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SPUC-ENGCS

English and Cultural Studies Specialisation

Undergraduate specialisation

Explore the power of culture and how society came to be the way it is today.

This offering version is phasing out and no longer taking applications. You may be able to apply for a later version.
Course outline
  • Qualification
    English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
  • Credit

    Credit

    A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.
    100
Course outline
Course outline

Outline

Outline

English and Cultural Studies explores how meanings and values are circulated in society through textual forms, cultural conventions and social practices.

 

This specialisation suits students who are interested in cultural texts and social issues, and developing their creative and critical thinking, research and writing skills.

 

You will critically analyse contemporary texts, including literature, film, digital and social media, to understand how they encode and reflect cultural traditions.

 

As you progress through the course you will gain a thorough understanding of how society came to be the way it is today, and how to foster social change for the better.

 

What jobs can the English and Cultural Studies Specialisation course lead to?

Careers

  • Arts administrator
  • Public relations officer
  • Journalist
  • Copywriter / writer
  • Conservator
  • Researcher

Industries

  • Media and communications
  • Education
  • Government

Why study English and Cultural Studies Specialisation

Five star

Five star rating for overall experience, skills development, learning resources, teaching quality, learner engagement and starting salary.

(Good Universities Guide 2021)

Get the Curtin edge

Access to leadership programs, specialist facilities and industry placements give you a competitive edge in the job market.

Transferable skills

Humanities courses teach transferable skills for international careers.

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

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  • Curtin course code: SPUC-ENGCS
  • Last updated on: 24 April 2024

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  7. Event Management Specialisation
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  19. Graphic Design Specialisation
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  22. Illustration Specialisation
  23. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
  24. Interior Architecture Specialisation
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  2. Applied Finance Specialisation
  3. Banking Specialisation
  4. Business Law and Policy Specialisation
  5. Business Project Management Specialisation
  6. Business Strategy Specialisation
  7. Corporate Governance Specialisation
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  22. Illustration Specialisation
  23. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
  24. Interior Architecture Specialisation
  25. International Development Specialisation
  26. Journalism Specialisation
  27. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
  28. Photography Specialisation
  29. Principles of Planning Specialisation
  30. Professional Writing Specialisation
  31. Screen Production Specialisation
  32. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
  33. Social Justice Specialisation
  34. Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
  35. Theatre Arts Specialisation
  36. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
  37. Web Media Specialisation
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  1. Accounting for Business Decisions Specialisation
  2. Business Law and Policy Specialisation
  3. Business Project Management Specialisation
  4. Business Strategy Specialisation
  5. Corporate Governance Specialisation
  6. Social Media and Digital Marketing Specialisation
  7. Event Management Specialisation
  8. Fashion Marketing Specialisation
  9. Information Systems in Business Specialisation
  10. International Management Specialisation
  11. Marketing Foundations Specialisation
  12. Property Investment Specialisation
  13. Public Relations Specialisation
  14. Small Business Start-Up Specialisation
  15. Social Leadership and Ethics Specialisation
  16. Taxation Law Specialisation
  17. The Business of Advertising Specialisation
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  1. Advertising Design Specialisation
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  3. Asian Studies Specialisation
  4. Biological Diversity Minor
  5. Climate Change Science Minor
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  7. Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
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  10. Designing Fashion Specialisation
  11. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
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  15. Fine Art Specialisation
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  17. Forensic Studies Minor
  18. Geophysics Minor
  19. Geospatial Technology Minor
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  21. Go Practice – Internship Specialisation 1
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  23. Graphics Specialisation
  24. Illustration Specialisation
  25. Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Specialisation
  26. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
  27. Interior Architecture Specialisation
  28. International Development Specialisation
  29. Landscape Restoration Minor
  30. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
  31. Mapping and Land Planning Minor
  32. Metallurgy Minor
  33. Mining Minor
  34. Optimisation Minor
  35. Photography Specialisation
  36. Principles of Planning Specialisation
  37. Screen Production Specialisation
  38. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
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