Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law

The Bachelor of Arts at the University of Tasmania offers majors in areas as diverse as English, History, Psychology, Classics, Criminology, Geography, Politics, and modern and ancient languages, making the degree highly versatile and customisable.

Yes, graduates have combined a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with further postgraduate study. For example, graduate Hannah Rogers completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours followed by a Master of Social Work, which together enabled her to pursue a career combining creativity, community radio, and disability support services.

A Bachelor of Arts from UTas can lead to a wide range of careers. For instance, graduate Hannah Rogers became the station manager for Hobart community station Edge Radio and a media tutor with Mosaic Support Services, teaching people with disabilities to create radio content — outcomes she found by following her passion for English and creative writing.

Yes, the Bachelor of Arts is described as an extremely versatile degree that can be tailored to explore new or old interests and help students discover a wide range of career possibilities, making it well suited to students who wish to follow their passions and see where they lead.

Studying English within the Bachelor of Arts develops skills beyond writing, including understanding different ways of storytelling, narrative styles, and the use of audio to express interesting and vibrant stories. As graduate Hannah Rogers noted, 'A big part of what I was doing when I studied English storytelling was about the different ways we do it, what makes a good story,' skills she now applies in community radio and media education.