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Bachelor of Arts

ProviderWestern Sydney University
Course code: UAC720510UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

This degree is designed to develop your communication and personal skills, creativity, capacity for independent thought, adaptability to new situations, and problem-solving abilities.

There is a wide choice of 30 specialisations in Arts, which you can combine in different ways to design the degree that best suits your interests and career ambitions. Choose from majors including international relations and Asian studies, global business, philosophy, languages, music, literature, criminology, psychology, culture and society, creative writing, heritage and tourism and more. Different specialisations are available at the various campuses. Before listing your preferences, check the location of your preferred specialisation.

Part-time study is generally completed in day classes as there are limited evening classes.

Teaching pathway through Bachelor of Arts: Students interested in a career in teaching or education should refer to Teaching and Education courses.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English (Band 4).

Recommended studies: English Standard.

Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.

Other applicants

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

Total students95
#2024
Higher education entry17 · 17.9%
17.9%
School leavers (ATAR)9 · 9.5%
9.5%
Secondary education20 · 21.1%
21.1%
Vocational pathway11 · 11.6%
11.6%
Other entry pathways30 · 31.6%
31.6%
International students8 · 8.4%
8.4%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

Refer to the institution course handbook.