Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts
UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
UNSW's Bachelor of Arts builds critical thinking, communication and research skills through deep exploration of human existence, societies, cultures and histories, taught by academics working across diverse humanities and social science disciplines. Students combine deep specialisation in at least two disciplinary areas with a wide range of elective courses and genuine industry engagement opportunities, rather than following one narrow single-discipline path. Employers value UNSW Arts graduates for their creativity and ability to develop innovative solutions to contemporary problems, reflecting the degree's emphasis on transferable analytical and communication skills alongside disciplinary depth. It suits students who want genuine breadth and depth across humanities and social science disciplines, combining flexibility in course choice with the option to specialise seriously in two chosen areas rather than staying purely generalist.
Fees & duration
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Course 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: A Major specialisation (48 UOC) A Minor specialisation (36 UOC) Prescribed Electives (12 UOC) OR A Major specialisation (48 UOC) A second Major specialisation (48 UOC) Students in the standalone program must also complete: Free Electives (36 UOC) 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 th..
Admissions
ATAR 83 or equivalent (2026 lowest selection rank, UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture).
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