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Bachelor of Arts Programs

SPSCC has articulation agreements with Deakin University in these programs:

Articulation Agreement

Please note: either Deakin University or SPSCC can terminate or modify the articulation agreement at any time. It is vital the student notifies Deakin University during the application process that the student is applying by means of this specific articulation agreement. Students that have completed the AA degree at SPSCC may be accepted into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology program subject to the same requirements as outlined on the Deakin University website for applying students.

To be eligible to transfer into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology degree at Deakin University, the SPSCC student must successfully complete the SPSCC Associate in Arts degree. In conjunction with the degree, students must have successfully passed the following courses:

  • ENGL&101, English Composition I
  • ENGL&102, Composition II
  • HUM140, World Religions (preferred)
  • ANTH&100, Survey of Anthropology
  • ANTH&104, World Prehistory
  • ANTH&206, Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTH&207, Linguistic Anthropology
  • ANTH&227, Pacific Island Cultures

And one of the following two classes

  • ANTH&210, Indians of North America 
  • ANTH&216, Northwest Coast Indians

Articulation Agreement

Please note: either Deakin University or SPSCC can terminate or modify the articulation agreement at any time. It is vital the student notifies Deakin University during the application process that the student is applying by means of this specific articulation agreement. Students that have completed the AA degree at SPSCC may be accepted into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Chinese program subject to the same requirements as outlined on the Deakin University website for applying students.

To be eligible to transfer into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Chinese degree at Deakin University, the SPSCC student must successfully complete the SPSCC Associate in Arts degree. In conjunction with the degree, students must have successfully passed the following courses:

  • CHIN&121, Chinese I
  • CHIN&122, Chinese II
  • CHIN&123, Chinese III
  • ENGL&101, English Composition I
  • ENGL&102, Composition II
  • HUM140, World Religions (preferred)

Articulation Agreement

Please note: either Deakin University or SPSCC can terminate or modify the articulation agreement at any time. It is vital the student notifies Deakin University during the application process that the student is applying by means of this specific articulation agreement. Students that have completed the AA degree at SPSCC may be accepted into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing program subject to the same requirements as outlined on the Deakin University website for applying students.

To be eligible to transfer into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing degree at Deakin University, the SPSCC student must successfully complete the SPSCC Associate in Arts degree. In conjunction with the degree, students must have successfully passed the following courses:

  • ENGL&101, English Composition I
  • ENGL&102, Composition II
  • ENGL&112, Introduction to Fiction
  • ENGL&113, Introduction to Poetry
  • ENGL 198, Writing Lab
  • ENGL&236, Creative Writing I: Fiction
  • ENGL&237, Creative Writing II: Poetry
  • ENGL&238, Creative Writing III: Creative Non-Fiction
  • ENGL 246, Advanced Creative Writing: Prose

Note: SPSCC Associate in Arts graduates must commence their studies in Trimester 2 at Deakin University in order to complete the Deakin bachelor degree program in 1.5 years.

Note: SPSCC Associate in Arts graduates can request the granting of reduced Deakin credits for prior learning from 12 to 8 if they wish to take advantage of Australian post-study work rights, which enables international students to legally work in Australia for two years after they have completed the equivalent of two years of full-time tertiary study in Australia. (Australian post-study work rights current as of April, 2019 and subject to change according to Australian law).

Articulation Agreement

Please note: either Deakin University or SPSCC can terminate or modify the articulation agreement at any time. It is vital the student notifies Deakin University during the application process that the student is applying by means of this specific articulation agreement. Students that have completed the AA degree at SPSCC may be accepted into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Criminology program subject to the same requirements as outlined on the Deakin University website for applying students.

To be eligible to transfer into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Criminology degree at Deakin University, the SPSCC student must successfully complete the SPSCC Associate in Arts degree. In conjunction with the degree, students must have successfully passed the following courses:

  • ENGL&101, English Composition I
  • ENGL&102, Composition II
  • HUM140, World Religions (preferred)
  • CJ&101, Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CJ&112, Criminology

Articulation Agreement

Please note: either Deakin University or SPSCC can terminate or modify the articulation agreement at any time. It is vital the student notifies Deakin University during the application process that the student is applying by means of this specific articulation agreement. Students that have completed the AA degree at SPSCC may be accepted into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in History program subject to the same requirements as outlined on the Deakin University website for applying students.

To be eligible to transfer into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in History degree at Deakin University, the SPSCC student must successfully complete the SPSCC Associate in Arts degree. In conjunction with the degree, students must have successfully passed the following courses:

  • ENGL&101, English Composition I
  • ENGL&102, Composition II
  • HUM140, World Religions (preferred)
  • Completion of 15 credits in any SPSCC History classes

Articulation Agreement

Please note: either Deakin University or SPSCC can terminate or modify the articulation agreement at any time. It is vital the student notifies Deakin University during the application process that the student is applying by means of this specific articulation agreement. Students that have completed the AA degree at SPSCC may be accepted into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Language & Culture Studies - Chinese program subject to the same requirements as outlined on the Deakin University website for applying students.

To be eligible to transfer into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Language & Culture Studies - Chinese degree at Deakin University, the SPSCC student must successfully complete the SPSCC Associate in Arts degree. In conjunction with the degree, students must have successfully passed the following courses:

  • CHIN&121, Chinese I
  • CHIN&122, Chinese II
  • CHIN&123, Chinese III
  • ENGL&101, English Composition I
  • ENGL&102, Composition II
  • HUM140, World Religions
  • IIS129, Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies
  • HIST279, Introduction to the Modern Middle East

Articulation Agreement

Please note: either Deakin University or SPSCC can terminate or modify the articulation agreement at any time. It is vital the student notifies Deakin University during the application process that the student is applying by means of this specific articulation agreement. Students that have completed the AA degree at SPSCC may be accepted into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Policy program subject to the same requirements as outlined on the Deakin University website for applying students.

To be eligible to transfer into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Policy degree at Deakin University, the SPSCC student must successfully complete the SPSCC Associate in Arts degree. In conjunction with the degree, students must have successfully passed the following courses:

  • ENGL&101, English Composition I
  • ENGL&102, Composition II
  • HUM140, World Religions (preferred)
  • POLS&101, Introduction to Political Science
  • POLS&202, American Government

Articulation Agreement

Please note: either Deakin University or SPSCC can terminate or modify the articulation agreement at any time. It is vital the student notifies Deakin University during the application process that the student is applying by means of this specific articulation agreement. Students that have completed the AA degree at SPSCC may be accepted into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Sociology program subject to the same requirements as outlined on the Deakin University website for applying students.

To be eligible to transfer into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree at Deakin University, the SPSCC student must successfully complete the SPSCC Associate in Arts degree. In conjunction with the degree, students must have successfully passed the following courses:

  • ENGL&101, English Composition I
  • ENGL&102, Composition II
  • HUM140, World Religions (preferred)
  • SOC&101, Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC&201, Social Problems
  • SOC209, Fundamentals of Social Science Research Methods
  • SOC225, Sociology of the Family
  • SOC235, Sociology of Gender

Note: SPSCC Associate in Arts graduates must commence their studies in Trimester 2 at Deakin University in order to complete the Deakin bachelor degree program in 1.5 years.

Note: SPSCC Associate in Arts graduates can request the granting of reduced Deakin credits for prior learning from 12 to 8 if they wish to take advantage of Australian post-study work rights, which enables international students to legally work in Australia for two years after they have completed the equivalent of two years of full-time tertiary study in Australia. (Australian post-study work rights current as of April, 2019 and subject to change according to Australian law).

Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation Program

Articulation Agreement

Please note: either Deakin University or SPSCC can terminate the articulation agreement at any time. It is vital the student notifies Deakin University during the application process that the student is applying by means of this specific articulation agreement. Students that have completed the AA degree at SPSCC may be accepted into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation program subject to the same requirements as outlined on the Deakin University website for applying students.

To be eligible to transfer into the second year of the three-year Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation degree at Deakin University, the SPSCC student must successfully complete the SPSCC Associate in Arts degree. In conjunction with the degree, students must have successfully passed the following courses:

  • FILM 116, Introduction to Film Studies
  • FILM 117, Film History
  • FILMP 114, Introduction to Film Production
  • FILMP 115, Introduction to Digital Video Editing
  • FILMP 201, Film Production I
  • FILMP 202, Film Production II (completing a documentary project)
  • FILMP 215, Advanced Digital Video Editing
  • ART 130, 2D Design
  • ART 135, 3D Design
  • ENGL&101, English Composition I
  • ENGL&102, Composition II

Note: SPSCC Associate in Arts graduates must commence their studies in Trimester 2 at Deakin University in order to complete the Deakin bachelor degree program in 1.5 years.

Note: SPSCC Associate in Arts graduates can request the granting of reduced Deakin credits for prior learning from 12 to 8 if they wish to take advantage of Australian post-study work rights, which enables international students to legally work in Australia for two years after they have completed the equivalent of two years of full-time tertiary study in Australia. (Australian post-study work rights current as of April, 2019 and subject to change according to Australian law).