Bachelor of Arts

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: Overall 6.5 (Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6); TOEFL: Internet-based: Total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; TOEFL Paper-based: Total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE); Pearsons: Overall 58 (Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50); Cambridge: Overall 176 (Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169).

Course Details

A Bachelor of Arts lets you dive into higher learning with flexibility and freedom. We support your interests in the broad and vital study of history, society, culture and creativity.

The University of Adelaide is highest ranked for Arts in South Australia. From Classics to Criminology, Gender Studies to Geography-you can choose from the greatest number of study areas in the state.

What will you do?

Based on North Terrace, you’ll study in the centre of Adelaide’s cultural hub, surrounded by iconic establishments and festivals. You will:

• experience a modern learning program taught with a global perspective
• learn from deeply passionate and knowledgeable academics
• build a suite of skills in critical thinking, communication, and research
• form strong networks with your peers and teachers
• develop positive connections in government, business and the community sector through internships
• gain international experience through optional exchanges or study tours.

Career Readiness

Our graduates have great versatility in shaping their careers and follow highly successful paths in different areas: advertising, administration, business, community engagement, corporate communication, defence, diplomatic service, environmental management and planning, foreign affairs, humanitarian work, human resources, industry liaison, management, marketing, media, policy development, project management, psychology, public relations, publishing, research, social planning, youth work, academia and teaching.

Potential careers

Diplomat, Linguist, Manager / Business Management, Conservation Scientist, Publishing, Member of Parliament, Parliamentary Adviser, Social Inclusion Officer, Historian, UN Human Rights Officer, Youth Worker, Teacher, Non Government Organisation Worker, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, Editor, Administrative Assistant, Anthropologist, Market Researcher, Arts Administrator, Author, Banker, Novelist, ...

You’ll focus your interests in any of the following areas: Anthropology; Art History and Visual Culture; Australian Studies; Chinese Studies; Classics; Creative Writing; Criminology; Cultural Studies; Digital Humanities; Economics; Education; English; Film Studies; French Studies; Gender Studies; Geography, Environment and Population; German Studies; History; Indigenous Knowledges and Society; Indonesian Studies; International Business; International Development; Italian Studies; Japanese Studies; Linguistics; Management; Marketing; Mathematical Sciences; Media; Modern Greek Studies; Music; Philosophy; Politics and International Relations; Psychology; Sociology; Spanish Studies.