Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts degree gives you the freedom to choose majors and minors according to your passions and interests. By doing so, you will develop a unique set of interdisciplinary skills that will set you up for a highly adaptable future across a range of industries. You'll become a creative thinker and clear communicator with a high level of cultural awareness, capable of guiding businesses and organisations through the complexities of modern life.

Work-integrated learning is hard-wired into this degree and you are encouraged to take advantage of extensive industry-relevant experiences such as internships, study tours and other work-integrated learning opportunities.

You'll be prepared for a career across a diverse range of industries, equipped with skills in research, analysis, communication, leadership and critical thinking. You will be a mobile, informed and engaged global citizen, ready to make a difference within any field that you choose. With its emphasis on critical thinking and information literacy, this degree also lays the groundwork for further study in research.

Explore all majors here.

• Chinese Language
• Creative Writing
• Criminal Justice (Mt Gravatt and Gold Coast only)
• Drama (Mt Gravatt and Gold Coast only)
• History
• Indigenous Studies
• Islam-West Relations
• Italian Language
• Japanese Language
• Journalism
• Language, Culture and Society
• Literary Studies
• Security and International Studies
• Popular Culture and Screen Studies
• Psychology (Mt Gravatt and Gold Coast only)
• Sociology
• Social Justice
• Spanish Language
• Strategic Communication

The following language majors are available via cross-institutional study:

• French Language (UQ St Lucia)
• German Language (UQ St Lucia)
• Indonesian Language (UQ St Lucia)
• Korean Language (UQ St Lucia)
• Modern Greek Language (Flinders University)

• Art History and Theory (South Bank and Gold Coast only)
• Digital Media Production
• Environmental Humanities
• Gender Studies
• Medical Humanities
• Politics and International Studies
• Russian Language (UQ St Lucia)
• Screen Studies
• Security Studies
• Translating and Interpreting for Chinese Speakers

*All majors and minors are taught at the Gold Coast and Nathan campuses except where indicated. Majors can be also taken as minors.

Take control of your time - This degree has intakes in Trimester 1, 2 and 3. So, whenever you're ready to study, we're ready to get you started.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take up overseas learning opportunities through culturally focused courses such as 3610LHS Muslim World Study Tour.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts have flexible and adaptable skills that are valued in the workplace. Your highly developed skills in critical thinking, leadership, problem-solving and information analysis will be well-suited to a range of workplaces. Your choice of major will influence the direction of your career. There are a diverse range of job opportunities across an array for sectors for Bachelor of Arts graduates.

• Public Administration and Safety
• Arts and Recreation Services
• Education and Training
• Information Media and Telecommunications
• Retail Trade
• Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

• Creative Writer
• Liaison Officer
• Social Historian
• Museum Curator
• Project Manager
• Researcher
• Social Advocate
• Journalist
• Translator
• Policy Advisor
• Analyst
• Consultant
• Diplomat
• Cultural Critic or Reviewer
• Public Relations Officer

*Source: Australian Government Job Outlook.

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• View credit precedents for this program

Selection for admission to an undergraduate degree is made on the basis of academic merit.

Selection for admission is competitive as the number of applicants generally exceeds the places available. The minimum requirement for eligibility for admission is completion of Year 12 of secondary school or equivalent academic achievement.

Prerequisites for admission may be specified in terms of levels of achievement in particular Year 12 subjects. Prerequisite conditions may be satisfied by other study or experience which is considered to be equivalent to the Year 12 prerequisites. More information is available on the Prerequisites and Assumed Knowledge website.

Further information for Queensland students completing an ATAR can be found here.

Domestic applicants should apply for admission through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).

Domestic applicants from NSW and ACT should apply for admission through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

A summary of the student profile for this program can be found on the QTAC website for Gold Coast | Nathan. The Rank profile is located on the Student Profile tab.

Griffith offers a number of admission pathways to your preferred degree. If you don't meet the minimum ATAR/selection rank for this degree, you will automatically be considered for a place in the Diploma of Arts/Bachelor of Arts. This means you may receive an offer into the Bachelor of Arts which is conditional on successful completion of the Diploma of Arts at Griffith University. Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Arts you will be transferred into the second year of the Bachelor of Arts program. Visit griffith.edu.au/undergraduate-diplomas for more information.