Bachelor of Arts

Deakin University - Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

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Overview

If you have an innate curiosity about the world around you and a desire to create meaningful change, then a Bachelor of Arts is the perfect place to begin your journey towards realising your purpose.

Feel empowered to explore a diverse range of majors and minors in a way that suits you – from Indigenous studies to web design, and animation to criminology – you can personalise your degree to topics that you care about. Graduate with the critical thinking, communication and leadership skills required to address current and emerging global challenges in a rapidly changing world.

Course information

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Majors

Animation (Burwood, Online, minor only), Anthropology, Arabic (Burwood, Online), Chinese, Criminology, Design thinking (minor only), Education (Burwood, Online), English - children's literature, English - creative writing, English - literature, Film and television studies (Burwood, Online), Gender and sexuality studies, History, Indigenous studies (Online, minor only), Indonesian, International relations, Media and communication, Media studies (Burwood, Online), Performing arts (Burwood), Philosophy, Politics and policy studies, Public relations studies, Religious studies, Social media, Sociology, Spanish (major Burwood, Online; minor, Burwood, Online, Waurn Ponds), Sport and society (minor only), Sport journalism, Strategic advertising (Burwood, Online), Visual arts and photography (Burwood), Visual communication design, Web design (minor only).

Potential Career Outcomes

You’ll curate your future career from day one, personalising your degree so that it aligns with your interests and values. Graduate ready to hit the ground running with the unique and competitive skill sets required for specific careers across a variety of sectors, including in fields like:

  • criminology, sociology and policy 
  • culture and creative arts 
  • education 
  • government and NGOs 
  • language and international relations 
  • media, writing and communication

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer78.20N/P
Median rank to receive an offer62.15N/P
Lowest rank to receive an offer58.30N/P

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

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

Course Seeker

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University

Deakin University

Campus

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Arts

Indicative ATAR

58.30

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available

Course Link

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State
VIC
Type
University
Courses
322
Campuses
Geelong Waterfront Campus Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus Melbourne Burwood Campus Warrnambool Campus
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