Course overview
Shape your degree around your interests and gain in-depth knowledge in specific fields with our flexible and rigorous Bachelor of Arts program. With over 35 subject areas to choose from, you will interrogate the complexities facing today’s world and be equipped with career-ready skillsets so you can channel your passion into action and make a genuine impact on society.
Our Bachelor of Arts gives you the license to explore specific interests and career aspirations. Your education will allow you to develop a broad range of highly transferable skills and in-depth knowledge in your chosen areas of study.
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Double degrees: Bachelor of Arts can be combined with 429370 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Hons), 424100 Bachelor of Commerce, 424450 Bachelor of Economics, 422100 Bachelor of Education (Secondary), 425850 Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), 429560 Bachelor of Environmental Management, 421020 Bachelor of Fine Arts, 426000 Bachelor of Law, 422810 Bachelor of Media, 428000 Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine, 429200 Bachelor of Science, 429320 Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Hons), 425800 Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), or 422401 Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)
ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Admission Pathway with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.
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Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Diplomacy, social justice, publishing, international affairs, media, politics, business and entrepreneurship, the arts and creative industries, education, journalism, university and public administration, advocacy and campaign strategy, research and academia.
Majors
Areas of study
Art history and theory; Asian studies; Australian studies; Chinese studies; creative writing; criminology; economics; English; environmental humanities; European studies; film studies; French studies; gender studies; geographical studies; German studies; global development; history; human resources management; Indigenous studies; Indonesian studies; Italian studies; international business; Japanese studies; Korean studies; Legal studies, linguistics; media, culture and technology; modern Greek studies; music studies; philosophy; politics and international relations; security studies, sociology; Spanish; studies in psychology; theatre and performance studies.
Other Information
Fees and charges
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Entry requirements
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IB Diploma
30Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
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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Campuses & intake dates
- Sydney - KensingtonNSW