Course structure: Bachelor of Arts (B-ARTS)

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 a minimum 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
Double Major in Ancient World Studies and Classics (Ancient Greek and Latin)

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 - an Arts Discovery subject and the compulsory Joining Melbourne Modules must be completed within the first semester of commencement of the course. Three modules must be completed: Freedom of Speech in Education and Research; The Cornerstones of Good Scholarship; and Respect, Diversity and Inclusion. A further three modules are strongly recommended in order to support your success at University: Our Community: People, Place and History; Your Wellbeing and Success; and Sustainable Campuses and Communities. Arts Discovery subject coordinators will also incorporate material and themes from these modules into their subjects.
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 subjects

Students will take an Arts Discovery subject within their first semester of study. Arts Discovery will count towards individual non-language majors/minors (excluding Psychology and Economics) at level 1 and undertaking at least one Arts Discovery subject is a requirement of 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
		Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
AHIS10001	Art History: Theory and Controversy	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARTS10005	The Buddhist Universe	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CRIM10001	Crime, Criminology, and Critique	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGL10002	Canons in Literature and Performance	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
HPSC10002	Science, Philosophy and Society	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
INDG10001	Indigenous Australia	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
LANG10001	Language	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
LING10002	Intercultural Communication	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PHIL10002	Philosophy: The Big Questions	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS10003	Introduction to Political Ideas	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
SOCI10001	Understanding Society	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ASIA10003	Identity and Belonging in Global Asia	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
		Summer Term (Online) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) Not available in 2025
MULT20010	Internship: Personal and Career Growth	Summer Term (Online) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MULT20012	Arts Internship: Not for Profit	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MULT20014	Community Volunteering - Global	Not available in 2025	12.5
ARTS30001	Industry Project	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MULT30019	Internship: Personal and Career Growth	Summer Term (Online) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MULT30020	Arts Internship: Not for Profit	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MULT30021	Community Volunteering - Global	Not available in 2025	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 2025	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 (Ancient Greek and Latin)

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	Not available in 2025	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