1021
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
3 years full-time
240
$33,500.00* per year (more)
* 2024 indicative annual fee
The Bachelor of Arts gives you the freedom to pursue your passion for society and culture, driven by analysis and underpinned by our strong Griffith values including equity, diversity and sustainability. Develop a unique set of transferable skills that will set you up for a highly adaptable future across a range of industries.
You'll become a creative and analytical thinker and clear communicator with a high level of cultural awareness. The majors in this degree open your mind to critical global issues, and you'll develop the skills required to guide businesses and organisations through complex contemporary challenges.
Learn from leading scholars in their fields and gain knowledge of the principles and practices of research in the Arts and Humanities. You'll acquire deep knowledge across a range of disciplines, while retaining contact with your preferred area of study in your first year.
Hone your cultural competence, global awareness and sense of social justice as you delve into key questions about culture, media and society and how ideas develop, evolve and vary in the modern complex world.
*All majors are taught at the Gold Coast and Brisbane South campuses except where indicated.
^ Cross-disciplinary Majors able to be undertaken as part of the Bachelor of Arts may require students to complete Foundation courses in their first year as electives to be able to choose Majors offered by Schools other than Humanities, Languages and Social Science.
Work-integrated learning is hard-wired into this degree and you are encouraged to take advantage of extensive industry-relevant experiences such as internships, study tours and other work-integrated learning opportunities. With a practical focus on career-readiness, you'll be encouraged to reflect on your career trajectory and communication skills from the first year of study.
With a Griffith arts degree, you'll learn to think critically and creatively, innovate, communicate for influence, and harness the power of your ideas. You'll graduate with the power to create your own unique skill set and prepare for your dream career.
Graduates of this values-driven degree are prepared for careers across a diverse range of industries, equipped with skills in research, analysis, communication, leadership and critical thinking. You will be a mobile, informed and engaged global citizen, ready to make a difference within any field that you choose. With an emphasis on critical thinking and information literacy, this degree also lays the groundwork for further study in research.
Take control of your time - This degree has intakes in Trimester 1, 2 and 3. So, whenever you're ready to study, we're ready to get you started.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take up overseas learning opportunities through culturally focused courses.
The Bachelor of Arts may be undertaken full-time or part-time at either the Nathan or Gold Coast campus. A full-time student will generally attend 12 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester. Classes are generally scheduled during the day but some are offered during the evening between Monday and Friday.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts have flexible and adaptable skills that are valued in the workplace. Your highly developed skills in critical thinking, leadership, problem-solving and information analysis will be well-suited to a range of workplaces. Your choice of major will influence the direction of your career. There are a diverse range of job opportunities across an array for sectors for Bachelor of Arts graduates.
*Source: Australian Government Job Outlook.
Students who graduate with an appropriate Grade Point Average (GPA) may undertake an additional year of study in the Honours program which may qualify the student for further postgraduate studies. Graduates may also be eligible to apply for entry to a graduate teacher preparation degree which may lead to further career opportunities in education and teaching.
An International student is one who is not:
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points (two full-time trimesters).
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
If the fee rate for your program is not displayed above, please contact Student Connect for assistance.
If an International student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.
If an undergraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will be provided with a domestic fee-paying place.
The student may then apply for a Commonwealth supported place at the next admission period provided that the student satisfies the conditions for transfer from a domestic fee-paying place to a Commonwealth supported place as set out in the Fees and Charges Procedure.
If a postgraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth supported place (subject to availability) or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.
If a research student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.