Course structure: Bachelor of Arts (B-ARTS)

Course structure

The Bachelor of Arts requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.

225 credit points of Arts discipline subjects including
- A minimum of 75 credit points in Level 1 discipline subjects including
  - A minimum of 12.5 credit points in Discovery subjects
  - A minimum of 62.5 credit points in Foundation subjects
- A minimum of 75 credit points in Level 2 Arts discipline subjects including
  - A minimum of 37.5 credit points of Level 2 Major subjects
- A minimum of 75 credit points in Level 3 Arts discipline subjects including
  - A minimum of 37.5 credit points of Level 3 Major subjects including a Capstone subject
A minimum of 50 credit points of Breadth subjects including
- A maximum of 37.5 credit points of Level 1 Breadth subjects
The remaining 25 points may consist of either Arts discipline 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

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:

Psychology
Geography
Economics
Double Major in Ancient World Studies and Classics (Ancient Greek and Latin)

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. Undertaking at least one Arts Discovery subject is a requirement of the Bachelor of Arts.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
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	Literary Canons: Then and Now	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	The Power of 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 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
SOCI10001	Understanding Society	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ASIA10003	Asia, Australia and the World	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
HIST10015	Dictators & Democrats: The Modern World	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	Internship: Personal and Career Growth	Summer Term (Online) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MULT20012	Arts Internship: Not for Profit	Not available in 2026	12.5
MULT20014	Community Volunteering - Global	Not available in 2026	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) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MULT30020	Arts Internship: Not for Profit	Not available in 2026	12.5
MULT30021	Community Volunteering - Global	Not available in 2026	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 2026	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. (Please note that students are able to undertake the Geography major and the Environmental Studies minor together, as an exception to the "Diversity of study" course rule.)

Ancient World Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of Ancient World Studies - Foundation Ancient World Studies - Level 2 Ancient World Studies - Level 3

Anthropology

A maximum of 125 credit points of Anthropology - Foundation Anthropology - Level 2 Anthropology - Level 3

Arabic Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of Arabic Studies - Foundation Arabic Studies - Level 2 Arabic Studies - Level 3

Art History

A maximum of 125 credit points of Art History - Foundation Art History - Level 2 Art History - Level 3

Asian Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of Asian Studies - Foundation Asian Studies - Level 2 Asian Studies - Level 3

Chinese Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of Chinese Studies - Foundation Chinese Studies - Level 2 Chinese Studies - Level 3

Classics (Ancient Greek and Latin)

A maximum of 125 credit points of Classics - Foundation Classics - Level 2 Classics - Level 3

Creative Writing

A maximum of 125 credit points of Creative Writing - Foundation Creative Writing - Level 2 Creative Writing - Level 3

Criminology

A maximum of 125 credit points of Criminology - Foundation Criminology - Level 2 Criminology - Level 3

Development Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of Development Studies - Foundation Development Studies - Level 2 Development Studies - Level 3

English and Theatre Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of English and Theatre Studies - Foundation English and Theatre Studies - Level 2 English and Theatre Studies - Level 3

European Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of European Studies - Foundation European Studies - Level 2 European Studies - Level 3

French Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of French Studies - Foundation French Studies - Level 2 French Studies - Level 3

Gender Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of Gender Studies - Foundation Gender Studies - Level 2 Gender Studies - Level 3

Geography

A maximum of 125 credit points of Geography - Foundation Geography - Level 2 Geography - Level 3

German Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of German Studies - Foundation German Studies - Level 2 German Studies - Level 3

Hebrew and Jewish Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of Hebrew and Jewish Studies - Foundation Hebrew and Jewish Studies - Level 2 Hebrew and Jewish Studies - Level 3

History

A maximum of 125 credit points of History - Foundation History - Level 2 History - Level 3

History and Philosophy of Science

A maximum of 125 credit points of History and Philosophy of Science - Foundation 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 - Foundation Indigenous Studies - Level 2 Indigenous Studies - Level 3

Indonesian Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of Indonesian Studies - Foundation Indonesian Studies - Level 2 Indonesian Studies - Level 3

Islamic Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of Islamic Studies - Foundation Islamic Studies - Level 2 Islamic Studies - Level 3

Italian Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of Italian Studies - Foundation Italian Studies - Level 2 Italian Studies - Level 3

Japanese Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of Japanese Studies - Foundation Japanese Studies - Level 2 Japanese Studies - Level 3

Korean Studies

A maximum of 125 credit points of Korean Studies - Foundation Korean Studies - Level 2 Korean Studies - Level 3

Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

A maximum of 125 credit points of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics - Foundation 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 - Foundation Media and Communications - Level 2 Media and Communications - Level 3

Philosophy - Foundation

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ARTS10004	Philosophy, Politics and Economics	Not available in 2026	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