Victoria University
3 years full-time or longer for part-time
The Bachelor of Arts is a flexible 3-year undergraduate degree that allows students to pursue their passions across humanities, social sciences and creative arts while developing essential workplace skills. Ideal for students seeking diverse career opportunities in government, media, education, creative industries and community sectors.
Entry requirements vary based on your background. Recent secondary school graduates need completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) with a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in other English. VET/TAFE graduates need an Advanced Diploma, Diploma or Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation. Those with prior higher education study or work/life experience (minimum 5 years) may also qualify. No minimum ATAR is required. Special admission programs are available for students from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds.
The program consists of 288 credit points structured as follows: 96 credit points of core first-year units covering Academic Discourse and Experience, Reason and Revolution, Knowledge Inquiry and Research, Introduction to Sociology, Text and Representation, The Era of Controversy, Creativity Communication and the Digital Age, and Aboriginal History and Political Movements. Students then complete 96 credit points in their chosen major from options including Literary Studies, Sociology, History, Visual Art, Communication Studies, Writing, Psychology, Digital Media, Popular Music, or Aboriginal Yulendj (Knowledge) and Community. The remaining 96 credit points can be structured as either a second major, two minors, or a combination of minors and electives. The third-year capstone project allows students to create professional work such as exhibitions, performances, research reports or creative projects.
Victoria University is ranked in the top 3% of universities worldwide and is award-winning for its innovative Block Model teaching approach. VU is recognized as #1 for skills development according to QILT rankings and maintains over 4000 industry connections. The university is committed to supporting students from diverse backgrounds with comprehensive support programs, VU First Year College for transition support, and extensive scholarship opportunities worth millions of dollars annually.
Bachelor of Arts graduates are prepared for diverse careers across multiple sectors. Common career paths include journalism, writing and strategic communication; teaching through further study in Master of Teaching programs; creative arts administration; public service and policy work; community sector roles; creative arts positions; software development; and corporate management. The degree's emphasis on communication, research, critical analysis and teamwork makes these skills transferable to almost any workplace, with graduates working in government, non-government organizations, business, education, media and creative industries.
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