Bachelor of Arts (External) Degree Programme
Description
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students who have completed the degree of Bachelor of Arts (external) will have accumulated wellestablished knowledge and general intellectual and transferable skills in the fields of humanities and social sciences that endow with necessary competence and skills to be disciplined citizens and lay the foundation for an attitude of lifelong learning and continuous professional development. They will have unique professionalism, confidence and flexibility, as well as possess the ability to communicate and cooperate and appreciate the broader society in which they live and work. Graduates will also be creative and critical thinkers and goal-directed and resilient individuals.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- PLO 1: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts and principles in the major fields of humanities and social sciences.
- PLO 2: apply knowledge to develop arguments and make sound judgments
- PLO 3: demonstrate skills to work both independently and collaboratively with others and lead others.
- PLO 4: develop creative, innovative and critical thinking for understanding the dynamics of social and professional life.
- PLO 5: show initiative, value personal responsibility and demonstrate accountability.
- PLO 6: demonstrate transferrable skills including information communication technology.
- PLO 7: propose solutions to solve contemporary issues on humanities and social sciences.
- PLO 8: value hands-on workplace learning and develop appropriate strategies for adapting to changing environments.
- PLO 9: recognize social responsibility and the need for active participation in the economic development of the country.
- PLO 10: generate positive attitudes and maintain strong personal and professional ethics.
- PLO 11: develop a clear vision for life in search of securing a desired career and social commitments.
- PLO 12: show desire to learn new skills and identify ways of independent and lifelong learning.
