Follow your passions, explore new and exciting areas of study, and develop valuable and transferable career skills through our Bachelor of Arts.

With 15 major areas of study and hundreds of courses (subjects) to choose from, our Bachelor of Arts will see you develop skills that will allow you to move freely between many and varied professions. From teaching, journalism and language translation, to diverse roles in the media and public service, the possibilities are endless.

Studying arts is the perfect way to gain and enhance key 'employability skills' as identified by Australian Jobs 2012* ranging from communication, team work and planning, to initiative, problem-solving, self-management and technology.

The flexible and transferable skills you acquire through our Bachelor of Arts will hold you in good stead in a constantly changing employment market that sees a million people change jobs each year and hundreds of thousands migrate between industries*.

*Australian Jobs 2012 - a federal government information summary on careers, education and training options.

In studying a Bachelor of Arts degree you will explore subject areas you are passionate about and discover new areas of interest that may plot your career path in a different direction. Progressing through your degree, you will complete two majors or one major and two minors. Find out more

The teaching and learning environment at the University of Newcastle is all about equipping you with knowledge and skills, and providing you with work experience opportunities as you progress through your degree. Find out more

Our Bachelor of Arts degree gives you the opportunity to study what you are passionate about and to convert this learning into a career you love. The diversity and flexibility of arts allows you to shape your degree to specific career goals. Find out more

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In studying a Bachelor of Arts degree you will explore subject areas you are passionate about and discover new areas of interest that may plot your career path in a different direction. Progressing through your degree, you will complete two majors or one major and two minors.

You have the flexibility to choose from a broad range of courses (subjects) and, as you progress, tailor the degree to match your specific interests. One of the great advantages of arts is that as you take on new courses, you may find your calling or ignite a passion that will help steer your degree in a particular direction with great outcomes for your personal growth and future career.

Gain perspective on topics you may never have imagined. You could be challenged and stimulated by:

• Boarding the Hogwarts Express to revisit Harry Potter (English and Writing's Children's Literature course).
• Dissecting The Simpsons' stinging social comment (Film, Media and Cultural Studies).
• Going beyond the role of mere spectator when reflecting on Australian sport (History).
• Investigating the hows and whys of whodunit literature (English and Writing's Detective Fiction course).
• Venturing boldly into our sordid past (History's Sex and Scandal course).

If you study the Bachelor of Arts degree you will have the University behind you all the way.

You will be inspired by enthusiastic, experienced teachers and internationally ranked researchers, who will bring their courses to life and share their love of learning.

Enjoy the choice of face-to-face and flexibly delivered courses. Flexible delivery includes courses studied completely online, courses which mix online and face-to-face elements, and compressed courses which offer the same depth as a full semester course but are presented over a shorter period of time.

You will be studying at a leading university and receiving value for money as you dodge the high costs of big city living. Our campuses are known for their easy access and friendly vibe.

Student mentors and student information hubs will answer all your questions. The aim is to make you feel comfortable in your new learning environment and to help you settle in during the first few weeks and deal with issues that arise during the course of your degree.

As you progress through the Bachelor of Arts, you will complete two majors or one major and two minors. There are a wide range of areas to major and minor in, and each of them is very different in terms of what you learn, the skills you will build, and the careers you are prepared for.

The teaching and learning environment at the University of Newcastle is all about equipping you with knowledge and skills, and providing you with work experience opportunities as you progress through your degree.

Training your mind to analyse and problem-solve is a key component to any Bachelor of Arts course. Lively debate through group work opportunities, thoughtful interrogation and considered discussion in tutorials are part of what we do and will stand you in good stead in any workplace.

You will develop a sense of initiative and enterprise and gain the skills to plan and organise efficiently and effectively - all of which will be valued highly by prospective employers.

If you have an ATAR or equivalent entry score of 92 or above, you could benefit from our Faculty Scholars Program, which offers financial and mentoring support to our most promising entrants. Faculty Scholars are encouraged to engage in practical experience through the iLead program. The University offers at least 15 scholarships annually, providing a total benefit of up to $4000.

A Bachelor of Arts degree gives you the opportunity to study what you are passionate about and to convert this learning into a career you love. The diversity and flexibility of arts allows you to shape your degree to specific career goals.

The possibilities are endless - a Bachelor of Arts could lead to a career in:

• advertising and marketing
• arts management and curatorship, theatre directing, film-making and acting
• diplomacy
• foreign affairs
• human resources, project management, corporate consulting, business analysis and research
• journalism, publishing and writing, public relations and media management
• language translation and project management for international organisations
• public policy for the arts, multimedia and visual arts
• public service and government communications
• teaching and adult training and development
• television, radio and film.

The type of focus required to study a Bachelor of Arts will enhance your 'employability' skills, which the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations identify as:

• communication
• initiative and enterprise
• learning
• planning and organising
• problem-solving
• self-management
• teamwork
• technology.