Bachelor of Arts

Out-earn other arts grads in Victoria with a Deakin arts degree*. Now is your time to unlock your potential, creativity and realise your purpose.

Feel empowered to explore a diverse range of majors and minors in a way that suits you – from Indigenous studies and digital cultures to history, communication design, education and more. Personalise your degree with topics that you care about and choose to fulfill your potential in a career that you love.

You will graduate with skills employers crave: exceptional communication, critical thinking, problem-solving and leadership. This is why two-thirds of Australia’s workforce have humanities and social sciences degrees, as do two in three CEOs of ASX200 listed companies^.

A Deakin Bachelor of Arts will prepare you to thrive in your career and reach new heights personally and professionally.

Want to find your purpose and develop the critical skills to make an impact?

Deakin’s Bachelor of Arts allows you to explore meaningful ideas that matter to you, preparing you to make a positive impact on the world. Through exceptional learning experiences, you will develop nuanced perspectives about current social justice issues. You will also learn transferable skills – such as critical thinking and problem solving, with demand expected to soar to 63% by 2030^^, empowering you to shape a better future.

By studying arts, humanities and social sciences, you will better understand yourself, what you stand for and the world around you. Design your own learning and future career by combining specific majors and minors your way. Choose from over thirty majors and minors including international relations, journalism, design thinking, performing arts, strategic advertising, sport journalism and web design. You can even explore the possibility of studying a double major in the Bachelor of Arts.

You will learn from leading academics and passionate practitioners who are engaged in industry and actively collaborating on key social issues. Our academics will support your personal growth and inspire you to push boundaries with your bold ideas. You will join a vibrant community of curious and creative minds who are passionate about delving into ideas that matter.

As you nurture your passion, you will dive deep into your practice and be fully supported. At Deakin, we prepare you for your future career. From your first year of study, we work with you to develop your career objectives, build your confidence and essential skills.

You can choose to intern, volunteer, take a study tour, attend conferences and learn critical skills, fully supported by the Work Integrated Learning Team. Built into your degree is the employability sequence, designed to build on your career aspirations and entrepreneurial skills. You will engage with industry through networking opportunities and build your personal brand.

From day one, you will have the flexibility to study your degree your way. Slow down or speed up your studies, combine courses or study on-campus or via our leading online learning platform.

You might also want to consider a double degree at Deakin. You will gain a greater depth and breadth of skills, strengthen your employment prospects and increase your salary potential. Choose from commerce, laws, IT, international relations, and teaching – a double degree will save you time and money.

At Deakin, you won’t just talk about ideas; you will learn by doing and discover how to put them into action. Our hands-on experiential learning gives you the critical skills to make an impact and curate a future career you love.

*Source: Median graduate income five years out, humanities, culture and social sciences, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023

^The Dassh report HASS and the Future Workforce – DASSH

^^Deloitte Access Economics study, The Value of the Humanities, 2018

• Begin the application process

  We have a network of experienced authorised agents around the world who can help you through the application process. They are trained to provide advice and information on Deakin University and our degrees. Find out if you need to use a Deakin authorised agent to submit your application.

• Check entry requirements

  Entry requirements differ depending on your degree or country of residence. Before starting your application, read through the entry requirements on the course page entry requirement tab.

  Need to improve your English language skills?

  You can enrol at the Deakin University English Language Institute and study a course to improve your English language skills. If you pass, this can help you get into most Deakin degrees. Please note, this page is available in both Indonesian and Vietnamese.

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• Certify supporting documents

  Most documents need to be certified. For example, award certificates, academic transcripts and your identity papers (passport). Documents in languages other than English will also need to be translated. Take the original document and a photocopy to an authorised person (for example, justice of the peace, public notary, member of the police force or Australian lawyer), to sign.

  Be sure to attach all requested supporting documentation, otherwise your application could be delayed. If you get your application in early, this gives us more time to arrange visas and accommodation if you need them.

• Submit your application

  Depending on your nationality and country of residence, you can submit your application directly to Deakin through our online international student application service StudyLink Connect or through a Deakin authorised agent.