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Bachelor of
Arts
Kick-start your inspiring and fexible career with
our Bachelor of Arts – one of Australia’s most popular degrees.
Duration
3 years full time
Part time available
W
Fourth year honours available
Campus
Parkville
Entry
Semester 1 or 2
Contact hours (frst year)
E
Approximately 10 hours per week
Extra requirements
Some language subjects require a
profciency test prior to enrolment.
W
Part-time study not available to most
international students due to visa
restrictions
E
Based on full-time study load
Quick facts
FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE
AND CRITICAL THINKING
FOR LIFE
The Bachelor of Arts allows you to
gain foundational knowledge in many
disciplines and new perspectives on
how to approach ideas and problems.
It will equip you with a broad range
of essential skills – including creative
thinking, effective communication and
problem solving – that are required for
high achievement in the degree and in a
variety of careers.
During the three-year degree you’ll
expand your knowledge, learn new
ways of thinking, and experience the
value of critical thought in a world-class
learning environment. You’ll have the
opportunity to complement your studies
and gain new experiences by completing
collaborative learning projects and
student exchange programs.
Bachelor of Arts (Extended)
This specialised degree is for motivated
and aspiring Indigenous Australians.
See page 27 for details.
MAJOR AREAS OF STUDY
The following specialisations are offered
as majors or minors:
Ancient World Studies
Anthropology
Arabic
Art History
Asian Studies
Australian Indigenous Studies
Chinese Language
Classics
Creative Writing
Criminology
Economics
English and Theatre Studies
French
Gender Studies
Geography
German
Hebrew and Jewish Studies
History
History and Philosophy of Science
Indonesian
Islamic Studies
Italian
Japanese
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Media and Communications
Philosophy
Politics and International Studies
Psychology
Russian
Screen and Cultural Studies
Sociology
Spanish and Latin American Studies.
The following specialisations are offered
as minors:
Chinese Studies
Development Studies
English Language Studies
Environmental Studies
European Studies
Law and Justice
Social Theory.
CAREER OUTCOMES
Our graduates work in a vast range
of areas and industries, locally and
internationally, including:
Advertising and marketing
Arts management and curatorship,
theatre directing, flmmaking
and acting
Communications
Diplomacy and foreign affairs
Human resources, project
management, corporate consulting,
business analysis and research
Journalism, publishing and
writing, public relations and media
management
Language translation and project
management for international
organisations
Public policy and community
development
Public service and government
Television, radio and flm.
Entry requirements
Pages 97–109
13MELB (13 6352)
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