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Course Overview
In this degree, you'll study a wide range of subjects across the humanities, media and social sciences. At the same time, you'll learn the skills of critical thinking, ethical thinking and communication that you need to succeed in the workplace. With a Bachelor of Arts you'll have a breadth of opportunity, whether it involves organising community events, reporting on natural disasters, working with policy in the public and private sector, or curating historical artefacts in a museum.
Students enrolling in the Bachelor of Arts course will have a unique opportunity to do a work placement with an employer. Workplace training is a core element of our cooperative education model, which provides students with a head start on a successful career. Federation University is partnering with employers to prime graduates for the workplace.
The Bachelor of Arts includes a substantial core study of critical and ethical thinking and cooperative learning, with a focus on developing transferable skills for life and work.
Students choose a major in one of:
Digital Humanities
English
History and Heritage Studies
Indigenous Studies
Sociology
Writing You can also tailor your degree to your own interests by choosing from minors and majors that include:
Criminal Justice
Community Work
Education
Visual Arts (Arts Academy - Ballarat only)
Business
Information Technology
Behavioural Studies
Visual Culture (minor only)Choosing from majors and minors allows you to explore areas of personal interest in more depth and achieve the disciplinary knowledge required for further study or development in professional areas such as information management, education, and communication.
You will graduate with skills that are highly adaptable to a changing society, where you're not limited to working in specialised areas. You could work across digital marketing and publishing, curating museum collections, in youth engagement programs or many other fields. You may go on to study education and teach your skills to others, or develop your research skills in a higher degree.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
470 Bourke Street, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
Student Information
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Duration
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Eligibility
Entry requirements (year 12) Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students and recent secondary graduates (the past 2 years) Prerequisites
This course has a guaranteed ATAR. If you meet the course pre-requisites and any 'Essential Requirements for Admission', we will guarantee you a place in this course with this ATAR. We use the adjusted ATAR, factoring in subject adjustments and SEAS as detailed below. Subject Adjustments
A study score of 35 in any Humanities, any History, Literature, Media or Philosophy equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)
Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.
Entry requirements (non year 12) Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study
Compulsory: Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory course such as the Federation Access Studies Program (FAST).
Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study
Compulsory: Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
Admission criteria for applications with work and life experience
Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies will not be eligible for entry into this course. Applicants in this category should consider a pathway course such as Federation Access Studies (FAST) Program
English language requirements Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Understanding University Learning
Critical and Digital Literacy
Professional Identity: Prep for Work
Applied Ethics in Contemporary Societies
Cooperative Placement 1 (BA & Criminal Justice)
Cooperative Placement 2 (BA & Criminal Justice)
Common Questions
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Domestic students can contact Federation University on 1800 FED UNI (1800 333 864), or use the online chat and contact form available on the Federation University website.
Yes, Federation University Australia is a registered provider with CRICOS provider number 00103D, RTO code 4909, and TEQSA PRV12151 Australian University status, with ABN 51 818 692 256.
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