Become a creative, critical thinker
Follow your interests and build your own career with a flexible Bachelor of Arts. Choose from a wide range of specialisations, including English, history, geography, politics and international relations, sociology, languages and more.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some first year courses in Human Services, Social Science, Psychology or Social Work at Gympie. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
- Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some first year courses in Human Services, Social Science, Psychology or Social Work at Gympie. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
Follow your interests and build your own career with a flexible Bachelor of Arts. Choose from a wide range of specialisations, including English, history, geography, politics and international relations, sociology, languages and more.
As an Arts graduate, you’ll enter the global marketplace of ideas with advanced skills in critical and creative thinking.
In this program you will:
- Explore new ideas and ways of thinking
- Become a skilled communicator
- Develop specialist knowledge in subjects that interest you
- Build advanced critical thinking, research and writing skills
Majors
Creative Writing and Publishing; English; Geography; History; Japanese; Journalism; Politics and International Relations; Psychology; Screen Media; Sociology; Sustainability - Society ; Theatre and Performance
Career opportunities:
(depending on majors selected)
- Researcher
- Publisher / editor
- Sociologist
- Geographer
- Historian
- Policy officer
- Government / development professional
- Media and communications professional
- Writer
Membership
Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.
Program structure
Introductory course (1) 12 units
COR109 Marketing Essentials
Major and minor courses (16)^ 192 units
Select 2 majors (16 courses/192 units) OR 1 major (8 courses/96 units) and 2 minors (4 courses each/ 48 units each) from those listed below:
^ With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students may replace a specified major or minor with a study component deemed to be equivalent commenced or completed at another university or comparable tertiary institution.
Majors (8) (96 units):
- Creative Writing and Publishing
- English
- Geography
- History
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology**
- Screen Media
- Sociology
- Sustainability - Society
- Theatre and Performance
** Bachelor of Arts students completing the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited sequence in Psychology must successfully complete all 13 courses listed in the Psychology major plus PSY305 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for Success using their electives to complete the additional courses.
Minors (4) (48 units):
- Creative Writing and Publishing
- English
- Geography
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- Japanese
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
- Screen Media
- Sociology
- Sustainability
- Theatre and Performance
Elective courses (7)* 84 units
Select 7 elective courses (84 units) from the undergraduate elective course options.
* The selection of elective courses may vary depending on the major/minor combinations chosen - refer to program requirements.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses (120 units)
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.