Bachelor of Arts

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education:

Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent and

Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or

Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

or

Higher education study

Complete or partly complete a recognized higher education program at a recognized higher education institution

or

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Complete an award from a registered training organization at Certificate IV or above

or

Work and life experience

Complete a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or

Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

English language requirements:

IELTS score of 6.0; TOEFL iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 169; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 50 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE4.

Course Details

This degree enables you to explore your interests and develop high-level expertise across two complementary disciplines, increasing your employment prospects and expanding your horizons.

You will have opportunities to engage with industry partners and organisations as part of your studies through the optional Professional Directions Program

There is also an opportunity to study a portion of your degree overseas, as part of the University’s Hawke Ambassador Volunteer Experience Program (full semester) or Professional Experience Program (part semester). As part of this program you will volunteer with an international non-government organisation (NGO), usually in an overseas destination.

You could continue your studies with a Master of Teaching with one major and one minor Learning Area. If this interests you, please read How Do I Become a Teacher before selecting your courses.

What you'll learn

[What you Learn]

This broad specialisation allows you to delve into two potentially complementary disciplines when you study a double major. You will develop skills in advanced writing, communication, research and problem solving. Under the guidance of world-class researchers1, you will choose two majors from the following:

• Applied Linguistics
• Cultural Studies
• Creative Writing and Literature
• English Language*
• History and Global Politics
• Languages (French/Italian/Japanese)
• Law, Policy and Politics
• Performing Arts
• Psychology
• Screen Studies
• Social Media
• Sociology

*Please note this major is only available to students whose second language is English.

Career outcomes

Your career

This is a broad degree and graduates go on to enjoy rewarding careers in a range of industries, including:

publishing
creative industries
government and diplomacy
media
education
the arts
arts management
community and social services
policy and research

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