Bachelor of Arts

The aim of the Bachelor of Arts program is to provide you with a multidisciplinary education that instils knowledge in a range of humanities and social science disciplines. You will explore disciplines that study the way humans recognise, record and debate human practices, meanings and values, and you will develop an understanding of the human condition and of how society operates.

You will have the opportunity to gain crucial lifelong learning and transferable skills, such as critical thinking and problem-solving, and will be able to apply these skills to a range of employment opportunities and real life situations. The Bachelor of Arts will also enable students to gain entry into a variety of postgraduate and vocationally-oriented programs such as a Master of Clinical Psychology or Master of Business Administration.

A Diploma of Arts is available as an exit or interim award after one year of study. To complete this qualification you will be required to have completed six courses from a particular plan and two courses from any other undergraduate program offered at CQUniversity.

What am I studying?

Humanities, psychology and social work are areas of study that focus on human society, individuals and their relationships, human culture and the contemporary world. They explore how humans recognise, record and debate human practises, meanings and values, including the human condition and how society operates.

More specifically, humanities, psychology and social work incorporates disciplines such as psychology, social work, writing, history, geography and environment, as well as professional communication and journalism leading to a diverse range of careers.  Study in humanities, psychology and social work develops life long skills such as critical thinking, research and investigation, communication, design and planning which can assist in all careers and in day-to-day life, in fact,   many of Australia’s politicians have studied similar programs.

Why Study Arts and Humanities at CQUniversity

The degree's flexible structure allows you to design your own program, as you can choose from a range of courses from plans including:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, available at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
  
• Australian History, available at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• Community Practice, available by distance education
• Creative Writing, available at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
  
• Geography and Environmental Studies, available by distance education
  
• History, available at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• International History, available at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• Jounalism, available at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• Liberal Studies, availability dependent on courses selected
  
• Literary and Cultural Studies, available at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• Policy, Power and Place, available by distance education
• Psychology, available at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• Sociology, available by distance education

Career Opportunities

A Bachelor of Arts provides a multitude of career opportunities in the following areas: advertising, arts administration, book editing, government administration and planning, communications, copywriting, desk-top publishing, editing, environmental planning and management, geography, history, journalism, librarianship, research, nature and heritage conservation, political research, psychology, teaching, welfare, writing (various), and many more.

Work Intergrated Learning

Work placement is dependent upon courses selected.

Program Structure

You are required to complete 24 courses including three plans (18 courses) and 6 electives.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
  
• Australian History
• Community Practice
• Creative Writing
  
• Geography and Environmental Studies
  
• History
• International History
• Jounalism
• Liberal Studies
  
• Literary and Cultural Studies
• Policy, Power and Place
• Psychology
• Sociology

A Diploma of Arts is available as an exit award after one year of study which will require you to have completed six courses from a particular plan and two electives

Course Information

For example courses you could study as part of the Bachelor of Arts program please click here.

As CQUniversity is committed to providing quality, up-to-date and relevant education, please note courses are refreshed regularly and may not be an exact indication of course availability for your study. Please call 13CQUni 13 27 86 if you have specific questions regarding course information regarding your specific application.

Professional Recognition

Depending on your chosen area of study, there may be a number of professional associations for which you may be eligible to apply