Bachelor of Arts
Follow your interests and build your own career with a flexible Bachelor of Arts. Choose from a wide range of specialisations, including literature, history, politics and international studies, sociology, and more. As an Arts graduate, you’ll enter the global marketplace of ideas with advanced skills in critical and creative thinking.
In this program you will:
- Explore new ideas and ways of thinking
- Become a skilled communicator
- Develop specialist knowledge in subjects that interest you
- Build advanced critical thinking, research and writing skills
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First- and second-year courses offered at USC Moreton Bay. Not all majors/minors are available at USC Moreton Bay.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 24
- Total units
- 288
- Duration
- 3 years 3 years
- CRICOS code
- 022806B
- UniSC program code
- AR301
Introductory courses (2) 24 units
Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units
PLUS select one course (12 units) from:
Major and minor courses (16)* 192 units
Select 2 majors (16 courses/192 units) OR Select 1 Extended major (12 courses/144 units) and 1 minor (4 courses/ 48 units) OR
1 major (8 courses/96 units) and 2 minors (4 courses each/ 48 units each) from those listed below:
* With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students may replace a specified major or minor with a study component deemed to be equivalent commenced or completed at another university or comparable tertiary institution.
Majors (8) (96 units):
Creative Writing and Publishing
Criminology and Justice
English
Geography
History
International Studies^
Japanese In-country (Major)^
Japanese Studies^
Japanese In-country (Extended Major)^ (144 units)
Journalism
Psychology
Screen Media
Sociology^
Sustainability - Society
Theatre and Performance^
Minors (4) (48 units):
Behavioural Science
Counselling Skills
Creative Writing and Publishing
Criminology and Justice
English
Geography
Geospatial Analysis
Global Environmental Politics^
History
Indigenous Studies
International and Human Rights^
International Studies^
Japanese Studies^
Journalism
Music^
Screen Media
Social Theory^
Sociology^
Sustainability
Theatre and Performance^
^Not currently available at Moreton Bay campus
Elective courses (4)* 48 units
Select 4 elective courses (48units) from the undergraduate elective course options.
* Students who select the Sociology or Sustainability Major or Minor will be required to select 5 electives.
The selection of elective courses may vary depending on the major/minor combinations chosen - refer to program requirements.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 51 |
| Moreton Bay | 51 |
| Online | 51 |
- Recommended prior study
- English
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses (120 units)
- Complete no less than 3 graduate level (300 coded) courses (36 units)
Program notes
- Please note that not all study components and/or combinations of study components included in this program may be able to be completed in the minimum duration. Please contact the Program Coordinator if you require written confirmation prior to accepting a place in this program.
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- CSP estimate
- A$13,798
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$24,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$73,200