Course overview
The Bachelor of Arts is an induction into diverse ways of knowing in the Humanities, Creative Arts, and Social Sciences, providing the student with the critical ability to analyse perspectives, claims, experiences and evidence. It is a versatile program offering a range of studies across a broad knowledge spectrum and supports students to utilise judgement and to adapt skills and knowledge in different contexts. The BA affords opportunities to pursue one’s own interests in depth whilst adding career-oriented breadth, with a view to simultaneously developing capacities of critical and complex thinking and communication and professional skills.
This course offers conceptual, theoretical and practical development in a range of Arts disciplines and fields of study within the context of issues that prevail in Australia now. It draws on the strengths of fully supported learning at each year level, developed through Learning and Teaching research over many years.
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Majors
Aboriginal Yulendj (Knowledge), Communication Studies, Digital Media, History, Literary Studies, Popular Music, Psychology, Sociology, Visual Art, Writing.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities for graduates include: journalism and other media, public service and policy work, corporate administration and management, community sector work, strategic communication, and creative arts. There are also opportunities in public administration through graduate employments programs, project coordination, research, advocacy, media and communications, online content management, employment in arts and cultural organisations and human resources.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Current Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent). 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 Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website Recent Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent). 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 Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website Applicants with Higher Education study Higher Education studies Full or partial completion of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent), or completion of a single unit of Higher Education studies. Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Bridging and enabling courses Completion of a bridging or enabling course e.g. Foundation course or equivalent. Domestic applicants who have completed Foundations at VU (JYAC) will be guaranteed entry into this course. 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 Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website Applicants with VET study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. VET studies Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent), or completion of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent). 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 Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website Applicants with work and life experience VTAC Personal Statement Applicants who wish other criteria to be considered such as work/life experience or motivation to study should complete the VTAC Personal Statement. Supporting documentation should include a current resume and any other relevant evidence e.g. letter from employer, professional development activities etc. Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Work/Life Experience Five years (minimum) work/life experience in Humanities, Social Sciences, Creative Arts or similar, or completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago. 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 Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website
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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Campuses & intake dates
- Footscray ParkVIC