Course overview
If you have an innate curiosity about the world around you and a desire to create meaningful change, then a Bachelor of Arts is the perfect place to begin your journey towards realizing your purpose.
Feel empowered to explore a diverse range of majors and minors in a way that suits you – from Indigenous studies to web design, and animation to criminology – you can personalise your degree to topics that you care about. Choose to fulfill your potential in a career that you love. Graduate with in-demand communication and leadership skills that you will need to propel your career.
Course structure
To complete the Bachelor of Arts, students must complete 24 credit point including:
Global Challenges sequence (3 credit points)
Employability sequence (3 credit points)
Plus either:
2 major sequences of at least 8 credit points
OR
1 major sequence of at least 8 credit points plus 1 minor sequence of at least 4 credit points
Remaining credit points may be used to undertake an additional minor sequence or to take elective units.
Students must also ensure that they have met the following course rules to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts:
a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1
a minimum of 6 credit points at level 3
Academic Integrity Module DAI001
Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
We offer 2 units that are specifically designed to help students with the transition to university study:
Introduction to University Study AIX160
Professional Writing for Work AIX117
New students are encouraged to enrol in one or both of these units in their first year.
Your selection of Major/s, Minor/s, and electives will enable you to design a unique Bachelor of Arts which best suits your needs.
Major: Your choice of major/s will develop your expertise in particular area/s of study. Each of our majors are carefully scaffolded to give you a comprehensive understanding of your chosen area of study. Within each major sequence, you will also have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills that will prepare you for your future careers.
Minor: If you choose to undertake a minor you will develop additional knowledge in another area of study. Students will often choose minors that complement their major/s, or use them to discover and pursue their interests.
Electives: These are units that you may select which interest you or support your career development. By giving you up to 6 electives to choose from, over the three levels, the Bachelor of Arts is all about you and your developing interests.
Entry requirements
Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
Academic requirements
Current or recent secondary education
If you’re currently studying Year 12, or completed Year 12 in the last two years, you will need to meet all the following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:
Year 12 prerequisite subjects
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an Additional Language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL
English language proficiency requirements
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: Study score of 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 20 in any other English
IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
Fee information
Estimated tuition fee - full-fee paying place
$34,600 for 1 yr full-time AUD
Learn more about fees and your options for paying.
The tuition fees you pay are determined by the course you are enrolled in.
The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students completing the first year of this course. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Recognition of prior learning you have.
Each unit you enrol in has a credit point value. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is calculated by adding together eight credit points of a typical combination of units for that course. Eight credit points is used as it represents a typical full-time enrolment load for a year.
Scholarship options
A Deakin scholarship could help you pay for your course fees, living costs and study materials. If you've got something special to offer Deakin - or maybe you just need a bit of extra support - we've got a scholarship opportunity for you.
Link: https://www.deakin.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships