Bachelor of Arts
Australian Catholic University
CRICOS provider number: 00004G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12008
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Bachelor of Arts degree is designed to produce knowledgeable, articulate and innovative graduates recognised by their skills to think systematically and critically, gather and evaluate evidence from many and diverse sources, communicate clearly, and apply ethical principles to decision making for a variety of professions and industries. The three-year program offers specialisations and the choice of more than 20 majors and minors in the humanities, social sciences and visual arts to encourage students to design their own academic program to reflect their intellectual interests and career aspirations. An accelerated option is available for this course. By studying some units in summer and winter professional terms this course gives you the flexibility to accelerate and complete your degree in 2.5 years.
Areas of study
Archaeology, business studies, design and technologies, drama, economics, English, geography environment and society, history, international development studies, languages, legal studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, politics and international relations, psychology, sociology, study of religions, theological studies, visual arts.
Career opportunities
Employment in both government and private sectors, media and communications; arts and cultural organisations; higher education; business sector; not-for-profit organisations. Roles may include historian; social scientist; political analyst. Completion of a Master of Teaching may lead to employment as a teacher.
Practical experience
Period of voluntary service with a not-for-profit community organisation as part of the compulsory Learning in the Community unit in third year.
Honours
Available as an additional year to meritorious students.
Fees and charges
Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English (Band 3). For study in Mathematics: Mathematics Advanced (Band 3) (not Mathematics Standard 2).
Read more about admission criteria for applicants with recent secondary education.
Other applicants
- Admission criteria for applicants with higher education study.
- Admission criteria for applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study.
- Admission criteria for applicants with work and life experience.
Also refer to the ACU general admission criteria.
Student profile
View the ACU student profile.
Further information
View all details of this course on the ACU website.
Australian Catholic University degrees
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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