Bachelor of Arts

Course structure

You are required to complete 24 units that consist of four core units, two eight-unit majors and one four-unit minor.

Majors/Minors 

Align your interests to suit your career goals. The below clusters provide you with a guide to choosing major and minor combinations. 

Teaching

When followed by the Master of Teaching (Secondary) the Bachelor of Arts is an ideal option if you are seeking a career as a secondary school teacher. You will develop deep and extensive discipline knowledge that will be invaluable in your teaching career, and both courses, when studied sequentially, can be completed within 4.5 years of full-time study.

Telling stories, media, publication relations

The creative writing, media, journalism and public relations options provide you with well-rounded and relevant professional communication skills that are valuable and transferrable to any industry.

Geography and environmental management

The environmental management and geography options prepare you for a wealth of career opportunities in professions such as environmental planning and policy, natural and cultural heritage and town planning.

Creative arts

The visual arts and theatre studies options allow you to develop skills, knowledge and experience in creative arts and combine this with professional practices to ensure you graduate with valuable and transferrable skills for a career in creative arts.

History

Studying history gives you skills in analysing, contextualising and synthesising information. Combined with other areas of study, these skills open the door to employment opportunities in libraries, museums and galleries.

Unit information

For information on the units, you could study as part of this course, visit the Handbook and select the "Course Structure" tab.

Credit transfer information

If you have already completed a study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.

Majors

Creative Writing 

Do you have a passion for writing? Our Creative Writing major allows you to develop the skills and knowledge needed as a writer in the digital age. You will develop a tool kit of writing styles and genres, including traditional fiction, non-fiction, poetry and scriptwriting, and experimental and hybrid genres such as speculative fiction, flash fiction, lyric essays, docufiction, and concrete poetry, among others.

English and Cultural Studies

This major brings together two distinct but complementary disciplines: literary studies, where literature is read for its own sake and for the values it reveals in stories, poems and plays about our lived and imaginary experiences, and cultural studies, where ideas and concepts derived from a broad study of culture are explored through a variety of texts including film, media, television, advertising and the like. You'll learn to apply critical thinking across various genres and participate in thoughtful debate.

Geography

You'll explore Australian geography and climate whilst forming practical skills with Geography Information Systems (GIS). This major also extends your knowledge into human geography, demographic analysis and sustainable environments.

History and Politics

This major offers a rich exploration of the historical events, politics, conflicts, cultures, values and traditions that have shaped our modern world.

Journalism

This major introduces you to journalism and media relations, preparing you for a career in a range of genres. You'll graduate with foundational knowledge, including legal and ethical journalism, plus how to frame the narrative and write for various settings.

Liberal Arts

The Liberal Arts major is available to gain credit for studies you may have completed in another course. Approval from the Head of Course is required to access this major.

Pathway to Teaching (Early Childhood)(Primary) (Secondary)

If you're considering becoming a teacher, choose from our Pathway to Teaching majors in Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary Teaching. These majors are designed to fast-track you to our Master of Teaching, where you can apply for four units of credit.

Public Relations

You'll learn key concepts surrounding crisis communications, celebrity public relations, media industries, social media and society, ensuring your ability to communicate effectively within an organisational environment. As a graduate, you may find employment in employee relations, reputation and crisis management, media, content management, event management, communication strategy, and product development.

Theatre Studies

You'll explore medieval theatre, commedia dell'arte, Shakespeare and modernism and contemporary Australian and international theatre plays and practices. Plus, you'll master theatre methods and develop your creative approach.

Visual Arts

Expand your horizons with the study of self-expression and exploration through visual art. With visual art, you will seek out the connection between culture and society. Plus, you'll learn to analyse how culture impacts us as individuals and develop professional skills to connect with the art infrastructure.

Minors

Digital Storytelling

This minor introduces you to fundamental skills in visual design, digital video production, and narrative and documentary filmmaking techniques.

Discovering Theatre

Explore the origins of theatre, musical theatre, Australian drama and comedy's evolution within theatre in this minor.

Environmental Management

You will learn the big picture around why an organisation needs an environmental conscience. You'll explore Australian Government environmental legislation and develop essential skills such as impact assessment to help any organisation live up to its environmental license to operate.

Essential Geography

This minor introduces human geography themes, Australian geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools and Australian weather and climate.

First Nations Studies

In this minor, you will engage with colonialism taking you into the national context of First Nations Australians and perspectives in interface with non-Indigenous power and authority. You will develop skill sets to critically investigate, argue and interpret issues around identity, nationalism and power and to question issues and approaches that purport to be about ‘reconciliation’.

Liberal Arts

The Liberal Arts minor is available to gain credit for studies you may have completed in another course. Approval from the Head of Course is required to access this minor.

Literary Studies

Explore the complexities and delicacies of a variety of literary genres. You will also develop analytical skills and new perspectives to enhance your literary practices.

Strategic Communication

Strategic Communication is about using communication techniques with purpose. This minor shows you how to craft a message for a specific audience to ensure the message is received as intended and can be acted upon.

Visual Art Practices

Expand your horizons with the study of self-expression and exploration through visual art. In this minor, you'll work in a studio, think critically and engage in creative processes to develop a portfolio of your contemporary artworks.

Working with the Media

This minor will introduce you to the world of the media, from traditional to contemporary forms of journalism. You'll learn how the media operates, what they want and what makes the news.

World History

This minor introduces you to world histories, including ancient, medieval, modern and twentieth-century eras.

Writing Stories

Calling all storytellers, this minor helps you to develop and refine your skills in writing engaging works for different audiences and markets.