Bachelor of Arts

In this degree, you'll study a wide range of subjects across humanities, media and social sciences. But you'll also learn the skills you need to succeed in the workplace, whether it's as a reporter covering natural disasters, managing social policy in the public and private sector, or curating exhibits in a museum, with a Bachelor of Arts at Federation you'll have a breadth of opportunity.

For students enrolling in the Bachelor of Arts course for 2023, you will have a unique opportunity to co-create the final year of the course with industry and employers as part of our cooperative education model that will provide students with a head start on a successful career and regional employers with graduates primed for the workplace.

The BA course includes a substantial core study of cultures and contemporary societies, with a focus on developing transferable skills for life and work.

Additional majors and minors include:
* Criminal Justice
* Community Work
* Education
* Visual Arts (Arts Academy - Ballarat and Gippsland)
* Marketing
* Entrepreneurship
* Web Project Development
* Behavioural Studies
* Visual Culture (minor only)

This will allow you to explore areas of personal interest in more depth and achieve the disciplinary knowledge required for further study/development in professional areas such as information management, education, and communication.

When you graduate, you're not limited to working in specialised areas. You could work across tourism marketing, curating museum collections or youth engagement programs, or in many other fields. You may go on to study education and teach your skills to others.

Download a brochure using the link above to find out more information about our course and the incredible careers available to arts graduates.

Academic tutor
Advertising coordinator
Broadcast assistant
Business manager
Chief sub-editor
Community service agency worker
Community worker
Critic
Digital production manager
Film and DVD marketer
Heritage curator
Image curator
Lecturer
Media planner
Playwright
Policy writer
Production designer
Small business owner
Account manager
Archivist
Broadcast monitor
Case management officer
Communications officer
Community support manager
Copywriter
Curator
Editor
Film and television floor manager
Film curator
Film programmer
Human resources manager
International agency project worker
Marketing and communications assistant
Media coordinator
Media presenter
Policy advisor
Production manager
Project manager
Public relations officer
Social researcher
Tourism consultant
Associate editor
Broadcast operator
Case manager
Community development officer
Counsellor
Digital marketer
Film and DVD distributor
Film and television producer
Film educator
Government officer
Journalist
Marketing and sponsorship coordinator
Media officer
Museum curator
Policy officer
Production crew member
Professional writer
Project officer
Research officer
Sound collection curator
Writer

After further study, you may become a teacher specialising in English, History, Humanities or SOSE (Studies of Society and Environment).

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