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Bachelor of Arts
Full time Part time
The University of Queensland - St Lucia

Course outline

The Bachelor of Arts is UQ’s largest program with over 40 study areas on offer, giving you the opportunity to explore the subjects you love. As a Bachelor of Arts student, you’ll develop skills in written communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and interpersonal understanding, allowing you to think creatively, communicate effectively and examine the world around you. You can choose to undertake two majors, a major and two minors, or a more concentrated extended major and a minor, plus a range of electives, tailoring the degree to suit your goals. Minors are available in each of the majors, and in the disciplines of gender studies, Latin American studies, music psychology, professional pathways: humanity and society and studies in Australian culture. For more information, visit Bachelor of Arts at UQ.

Majors

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies; ancient Greek, ancient history; ancient history/history; anthropology; archaeology; art history; Australian studies (minor only); Chinese; Chinese translation and interpreting; criminology; drama; economics; English; English literature; English as an international language; film and television studies; French; French advanced; gender studies (minor only); geography; German; history; Indonesian; international relations; Japanese; Japanese advanced; journalism and mass communication; Korean; Latin; legal education studies; linguistics; mathematics; media and digital cultures; music; music psychology (minor only); peace and conflict studies; philosophy; political science; popular music and technology; professional writing and communication; psychology; Russian; sociology; Spanish; sports studies; studies in religion; writing.

Admissions Criteria

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Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2021

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

99.95

83.50

70.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

84.30

72.00

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2021

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

175

31

N/P#

307

0

<5*

142

689

Percentage of all students

25.4%

4.5%

N/P#

44.6%

0.0%

<5*

20.6%

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

With a well-rounded education, the ability to think, analyse, and write effectively and with the specialist knowledge gained in your major, you’ll graduate with a range of career opportunities in government, community, not-for-profit and international organisations.

Course Code
707001
Start Date

Offer rounds
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Fee
CSP/$7040 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Humanities and social sciences
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Location
Brisbane
 
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