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About this course
Contact
Program Director:
Professor Véronique Duché
Email: arts-info@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au
Course structure
The Bachelor of Arts requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.
Course Rules
- 225 credit points of Arts subjects including
- A minimum of 75 credit points of Level 1 Discovery and Discipline subjects
- A minimum of 75 credit points of Level 2 discipline subjects
- A minimum of 75 credit points of Level 3 discipline subjects
A minimum of 50 credit points of Breadth subjects and Between 12.5 and 37.5 credit points of Level 1 Breadth subjects
- Remaining 25 points may consist of either Arts or Breadth subjects (all other course rules must still be met).
Additional rules
- A maximum of 125 credit points of Level 1 subjects
- Diversity of study: a maximum of 125 points from any single discipline may be completed.
- Completion of between one and two Majors
- Completion of a maximum of one Minor
- Completion of 12.5 credit points of Compulsory Level 1 Discovery subjects
Non-standard Majors
The standard rules above may change if you elect to take any of the following non-standard majors. In these cases, please check the relevant Handbook entries for what their adjusted rules are:
- Chinese Studies
- Psychology
- Economics
- Double Major in Criminology, Politics and International Studies, and/or Sociology
Course Rules with Economics major
- 187.5 credit points of Arts subjects including
- A minimum of 62.5 credit points of Level 1 Discovery and Discipline subjects
- A minimum of 62.5 credit points of Level 2 discipline subjects
- A minimum of 62.5 credit points of Level 3 discipline subjects
- Zero credit points of Breadth subjects (other than subjects taken as part of the Economics major)
Course Rules with Psychology major
- 225 credit points of Arts subjects including
- A minimum of 75 credit points of Level 1 Discovery and Discipline subjects
- A minimum of 75 credit points of Level 2 discipline subjects
- A minimum of 75 credit points of Level 3 discipline subjects
A minimum of 25 credit points of Breadth subjects and Between 12.5 and 37.5 credit points of Level 1 Breadth subjects
- Remaining 25 points may consist of either Arts or Breadth subjects (all other course rules must still be met).
Progression Rules
- Arts Discovery - ARTS10002 (12.5 credit points) must be completed within the first semester of commencement of the course.
- Completion of at least 50 points of Level 1 study before proceeding to the next subject year level.
- Completion of at least 50 points of Level 2 study before proceeding to the next subject year level.
Arts Discovery subject
Arts Discovery - ARTS10002 will introduce you to the study of Arts at first-year and beyond. This subject explores different ways of understanding a complex issue of shared importance across the humanities, social science and language disciplines currently offered in the BA and will provide you with the essential skills for continued study in Arts.
Arts Discovery will provide a common first-year learning community in which students will benefit from on campus and/or online seminars combining exciting discussions, diverse research methodologies, and useful academic skills practice supported by an interactive online learning environment.
Students will take Arts Discovery within their first semester of study. Arts Discovery will count towards individual non-language majors/minors at level 1 and it is a core subject for the BA. Students who elect to undertake two majors can choose an additional first year Arts subject from the same discipline area.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS10002 | Arts Discovery |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Arts Discipline subjects
Outside of fulfilling the subject requirements for your chosen majors/minors, discipline points may also be taken from the ‘Arts Discipline electives’ list (click on links below for full listings), and from general Faculty of Arts subject lists below.
Work Integrated Learning
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.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULT20010 | Arts Internship |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MULT20012 | Arts Internship: Not for Profit | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| MULT20014 | Community Volunteering - Global | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| ARTS30001 | Industry Project | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MULT30019 | Arts Internship |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MULT30020 | Arts Internship: Not for Profit | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| MULT30021 | Community Volunteering - Global | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
Multidisciplinary subjects (general Faculty of Arts)
‘Australia Now’ is recommended for incoming study abroad (SA-EX), exchange students (EX-UG) and international students with limited experience of Australian culture.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULT10020 | The Art and Science of Meditation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MULT20013 | Australia Now | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| ARTS20002 | Going Places - Travelling Smarter |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Diversity of Study
Students are required to take subjects across multiple discipline areas and can only take a maximum of 125 credit points per discipline. The following lists show the subjects available as Arts discipline subjects and can be taken alongside majors and minors to help meet Arts discipline course requirements.
Ancient World Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Ancient World Studies - Level 1 Ancient World Studies - Level 2 Ancient World Studies - Level 3
Anthropology
A maximum of 125 credit points of Anthropology - Level 1 Anthropology - Level 2 Anthropology - Level 3
Arabic Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Arabic Studies - Level 1 Arabic Studies - Level 2 Arabic Studies - Level 3
Art History
A maximum of 125 credit points of Art History - Level 1 Art History - Level 2 Art History - Level 3
Asian Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Asian Studies - Level 1 Asian Studies - Level 2 Asian Studies - Level 3
Chinese Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Chinese Studies - Level 1 Chinese Studies - Level 2 Chinese Studies - Level 3
Classics
A maximum of 125 credit points of Classics - Level 1 Classics - Level 2 Classics - Level 3
Creative Writing
A maximum of 125 credit points of Creative Writing - Level 1 Creative Writing - Level 2 Creative Writing - Level 3
Criminology
A maximum of 125 credit points of Criminology - Level 1 Criminology - Level 2 Criminology - Level 3
Development Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Development Studies - Level 1 Development Studies - Level 2 Development Studies - Level 3
English and Theatre Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of English and Theatre Studies - Level 1 English and Theatre Studies - Level 2 English and Theatre Studies - Level 3
European Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of European Studies - Level 1 European Studies - Level 2 European Studies - Level 3
French Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of French Studies - Level 1 French Studies - Level 2 French Studies - Level 3
Gender Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Gender Studies - Level 1 Gender Studies - Level 2 Gender Studies - Level 3
Geography
A maximum of 125 credit points of Geography - Level 1 Geography - Level 2 Geography - Level 3
German Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of German Studies - Level 1 German Studies - Level 2 German Studies - Level 3
Hebrew and Jewish Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Hebrew and Jewish Studies - Level 1 Hebrew and Jewish Studies - Level 2 Hebrew and Jewish Studies - Level 3
History
A maximum of 125 credit points of History - Level 1 History - Level 2 History - Level 3
History and Philosophy of Science
A maximum of 125 credit points of History and Philosophy of Science - Level 1 History and Philosophy of Science - Level 2 History and Philosophy of Science - Level 3
Indigenous Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Indigenous Studies - Level 1 Indigenous Studies - Level 2 Indigenous Studies - Level 3
Indonesian Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Indonesian Studies - Level 1 Indonesian Studies - Level 2 Indonesian Studies - Level 3
Islamic Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Islamic Studies - Level 1 Islamic Studies - Level 2 Islamic Studies - Level 3
Italian Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Italian Studies - Level 1 Italian Studies - Level 2 Italian Studies - Level 3
Japanese Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Japanese Studies - Level 1 Japanese Studies - Level 2 Japanese Studies - Level 3
Korean Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Korean Studies - Level 1 Korean Studies - Level 2 Korean Studies - Level 3
Language Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Language Studies - Level 1 Language Studies - Level 2 Language Studies - Level 3
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
A maximum of 125 credit points of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics - Level 1 Linguistics and Applied Linguistics - Level 2 Linguistics and Applied Linguistics - Level 3
Media and Communications
A maximum of 125 credit points of Media and Communications - Level 1 Media and Communications - Level 2 Media and Communications - Level 3
Philosophy Level 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS10004 | Philosophy, Politics and Economics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL10002 | Philosophy: The Big Questions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL10003 | Philosophy: The Great Thinkers | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Philosophy Leve 2 and 3
A maximum of 87.5 credit points of Philosophy - Level 2 Philosophy - Level 3
Politics and International Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Politics and International Studies - Level 1 Politics and International Studies - Level 2 Politics and International Studies - Level 3
Psychology
A maximum of 125 credit points of Psychology - Level 1 Psychology - Level 2 Psychology - Level 3
Russian Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Russian Studies - Level 1 Russian Studies - Level 2 Russian Studies - Level 3
Screen and Cultural Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Screen and Cultural Studies - Level 1 Screen and Cultural Studies - Level 2 Screen and Cultural Studies - Level 3
Social Theory
A maximum of 125 credit points of Social Theory - Level 2 Social Theory - Level 3
Sociology
A maximum of 125 credit points of Sociology - Level 1 Sociology - Level 2 Sociology - Level 3
Spanish and Latin American Studies
A maximum of 125 credit points of Spanish and Latin American Studies - Level 1 Spanish and Latin American Studies - Level 2 Spanish and Latin American Studies - Level 3
Breadth requirements
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Use the Handbook Search function to find subjects that can be used as breadth studies in the Bachelor of Arts
Last updated: 11 October 2024