Selection Rank (International): 95
International Baccalaureate (IB): 37
IELTS: Overall 6.5, Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6
TOEFL: Overall 79, Reading 13, Listening 13, Speaking 18, Writing 21
Pearson: Overall 58, Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50
C1 Advanced: Overall 176, Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169
Take yourself further
Curious about a wide range of ideas and issues? High-achieving? Articulate? The Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) is a distinctive degree for inquisitive students who want to excel.
What will you do
As a member of a small but distinctive community within the wider University, you’ll work to take your knowledge and skills to a higher level. You will:
Enrol in Level 2 courses from first-year
Partner with an academic mentor who will support and encourage your intellectual development
Take a set of courses specifically designed for high-achieving students
Research and write a major independent research project on a topic of your choice
Attend exclusive events such as guest presentations, workshops, seminars, industry talks and social gatherings
Have significant input into the design and running of the Arts’ advanced program.
You’ll also have the flexibility to tailor your degree to suit your career goals. You can choose to extend your abilities in two majors. Or, take just one and complement it with a set of elective courses focused on developing your leadership and citizenship.
CRICOS: 075802A
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Degree Structure
BA (Advanced) students are appointed an academic mentor for the duration of their degree and are able to focus on advanced level study from the first year of study. Students will study two majors, undertake a 3-unit course in advanced humanities theory and method, and complete a 6-unit research project in their final year under the supervision of their academic mentor.
The remainder of the degree is made up of free choice electives from disciplines within the Faculty of Arts. Students studying this program will attend various discipline research seminars, career and industry talks.
Areas of Specialisation
Majors currently available include:
Anthropology
Art History and Visual Cultures
Australian Studies
Chinese Studies
Classics
Creative Writing
Criminology
Cultural Studies
Digital Humanities
Economics
Education
English
French Studies
Gender Studies
Geography Environment and Population
German Studies
History
Indigenous Knowledges and Society
International Development
Indonesian Studies
Italian Studies
Japanese Studies
Linguistics
Mathematical Sciences
Media
Modern Greek Studies
Music
Philosophy
Politics and International Relations
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish Studies
Note: You must maintain a GPA of 5.0 or you’ll be required to transfer to the Bachelor of Arts.
Linguist, Anthropologist, Author, Parliamentary Adviser, Policy Adviser, Political Adviser, Public Servant, Feature Writer, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, Manager / Business Management, Non Government Organisation Worker, Diplomat, Social Inclusion Officer, Social Researcher, Sociologist, International Government and Trade Policy Adviser, Foreign Aid Worker, Journalist, Archaeologist, Arts Administrator, Novelist, Columnist,
Overseas student health cover: $609 per year
