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Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's
- Credit hours
- 120
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For people with wide experience across fields who want one degree rather than a narrow major. You combine study in communication, social sciences, humanities and quantitative skills.
The General Studies program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers academic writing, critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, social sciences, humanities, and ends with independent study project.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Academic writingExplain the core ideas of academic writing and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Critical thinkingAnalyse a real problem in critical thinking and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Quantitative reasoningApply the methods of quantitative reasoning in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Social sciencesPlan and lead work in social sciences, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05HumanitiesEvaluate current practice in humanities against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Independent study projectAdvise colleagues and managers on independent study project in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01Academic writingWriting clear, well-argued academic papers.Core area
- 02Critical thinkingAnalysing arguments, evidence and reasoning.Core area
- 03Quantitative reasoningUsing numbers, data and basic statistics to reason.Core area
- 04Social sciencesKey ideas from economics, sociology and psychology.Core area
- 05HumanitiesKey ideas from history, philosophy and the arts.Core area
- 06Independent study projectA supervised project on a topic from your own work.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in General StudiesFor people who have practiced General Studies for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in General StudiesFor experienced people who advise organizations on General Studies.
- 03Trainer in General StudiesFor experienced people who teach or coach others in General Studies at work.
- 04Diploma in General StudiesA focused credential in General Studies, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Supervisor
- Administrator
- Team leader
- Public-service staff
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.