Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts is the gold standard both nationally and internationally for undergraduate study in the humanities and social sciences. With individuals, communities and societies facing increasingly complex challenges, an arts degree lets you study a broad range of areas to extend your understanding of society and culture.

You'll study a double major, developing in-depth knowledge in your chosen areas. Develop your skills in critical thinking, research and communication and graduate qualified to contribute to both the public and private sectors.

Contemporary learning experiences across the degree are underpinned by genuine community and industry engagement. Take the opportunity to engage in work placements and experiential learning, so you can explore professional pathways in sectors aligned with your interests.

You'll be empowered to demonstrate your diverse ways of knowing, being and doing through an inclusive approach throughout your studies.

What you'll learn

This degree is highly flexible and opens a range of versatile career possibilities. You can start with the Bachelor of Arts, but may also select a major from a wide range of specialist disciplines, including:

Aboriginal Studies: Engage thoughtfully with issues that affect Aboriginal people and communities, locally, nationally and globally.

Creative Writing: Explore a range of literary forms and genres, developing skills to respond imaginatively, originally and ethically to the world.

Cultural Studies: Learn about the political, social, historical, and economic effects of different cultures and gain an understanding of how to encourage social change.

English Literature: Develop skills in literary analysis, argumentation and evaluation while engaging with literature from Shakespeare to the present day.

Environmental Management: Build an understanding of the environment and the principles and practice for its management.

History: Discover the past and consider how it has shaped the world today, exploring different time periods and societies from around the globe.

International Development: Build knowledge of the policies, strategies and actions designed to reduce poverty, inequality and exclusion in the Global South.

Linguistics and Applied Linguistics: Explore how language is implicated in key challenges facing individuals, communities and organisations, developing a deep understanding of human language and its role in human experience.

Politics: Develop the knowledge and skills essential to engage in civic life, analyse political events and contribute to informed decision-making.

Screen Studies: Study a range of techniques used across film texts and industries while considering the contextual dynamics that inform their production and reception.

Sociology: Build knowledge and competency in sociological research approaches and prepare to think and act ethically, compassionately, and creatively in a diverse and changing world.

By studying Common Core courses throughout your degree, you'll develop the skills employers value and graduate digitally literate with the ability to collaborate, problem-solve and think creatively. You can also add a second major to your Bachelor of Arts, and pursue two areas of interest to boost your employment prospects.

An internship in your final year will enable you to apply your understanding of potential career pathways and focus on mentoring and networking experiences.