Students undertake two single majors, or a more concentrated extended major and a minor, plus a range of electives. The honours program requires an additional year and calls for greater specialisation in a chosen area at a high standard of scholarship. A BA graduate is someone who has gained skills and knowledge, not just in a subject area but also in written communication, critical thinking, and problem solving and can apply these skills in many different jobs, careers and life situations. Employers are seeking adaptable graduates who can respond quickly and creatively to the challenges of both the domestic and international workplaces. Surveyed employers highlight the most desirable graduate attributes as matching those acquired through studies in Arts.

The Bachelor of Arts provides a broad, flexible education and is excellent preparation for a wide range of careers. Many employers, especially in large organisations, look for people with the skills an Arts degree provides. Some specialised areas of study lead to careers in specific fields such as psychology, linguistics, or languages. Other areas are general training for professional/semi-professional careers in fields such as economics, English and information technology.

Other career opportunities exist in: administration; advertising; art galleries and museums; consulting; consumer affairs; cultural organisations; diplomatic and trade services; education; environmental protection and management; event coordination; film and television; finance; foreign affairs; fundraising; government; human resource management; information management/technology; insurance; labour unions; marketing; media and entertainment; politics; public affairs; public relations; publishing and research; real estate; recreation and leisure; research; retail; social services; sociology; sports coordinating; statistics; translating/interpreting; travel and tourism; welfare; writing

A student is required to obtain #48, comprising:

• either two single majors or one extended major and a minor in a different field and the balance of electives from Part A or Part B or other courses approved by the Executive Dean.

Students are also requested to note the following:

• a course can only count towards one major;
• first #8 must be from Part A or Part B;
• minimum of #28 at advanced level courses;
• no more than #32 may be from a single field;
• may not enrol on a cross-institutional basis prior to the completion of #16 in the program;
• must complete #8 at the home campus prior to enrolling in courses at another campus.

Full details of all the courses listed in the BA majors are available in the Course Descriptions section on mySI-net.

Refer to BA rules for further information.