The Bachelor of Arts is a flexible degree where you can tailor your studies to your creative passions and career goals.
Our majors combine theoretical study andpractical, industry-relevant content, so yougraduate confident and ready to launchyour career.
Build your degree
You can choose to study a single major ora double major. A single major providesmore flexibility in your degree structure,while a double major offers you the benefitsof studying two complementary disciplinesin equal amounts.
This degree comprises 600 credits worth ofunits. You'll study 300 credits in the major of your choice (step 1) and 300 credits through one of the four options (step 2).
STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR MAJOR
Select an area that inspires you:
- Anthropology and Sociology
- Chinese
- Creative Writing
- Digital and Social Media
- Geography
- History
- International Relations
- Japanese
- Journalism
- English and Cultural Studies
- Professional Writing and Publishing
STEP 2: COMPLETE YOUR DEGREESTRUCTURE
This step usually happens after you acceptCurtins offer for your chosen major.Each of the options outlined below are subject to availability.
Option 1: a second major
With this option you benefit from studying two disciplines in equal depth and graduating with a double major. You may choose a second Arts major, or you may choose a second major from the Bachelor of Creative Arts or Bachelor of Commerce majors below:
- Business Law
- Economics
- Finance
- Fine Art
- International Business
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Property Investment and Development
- Screen Arts
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Theatre Arts
Option 2: two specialisations
You may study any two specialisations from any of Curtin's four faculties (Humanities, Business and Law, Health Sciences or Science and Engineering) to complement your major. Examples include Chinese, Digital Design, Human Rights, Journalism and Web Media.
See the full list of specialisations.
Option 3: a specialisation and electives
You may choose to study one specialisation to gain expertise in a second field, and then choose four elective units to complete the structure of your degree.
Option 4: electives
You may choose to study eight elective units from any of Curtins four faculties, provided you meet the unit prerequisites.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
Why study
- Our degrees are forward-thinking and practical, offering you comprehensive grounding in theory and a range of skills.
- If you choose a single major, you can tailor your program to follow your own interests, drawing upon a variety of disciplines.
- Some majors allow you to enhance your learning with a secondary major from within business.
Student profile
View our student profile table to get an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at Curtin University. This table provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available. It includes those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.
Professional recognition
Some majors are professionally recognised by associated industry bodies.