Course overview
Enrich your mind, diversify your skills, and safeguard your future with our work-ready Arts degree at the University of Newcastle. Study a range of courses to better understand and appreciate the world around you, and what it means to be human. Explore ideas, theories and records of the human experience while learning about society, culture, history, language, media, politics and more. Forge your own path by choosing from 20 majors and minors and 100s of courses in the arts and humanities. If you’re hungry for knowledge, an arts degree will allow you to turn your interests into a meaningful career.
Students must complete at least one major, with options to complement this with a second major, up to two minors, and a range of electives.
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Practical experience
Students will complete a minimum 140-hour placement in the second or third year of their degree program. There will be a variety of opportunities available to undertake a placement in their desired career field, including museums, libraries and archives, arts and cultural organisations, non-government organisations, and local, state and commonwealth public service.
Honours
Available as an additional year (or part-time equivalent) to students based on merit in most of the major study areas.
Fees and charges
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Employment options for graduates are linked with your chosen areas of specialisation and may include roles in local, state and commonwealth public service, non-government organisations, higher education, media and communications, museums, libraries and archives, arts and cultural organisations, as well as other diverse sectors which are increasingly calling for employees possessing skills developed by the Bachelor of Arts.
Majors
Areas of study
English and writing, film, French studies, German, global Indigenous studies, history, human geography and the environment, international relations, Japanese studies, linguistics, politics and international relations, psychology studies, screen and cultural studies and sociology, and anthropology. Additional minors are also available in ancient history, Chinese, education, gender and sexuality studies, information technology, studies of philosophy, religion and ethics, violence studies, writing studies.
A suite of majors and minors are also available online.
Advanced Standing
If you have completed prior studies at another higher education institution or registered training organisation, you may be eligible to receive credit towards your undergraduate degree. Please note that you must apply for admission before applying for credit.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Applicants with recent secondary education Recommended studies: English Advanced. For psychology studies major: Mathematics Advanced. If you have not previously studied one or more of these subjects or have limited knowledge in them, we strongly encourage you to consider enrolling in bridging courses. NUPrep Bridging provides free academic preparation and support short courses, available both on campus and online, to complete before starting your degree. Explore NUPrep Bridging Courses Applicants with higher education study If you have completed or partially completed higher education studies, your grade point average can be converted into a selection rank for admission into our undergraduate programs. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study If you completed or partially completed competency-based vocational education and training (such as TAFE, a private Registered Training Provider, or vocational studies undertaken in high school), this can be used to determine your eligibility for admission. Completion of studies at an AQF Level 4 (Cert IV) or higher Guarantees Entry into many of our undergraduate programs. Review the Guaranteed Entry Admission Scheme . Applicants with work and life experience If you do not have an ATAR (or equivalent) or formal qualification, Newcastle University provides a range of pathways toward your preferred degree. Regardless of your age or experience, there is a place for you. Explore University of Newcastle entry options.
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
- Newcastle - CallaghanNSW