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The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Bachelor of Arts

  • Bachelor

Offering you the ability to Major in areas as diverse as history, social justice or English Literature, a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Notre Dame Australia provides a trusted foundation in the humanities and opens up a wide range of career options for graduates.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
3009, 015324A
Study Mode
In person

About this course

School of Arts & Sciences, Sydney Campus

Offering you the ability to Major in areas as diverse as history, social justice or English Literature, a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Notre Dame Australia provides a trusted foundation in the humanities and opens up a wide range of career options for graduates. You can also take a Second Major from within the School of Business depending on your interests.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

  • HSC Performance Band Results with a Band 4 in English, a minimum average of Bands 4s and an overall minimum average HSC mark of 70% in HSC Category A Courses (or Interstate equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for an ATAR or OP; or
  • Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 24.

Applicants with Higher Education Study

  • Other University Studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. A minimum number of 2 successfully completed subjects; or
  • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program or of another Enabling Program at a level deemed sufficient by the University.

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

  • Completed AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants with relevant work and life experience who left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then may seek admission on the basis of:

  • Their experience. 'Experience' could include a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as Mature Age entry, relevant professional experience, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study. Evidence must be provided as to the type and duration or employment (minimum of two years) in a relevant industry. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required.
  • STAT - Scores of 150 in the Multiple Choice and Written English sections are required.
  • Higher School Certificate (HSC) (or equivalent) results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.

Study locations

Sydney

What you will learn

The Bachelor of Arts is a three-year degree comprising 24 semester-length courses, where you will typically undertake four courses each semester. The Arts program at The University of Notre Dame Australia follows the classical model in which a student pursues at least one discipline for the full length of the degree, but you may do a Second Major (eight courses) or a Minor (six courses) from within the Schools of Arts & Sciences or Business.

Our Bachelor of Arts is only offered in internal mode which means you must attend face-to-face lectures, tutorials and other sessions as required. Assessment is based on assignments, essays, presentations, performances, practicum, internships, placements, research papers, theses, tests, and examinations.

You can also gain practical work experience during your studies. Our internship program is a fantastic opportunity to test your skills in a professional environment while earning academic credit for your degree.

Career pathways

The following careers are open to graduates of this program:

  • Government departments
  • Non-government organisations
  • Advertising
  • Journalism

Course structure

Core Curriculum
  • CORE1001 Logos I
  • CORE1002 Logos II
  • CORE1003 Logos III
1 Compulsory Course
  • ARTS1000 Academic Writing, Communication and Research
Majors

Students must complete one Major, comprised of required courses and approved elective courses to a total of eight (8) twenty five (25) units of credit.

  • Advertising
  • Applied Psychology
  • Chaplaincy Studies
  • Counselling
  • English Literature
  • Film and Screen Production
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Liberal Arts
  • Philosophy
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Politics and Journalism
  • Social Justice
  • Sociology
  • Theatre Studies
  • Theology
  • Writing

Students may choose to use eight (8) elective courses to study a second Major in another discipline.

  • Advertising
  • Applied Psychology
  • Business
  • Counselling
  • Chaplaincy Studies
  • English Literature
  • Film and Screen Production
  • History
  • Human Resource Management
  • Journalism
  • Liberal Arts
  • Marketing (Communications and Media)
  • Philosophy
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Public Relations (Communications and Media)
  • Social Justice
  • Sociology
  • Theatre Studies
  • Theology
  • Writing
Minors
  • Business
  • English Literature
  • Film and Screen Production
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Social Justice
  • Sociology
  • Theatre Studies
  • Theology
  • Writing

More information about the courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Full details of the program are contained in the Program Regulations.

Please note: The availability of these courses and teaching staff is indicative only and may be subject to change.