Bachelor of Arts

University of Melbourne - Parkville

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Overview

The Bachelor of Arts offers over 40 areas of study in the humanities, social sciences and languages. These can be studied as a major or a minor. Some study areas can only be studied as a minor. The degree builds core skills that prepare graduates for a wide range of careers and study pathways. Students build interdisciplinary knowledge, community leadership and cultural awareness, and graduate with the skills necessary to succeed in the rapidly changing global environment. Each major develops specialised skills in a defined discipline. 

In the first year, students will complete an Arts Discovery subject that introduces them to concepts, ideas and principles that are central to the humanities, social sciences and languages. By the second year, students will finalise selection of majors and minors. In the third year, students will engage in a capstone experience, designed to draw together the various strands of their undergraduate study and facilitate transition to life as a graduate.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or subject equivalents.

Majors

Ancient world studies, Anthropology, Arabic studies, Art history, Asian studies, Chinese societies (minor), Chinese studies, Classics, Creative writing, Criminology, Development studies (minor), Digital studies (minor), Economics, English and theatre studies, English language studies (minor), Environmental studies (minor), European studies (minor), French studies, Gender studies, Geography, German studies, Hebrew and Jewish studies, History, History and philosophy of science, Indigenous studies, Indonesian studies, Islamic studies, Italian studies, Japanese societies (minor), Japanese studies, Knowledge and learning (minor), Korean studies (minor), Law and justice (minor), Linguistics and applied linguistics, Media and communications, Medieval and early modern studies (minor), Philosophy, Politics and international studies, Psychology, Russian studies, Screen and cultural studies, Sociology, South Asian studies (minor), Spanish and Latin American studies.

Potential Career Outcomes

The type of careers this qualification leads to may include:
  • Public service, government and public policy
  • Advocacy and careers in human rights
  • Community development, diplomacy and foreign affairs
  • Work ensuring cultural protection
  • Management on repatriation projects with historical archives
  • Human resources, corporate consulting, business and analysis and research
  • Communications and marketing
  • Journalism, publishing and writing
  • Public relations and media management
  • Television, radio and film

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 offer99.85N/P
Median rank to receive an offer91.05N/P
Lowest rank to receive an offer68.3088.00

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Melbourne website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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University

University of Melbourne

Campus

Parkville

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Arts

Indicative ATAR

68.30

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

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

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