Bachelor
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.
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
Applicants with Higher Education Study
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
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:
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.
The following careers are open to graduates of this program:
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.
Students may choose to use eight (8) elective courses to study a second Major in another discipline.
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.