Overview

Be a reporter covering natural disasters. Manage the social policy in the public and private sector. Curate exhibits in a museum. In this degree, you’ll study a wide range of subjects across humanities, media and social sciences. But you’ll also learn the skills you need to succeed in the workplace.
The BA program includes a substantial core study of cultures and contemporary societies, with a focus on developing transferable skills for life and work. You also choose a major in one of:
• History• Indigenous Studies• Literature• Media and Screen Studies• Sociology• Writing
Additional majors and minors include:
•Criminal Justice•Community Work•Education•Visual Arts (Arts Academy - Ballarat and Gippsland)•Marketing•Entrepreneurship•Web Project Development•Behavioural Studies•Visual Culture (minor only)
This will allow you to explore areas of personal interest in more depth and achieve the disciplinary knowledge required for further study/development in professional areas such as information management, education and communication.Download a Bachelor of Arts brochure

Prerequisites

Majors

The BA program includes a substantial core study of cultures and contemporary societies, with a focus on developing transferable skills for life and work. You also choose a major in one of:
• History• Indigenous Studies• Literature• Media and Screen Studies• Sociology• Writing
Additional majors and minors include:• Behavioural Studies• Criminal Justice• Community Work• Education• Entrepreneurship• Marketing• Visual Arts (Arts Academy - Ballarat and Gippsland)• Visual Culture (minor only)• Web Project Development

Potential Career Outcomes

•Academic tutor•Advertising coordinator•Broadcast assistant•Business manager•Chief sub-editor•Community service agency worker•Community worker•Critic•Digital production manager•Film and DVD marketer•Heritage curator•Image curator•Lecturer•Media planner•Playwright•Policy writer•Production designer•Small business owner•Account manager•Archivist•Broadcast monitor•Case management officer•Communications officer•Community support manager•Copywriter•Curator•Editor•Film and television floor manager•Film curator•Film programmer•Human resources manager•International agency project worker•Marketing and communications assistant•Media coordinator•Media presenter•Policy advisor•Production manager•Project manager•Public relations officer•Social researcher•Tourism consultant•Associate editor•Broadcast operator•Case manager•Community development officer•Counsellor•Digital marketer•Film and DVD distributor•Film and television producer•Film educator•Government officer•Journalist•Marketing and sponsorship coordinator•Media officer•Museum curator•Policy officer•Production crew member•Professional writer•Project officer•Research officer•Sound collection curator•Writer
After further study, you may become a teacher specialising in English, History, Humanities or SOSE (Studies of Society and Environment).

ATAR & Selection Rank

The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not provided by the institution for this course.

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Federation University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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