Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor

The Bachelor of Arts focuses on human cultures, values and beliefs that will broaden your mind with challenging ideas. This course fosters transferable skills that are highly valued across all sectors - qualities such as communication, analysis, critical thinking and problem solving.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Course Code

3007099, 108300B, 108300B

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

International Fees

$28,000 per year / $84,000 total

ATAR

60

About this course

The Bachelor of Arts focuses on human cultures, values and beliefs that will broaden your mind with challenging ideas. This course fosters transferable skills that are highly valued across all sectors - qualities such as communication, analysis, critical thinking and problem solving.

At Southern Cross you have the opportunity to apply those skills to the real world through community engagement as you delve into contemporary social and environmental issues. Graduates develop cultural awareness and a deeper understanding of how to build their creative capacities and communication effectiveness.

The Bachelor of Arts is a very flexible degree - you can tailor your studies through the choice of a major in History, Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Digital Media or Politics and International relations or choose a shared major from a wide range of disciplines across the University.

Study locations

Lismore

Gold Coast

Online

What you will learn

Apply critical analysis, reasoning and reflexivity to social and cultural situations and problems.
Demonstrate the ability to develop a persuasive independent argument incorporating a range of perspectives and evidence.
Develop innovative and creative responses to contemporary and historical social, environmental and cultural issues.
Investigate and evaluate issues with reference to principles of social justice and equity and according to ethical conventions.
Demonstrate a depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding of society and culture in chosen disciplines of study.
Apply disciplinary knowledge to diverse contexts.
Access, evaluate, interpret and present information using academic conventions to inform decision-making and action.
Communicate effectively in academic and professional settings in a variety of forms, including through working autonomously or collaboratively.
Demonstrate a commitment to multicultural perspectives as well as the ability to engage in a culturally competent way with Indigenous peoples.

Career pathways

Diverse career opportunities exist in community relations, media, journalism, cultural policy, management and administration, publishing, public service, multimedia design, creative and cultural industries, politics, social justice and human rights, and secondary school teaching (with further study).

Credit for prior study or work

Candidates who completed an Associate Degree of Creative Writing or the Associate Degree of Arts may be granted advanced standing for up to sixteen (16) units towards the Bachelor of Arts.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at Southern Cross University (SCU).

41.4%

Employed full-time

Data source