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Bachelor of Arts in English and Cultural Studies

ProviderCurtin University
Course code: TISCCULCHUniversityStudy area: Society and CultureData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesAugust 2026 · Bentley · WA

Course overview

Literary and Cultural Studies explores the development of cultures, and how meanings within them are circulated through the creation, production and dissemination of texts. You will focus on the construction of complex meaning and the ways in which values and ideas are articulated. It may suit you if you are interested in literature, popular culture and how society came to be the way it is today. You will explore a number of media including: examples of popular culture such as blockbuster films, television and digital texts; examples of “high” culture such as literary texts and the film canon, and; examples of alternative/independent culture such as art film, music multimedia and various expressions of counterculture.

Course record

Majors
Literary and Cultural Studies
Career Opportunities
This course can help you become a: writer, editor, critic/reviewer, public servant - state government, public relations officer, secondary education.

You may also find work in: publishing, government, arts, organisations, diplomacy, media, education.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

All applicants

General Admission Criteria apply to this course.

See information for this course on TISC's website .

Applicants with work and life experience

STAT is accepted for entry.

Elements considered: Written English and either Verbal or Quantitative.

English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Student profile

Total students286
#2024
Higher education entry214 · 74.83%
74.83%
School leavers (ATAR)27 · 9.44%
9.44%
Secondary education30 · 10.49%
10.49%
Vocational pathway6 · 2.10%
2.10%
Other entry pathways<5 · <5%
<5%
International students7 · 2.45%
2.45%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • BentleyWAAugust 2026
  • BentleyWAFebruary 2026
  • BentleyWA