Bachelor of Arts (B-ARTS) // Course structure

Course structure

The Bachelor of Arts requires the successful completion of 24 subjects.  Each subject is equivalent to 12.5 credit points or multiples thereof.

18 Arts subjects (225 credit points)            

Four Breadth subjects (50 credit points)

Two Arts or Breadth subjects (25 credit points)

Compulsory Requirements

• Students must complete one major and subject selection must meet the requirements of that major (eight subjects / 100 credit points across levels 1, 2, and 3).
• One Arts Foundation Subject (12.5 credit points) completed in the first 100 credit points of the course. *

• One Capstone subject at level 3 in non-language disciplines.*

• A maximum of ten subjects (125 points) can be completed at level 1
• A maximum of ten subjects (125 points) can be completed in one discipline

• At least four Breadth subjects (50 credit points).

*Note: Arts Foundation credit points can only count towards one major. Capstone subjects are only available to students who are undertaking a major in that discipline.

Arts subjects : Core and Elective (225 credit points)

• At least six subjects (75 credit points) at level 1, including one Arts Foundation Subject
• At least six subjects (75 credit points) at level 2
• At least six subjects (75 credit points) at level 3

See the Progression Rule for sequencing of subjects.

Breadth subjects (50 credit points)

• At least one breadth subject (12.5 credit points) but no more than three breadth subjects (37.5 credit points) at level 1
• At least one breadth subject (12.5 credit points) at level 2 or 3.

Arts or Breadth subjects (25 credit points)

• Two subjects (25 credit points) of Arts elective subjects at levels 1, 2 or 3

Or

• Two  breadth subjects (25 credit points) at levels 2 or 3.

Progression Rule

Students must complete a minimum of four subjects (50 credit points) at each year level before enrolling for subjects in the next year level. For example, complete 50 credit points of level 1 subjects before enrolling in level 2 subjects, and 50 credit points of level 2 subjects before enrolling in level 3.

Note that progression and credit point rules apply to every major and minor; subjects must include enrolments across levels 1, 2 and 3, and include any specified core / compulsory subjects.

For policies that govern this degree, see the Courses, Subjects, Awards and Programs Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Library. Students also should also refer to information in the Enrolment and Timetabling Policy.

Subject options

General Faculty of Arts Based Subjects

Work Integrated Learning

Note: Students may only complete one of the listed Work Integrated Learning subjects per semester, and students cannot complete the same Work Integrated Learning subject at different year levels.

Multidisciplinary

Note: Australia Now is recommended for incoming study abroad (SA-EX), exchange students (EX-UG) and international students with limited experience of Australian culture.

Breadth requirements

Find breadth subjects

Use the Handbook Search function to find subjects that can be used as breadth studies in the Bachelor of Arts

Last updated: 21 March 2025