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Bachelor of Arts

ProviderDeakin University
Course code: VTAC1400311241UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

If you have an innate curiosity about the world around you and a desire to create meaningful change, then a Bachelor of Arts is the perfect place to begin your journey towards realising your purpose.

Feel empowered to explore a diverse range of majors and minors in a way that suits you – from Indigenous studies to web design, and animation to criminology – you can personalise your degree to topics that you care about. Graduate with the critical thinking, communication and leadership skills required to address current and emerging global challenges in a rapidly changing world.

Course information

Course record

Majors
Animation (Burwood, Online, minor only), Anthropology, Arabic (Burwood, Online), Chinese, Criminology, Design thinking (minor only), Education (Burwood, Online), English - children's literature, English - creative writing, English - literature, Film and television studies (Burwood, Online), Gender and sexuality studies, Global challenges (minor only), History, Indigenous studies (Online), Indonesian, International relations, Media and communication, Media studies (Burwood, Online), Middle east studies, Performing arts (Burwood), Philosophy, Politics and policy studies, Public relations studies, Religious studies, Social media, Sociology, Spanish (major Burwood, Online; minor, Burwood, Online, Waurn Ponds), Sport and society (minor only), Sport journalism, Strategic advertising (Burwood, Online), UX design (minor only), Visual arts and photography (Burwood), Visual communication design, Web design (minor only).
Career Opportunities
You’ll curate your future career from day one, personalising your degree so that it fully aligns with your unique interests and values. Graduate ready to hit the ground running with the unique and competitive skill sets required for specific careers across a variety of sectors, including in fields like:

  • criminology, sociology and policy 
  • culture and creative arts 
  • education 
  • government and NGOs 
  • language and international relations 
  • media, writing and communication

Entry requirements

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

Standard entry

Current Year 12 graduates

ATAR

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

Supplementary form

2025 Deakin Regional Access Scheme (DRAS) applications are now open for current Year 12 students.

Applicants must adhere to relevant DRAS and VTAC deadlines.

In order to be considered for an offer, applicants must (1) complete the DRAS application, found at: https://www.deakin.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/special-entry-access-scheme/deakin-regional-access-scheme and (2) preference the DRAS course in VTAC.

Subject adjustment

A study score of 30 in Art Creative Practice, Dance, Drama, any English, any Humanities, any LOTE, Media, Creative and Digital Media (VCE VET) I, any Music, Art Making and Exhibiting, Theatre Studies or Visual Communication Design equals 2 aggregate points per study.

Overall maximum of 12 points.

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS).

Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.

For further information go to Deakin University SEAS information and the Deakin University website

Recent

English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

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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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesViet Nam · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Foundation background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsArchitecture · General English
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of MidwiferyBachelor degree · Nursing and Midwifery · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
X067A - English for Academic Purposes Stream - DueliGeneral English · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Architecture · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Geelong Waurn Ponds CampusVIC