Bachelor of Arts

About the course

As a Bachelor of Arts graduate you will be valued by employers for your ability to gather information, think critically, assess and interpret evidence, and communicate clearly.

Where it will take you

Bachelor of Arts graduates often combine their degree with a postgraduate qualification in, for example, teaching, journalism, librarianship, management, psychology or criminology, to prepare themselves for specialised employment.
A Bachelor of Arts followed by CSU's graduate entry Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) is a pathway to secondary teaching. Further study in the Master of Teaching (Primary) is another option for students looking to become primary teachers.
Less traditional combinations have also become common, for example,
Bachelor of Arts graduates can now enter the accountancy profession through a postgraduate conversion course
the Bachelor of Arts is a path of entry to the medical schools at the University of Sydney, the University of Queensland and Flinders University.

Majors

 Art History
 English
 History
 Philosophy
 Psychology
 Sociology 
 

Minors

 Applied Psychology
 Art History
 Computing
 Economics
 English
 Environmental Studies
 Global Studies
 History
 Human Bioscience
 Justice Studies
 Law
 Mathematics
 Philosophy
 Policy Studies
 Politics
 Sociology
 Theology
 Visual Culture
 Writing

Electives

Electives may be chosen from the following, providing that prerequisites for specific subjects are met:
 -any of the disciplines in which there are majors and minors
 -COM121 Electronic Literacy for the Humanities and Social Sciences (this subject, available in Spring session each year, is designed particularly for BA students who wish to improve their electronic literacy. Computer and internet access is mandatory)
and
 -any other degree level subjects approved by the Course Coordinator

Your course is recognised by industry

The Bachelor of Arts is a nationally accredited and registered award in tertiary education. The Psychology major is accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.

Graduation requirements

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