* Indicative first year fee AUD: $35,200-$40,216
International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 31
GCE A Levels: BCC
TOEFL (paper-based): total score of at least 577 with a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English. To submit your scores when you apply, use our TOEFL Institution Code: 0974.
Please note that we don't accept the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test.
TOEFL (internet-based): total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening. To submit your scores when you apply, use our TOEFL Institution Code: 0974.
IELTS: total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English: overall score of at least 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50.
Cambridge English, Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Cambridge English Score of at least 176 with no skill below 169.
C2 Proficiency (previously called Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) examination): Cambridge English Score of at least 180 with no skill below 180.
A Bachelor of Arts (BA) offers a flexible approach to studying the humanities, social sciences and languages at Australia’s number one university.
Build interdisciplinary knowledge, community leadership and cultural awareness. And, you’ll graduate with the skills necessary to succeed in the rapidly changing, global workplace.
CRICOS Code: 002167E
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Course structure
FIRST YEAR
Your first year will begin with the Arts Discovery subject, which will introduce you to the diverse multidisciplinary approach which distinguishes Arts at Melbourne. The skills you’ll develop in this subject will establish a strong foundation for your study no matter which major you choose, and can be applied to help address major societal and cultural issues beyond graduation. You will also take Arts discipline subjects and breadth subjects.
SECOND YEAR
By your second year, you will have a better understanding of the Arts disciplines offered and be able to finalise your selection of majors and minors. You will complete the second-year subjects in your major(s).
THIRD YEAR
In third year, you will undertake a capstone subject in your major(s), designed to draw together your fields of specialisation and prepare you for life as a graduate. You will also take the remaining third-year subjects to complete your degree.
FOURTH YEAR
Honours is an optional fourth year of study that gives you the opportunity to draw together your previous studies and focus your knowledge, skills and intellect on an exciting piece of original research. Honours can further prepare you for employment, or graduate research.
Explore this course
Explore the subjects you could choose as part of this degree.
MajorsConcurrent DiplomasBreadth
Your major is your chosen specialisation. You’ll develop a deep understanding of your major study area from first to third year. In most degrees, you won’t need to select your major on day one. In first year you’ll be able to explore a range of subject areas you’re interested in, so by the time it comes to choosing your major, you’ll be well informed. All the while, you’ll also be studying an exciting selection of subjects from both inside and outside your discipline, gaining a breadth of knowledge that will set you apart.
Explore the majors available in this degree below.
MAJOR
Ancient World Studies
Anthropology
Arabic Studies
Art History
Asian Studies
Chinese Studies
Classics
Creative Writing
Criminology
Economics
English and Theatre Studies
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 Studies
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Media and Communications
Philosophy
Politics and International Studies
Psychology
Russian Studies
Screen and Cultural Studies
Sociology
Spanish and Latin American Studies
Pursue the career you want
Different career paths require different skills and specialist knowledge. You can pair studies from more than 30 subject areas available in Arts and gain the foundational knowledge to pursue the career you want. Here are some examples:
Ancient World Studies + Latin = Archaeology
Art History + French = Art curatorship
Criminology + Psychology = Forensic psychology
Development Studies + Sociology = Local government, NGOs
English and Theatre Studies + History = Teaching
Geography + Environmental Studies = Environmental activism
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics + Chinese = Translation
Media and Communications + Creative Writing = Journalism
Psychology + Linguistics and Applied Linguistics = Speech pathology
Psychology + Media and Communications = Marketing
Sociology + Psychology = Social work
Pursue the career you want
Different career paths require different skills and specialist knowledge. You can pair studies from more than 30 subject areas available in Arts and gain the foundational knowledge to pursue the career you want. Here are some examples:
Ancient World Studies + Latin = Archaeology
Art History + French = Art curatorship
Criminology + Psychology = Forensic psychology
Development Studies + Sociology = Local government, NGOs
English and Theatre Studies + History = Teaching
Geography + Environmental Studies = Environmental activism
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics + Chinese = Translation
Media and Communications + Creative Writing = Journalism
Psychology + Linguistics and Applied Linguistics = Speech pathology
Psychology + Media and Communications = Marketing
Sociology + Psychology = Social work
OSHC: 530$ per year
