Bachelor of Arts

With the AUT Bachelor of Arts you can choose from majors in areas as diverse as languages, international studies, criminology, psychology, event management and education.

Build a degree that fits your passions and interests with the Bachelor of Arts. Get an in depth understanding of the wider world and your role in it, and learn how you can make a positive difference.

As you explore topics that unpack social issues, you’ll become a skilled problem solver, analytical thinker, communicator, researcher and questioner. The knowledge and skills you gain, combined with workplace experience opportunities in your final semester, will prepare you for meaningful careers in Aotearoa New Zealand and abroad.

You can build your degree in a way that suits you and your interests, and include subjects from outside of the Bachelor of Arts as part of your studies.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) you need to complete:

These courses align with different United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and you can choose from different courses for each of the core course themes. One of the core courses is the workplace experience you complete in your third year.

Your chosen major (120 points)*

Your major is the subject area you want to specialise in. This makes up one third of your degree, and usually consists of eight courses related to your chosen subject. You can view the list of majors in this degree in the ‘Majors’ tab.

Flexible component (120 points)

You can choose one of the following options:*

• Two minors (60 points each); or
• A minor (60 points) and elective courses (60 points); or
• A second major (120 points)

Your second major, minor(s) and elective courses can be from different AUT degrees; they don’t need to be from the Bachelor of Arts.

_{*The Psychology major is bigger than the other Bachelor of Arts majors and makes up half of your degree (180 points). Depending on which subjects you choose to combine with your Psychology major, it may take you a little longer to complete your degree.}

Skills you will develop

The outcomes for graduates of the Bachelor of Arts degree are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile