Overview

This program is for students commencing from 2023. A Bachelor of Arts from UNSW will give you skills in critical thinking, communication, and research that are essential for success in our globalised and ever-changing world. Our graduates are sought after by employers for their creativity and ability to develop innovative … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

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Articulate disciplinary theories and practices and integrate them with cross-disciplinary concerns and connections. ​
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Articulate a broad and coherent body of knowledge about foundational aspects of societies, cultures and/or the arts from local, national and international perspectives. ​
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Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry into key questions of human experience, societies and cultures.​
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Collaborate effectively with others and engage sensitively with diverse cultural perspectives.​
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5.
Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media.​
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Exhibit initiative and self-direction to continuously acquire knowledge and skills.​
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Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in order to engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice, civic life and/or scholarship. ​
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Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly.
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Graduate Capabilities

For more information on Graduate Capabilities please click on this link

Program Structure

If you are enrolled in the standalone program, you must complete 144 UOC, including the Bachelor of Arts disciplinary component (96 UOC).

If you are enrolled in a double degree program, you must complete the Bachelor of Arts disciplinary component (96 UOC) and follow the rules for your double degree.

Disciplinary Component:

You must complete (96 UOC) for the disciplinary component including two specialisations. Either:

  1. A Major specialisation (48 UOC)
  2. A Minor specialisation (36 UOC)
  3. Prescribed Electives (12 UOC)

OR

  1. A Major specialisation (48 UOC)
  2. A second Major specialisation (48 UOC)

Students in the standalone program must also complete:

  1. Free Electives (36 UOC)
  2. General Education (12 UOC)

In the standalone program, you may use your Free Elective and in some cases your General Education courses to complete a third specialisation from the list of minors or optional majors available in this program.

See the Arts, Design & Architecture website for sample programs and more information.

Disciplinary Component96 Units of Credit:
Free Electives36 Units of Credit:
General Education12 Units of Credit:
Optional Specialisations

Program Constraints

Information Rule
Maturity Rule

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Sample Programs

To access sample program(s), please visit:
UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Progression rules are in accordance with university policy.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Related Double Degree

Bachelor of Media - BMedia
Bachelor of Arts - BA3344 - Media / Arts
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
Bachelor of Arts - BA3573 - Commerce / Arts
Bachelor of Economics - BEc
Bachelor of Arts - BA3574 - Economics / Arts
Bachelor of Engineering Science - BEngSc
Bachelor of Arts - BA3732 - Engineering Science / Arts
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Bachelor of Arts - BA3783 - Computer Science / Arts
Bachelor of Medical Studies - BMed
Doctor of Medicine - MD
Bachelor of Arts - BA3856 - Medicine / Arts
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Bachelor of Arts - BA3947 - Science / Arts
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)
Bachelor of Arts - BA3948 - Advanced Science (Honours) / Arts
Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) - BSc(AdvMath)(Hons)
Bachelor of Arts - BA3949 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours) / Arts
Bachelor of Environmental Management - BEnvMgmt
Bachelor of Arts - BA3955 - Environmental Management / Arts
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)
Bachelor of Arts - BA3961 - Engineering (Honours) / Arts
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) - BSW (Hons)
Bachelor of Arts - BA4045 - Social Work (Honours) / Arts
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - BEd (Secondary)4053 - Arts / Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Bachelor of Laws - LLB4782 - Arts / Law
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA
Bachelor of Arts - BA4831 - Fine Arts / Arts

Honours Pathway

Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Honours) - BASS (Hons)4504 - Arts & Social Sciences (Hons)

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Advocacy, business, diplomacy, education, government policy, international affairs, interpreting and translation, journalism, media, museum and gallery curation, publishing, politics, research and academia, social media, theatre and performing arts, university and public administration.

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal
Award of Pass with Distinction

Additional Information

Further Information

Contact the Nucleus Student Hub for advice.

Student Exchange

Students in this program may be eligible for international Student Exchange. For further information regarding application and eligibility, please contact UNSW Study Abroad and Exchange office or the Nucleus. Students are encouraged to take the internship and work integrated learning opportunities available in their program.

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

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