Bachelor of Arts

One of our longest-standing degrees, the Bachelor of Arts (BA) is still relevant in today’s world. It equips you with the creative, critical and analytical skills in demand by employers, and is transferable across a range of workplaces. When you study a BA at UNE, you have the freedom to become a specialist in the discipline of your choice.

Why study the Bachelor of Arts with UNE?
However you decide to structure your degree, you’ll gain a range of skills that will power your agility and adaptability, both in the workplace and in life generally. Critical thinking, research capability, ethical practice, creativity and innovation, autonomy and initiative, effective communication (presentation, management and planning skills), computer literacy, and cultural awareness; these are all outcomes of studying our Bachelor of Arts — and highly valued in the workplace.

With more than 30 majors to choose from, you can narrow your focus to pursue a passion or widen your net to broaden your prospects – anything is possible when you choose to study a BA with us.

We’re highly rated — year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

What makes our course different?
The sheer depth and breadth of our Bachelor of Arts offering makes it the ideal degree to open doors into any industry or field you choose, and help you carve out a lifetime of careers in a constantly evolving employment landscape. This course comes with opportunities to:

• Study flexibly with a choice of more than 30 different majors in areas as diverse as history, archaeology, writing, modern and classical languages, psychology, screen and media studies, philosophy, sociology, music, theatre and performance, and many more.
• Gain professional experience and apply your academic knowledge in a relevant workplace setting though our Work Integrated Learning Program — have it count towards your BA while you develop professional skills, building future networks, and improve your employability.
• Travel overseas to study at one of our partner universities, gaining credit towards your degree while broadening your own life experience.
• Major in Psychology and graduate with a three-year sequence in psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Majors

• Ancient History
• Archaeological Studies
• Chinese
• Classical Languages
• Community Development
• Community Planning
• Community Services
• Counselling
• Criminology
• English
• French
• Geography
• German
• History and Heritage
• Indonesian
• International Law
• Italian
• Japanese
• Linguistics
• Medieval and Modern Europe
• Music
• Peace Studies
• Philosophy
• Politics and International Relations
• Psychology
• Screen and Media Studies
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Studies in Religion
• Theatre and Performance
• Writing

Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.