Salvation and Eschatology
THEO36120 Doctrine of God and the Work of Christ
THEO36130 Ecclesiology and Sabbath
THEO36113 Religions of the World

Religious Studies Minor (4 Units)

BBNT16110 Mark & Luke
BBNT16120 Pauline Studies 1
BBOT26111 Old Testament Meta-narrative

and 1 of:

BBBI26100 Daniel & Revelation
ENGL21100 Literary Studies of the Bible
HIST21130 Reformation Era
THEO24110 Contemporary Issues in Science & Religion
THEO26110 Revelation, Inspiration & Hermeneutics
THEO26111 Religion & Its Development
THEO26120 Early & Medieval Christianity
THEO36110 Salvation & Eschatology
THEO36113 Religions of the World
THEO36120 The Doctrine of God & the Work of Christ
THEO36130 Ecclesiology & Sabbath

Education

Minor (4 Units)

Major (8 units)

4 or 8 of EDUC or EDEP coded units including curriculum studies or practical teaching units.

Examples include:

EDUC13101 Developing Your Core Competencies
EDUC20101 Relationships & Development
EDUC20102 ICT and Learning
EDUC22104 Managing the Primary Classroom Environment
EDUC23100 Introduction to Teaching
EDUC23101 Managing the Secondary Classroom Environment
EDUC28000 Administration and Management I
EDUC28100 Administration and Management II – Journeys of Change
EDUC33101 Promoting Health & Wellbeing in Schools
EDUC30102 Students with Special Education Needs
EDUC30103 Multicultural & Indigenous Education

Design and Technologies Minor (4 Units) (with approval of D&T Course Convenor)

DTDP10102 Introduction to Design Workshop Practice

and 1 of:

DTDP10101 Design Principles and Practice
DTDP10104 Textiles in Design Practice
DTDP10103 Designing with Metals
GDES11100 Digital Design Fundamentals

and 2 of:

DTDP20102 Timber Technology and Furniture Design
DTDP20103 Metal Technology in Design Practice
DTDP20101 Computers in Design and Graphics
DTDP30101 Design: Innovation and Sustainability

Physical Education Minor (4 Units)

4 of:

WHPE10100 Team Sports
WHPE10104 Sports Science
WHPE20100 Skill Acquisition
WHPE20101 Gymnastics and Dance
WHPE20102 Physical Education: Game Sense
WHPE20103 Physical Education: Athletics and Aquatics
WHPE30100 Physical Activity and Sport in Society
HPFH30101 Family Relationships and Adolescent Health Issues

Outdoor Education Minor (4 Units)

OEHP10100 Perspectives in Outdoor Education
OEHP20200 Sea Kayaking
OEHP20300 Expedition Planning and Management
OEHP20400 Leadership in the Outdoors

Requirements can also be satisfied (via advanced standing) by the completion of a Diploma of Outdoor Leadership.

Units available with Course Convenor approval:

ARTS21110 Arts Guided Readings
ARTS31100 Arts Independent Topic

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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