Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Overview Broaden your horizons and pursue your passions with a Bachelor of Arts. Whether you’re interested in history, literature, international relations, or any other discipline in the humanities, creative arts, or social sciences, this flexible program offers a wealth of opportunities and challenging ideas. Prepare to question your assumptions and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Overview
Broaden your horizons and pursue your passions with a Bachelor of Arts. Whether you’re interested in history, literature, international relations, or any other discipline in the humanities, creative arts, or social sciences, this flexible program offers a wealth of opportunities and challenging ideas. Prepare to question your assumptions and apply new thinking to academic traditions and real-world problems. How can we think differently about climate change, human rights, the ethical future of technology, social justice or cultural diversity.
With a Bachelor of Arts, you’ll broaden your understanding of the world and gain valuable and versatile skills that are highly sought after in today’s job market: critical and independent thinking, problem-solving, evidence-based reasoning, effective communication and creativity. What’s more, you’ll develop these skills while studying what fascinates you.
Key features
Design your degree
Personalise your degree according to your unique interests, aspirations and career goals. You can learn new skills or even a new language while exploring cutting-edge knowledge from over 30 disciplines ranging from art history and theory to sociology. In the single degree, you can choose from more than a dozen additional specialisations in areas like design, communications, international business and marketing.
Work experience opportunities
Learning from real-world experience is vital to getting ready for your next steps. Put theory into practice with a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course. We’ll help you arrange unique professional experience with internships, diverse work placements and industry networking opportunities.
Global opportunities
Broaden your horizons with a study exchange as part of your degree, with more than 300 partner universities to choose from.
Honours
After completing your degree, deepen your expertise in a specific area of your choice with guidance and support from an academic expert. An additional honours year involves independent research where you’ll be supported and inspired to develop advanced skills and knowledge to expand your options upon graduation.
Potential careers
Academic
Activist
Actor
Advocate
Creative consultant
Content producer
Diplomat
Gallery manager
Government administrator
International representative
Journalist
Office administrator
Media consultant
Museum manager
Politician
Political strategist
Policy consultant
Public servant
Publisher
Research assistant
Social media producer
Set manager
Writer
REQUIREMENTS
There are several admission pathways to an undergraduate degree at UNSW including high school qualifications, UNSW Foundation Studies, UNSW Diploma, recognised prior study or university transfer.
English Language requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL IBT (Internet Based): 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking); Pearson (PTE – Academic): 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest); C1 Advanced Cambridge: 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest); C2 Proficiency Cambridge: 180 overall (min. 180 in each subtest); UNSW Global University English Entry Course (UEEC): C+, Writing C.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
