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Bachelor of Arts
What is CSU’s Bachelor of Arts?
CSU’s Bachelor of Arts offers subjects in a wide variety of areas useful for
enhancing life skills and creating employment opportunities in government and
private enterprise. This course provides a foundation generalist degree that equips
you with the skills and knowledge required to be a white collar professional.
The degree is flexible and can be studied on campus or by distance education.
There are two patterns of study, either a double major with one minor or a single
major with three minors.
Why study CSU’s Bachelor of Arts?
As a Bachelor of Arts graduate, you will be valued by employers for your ability to
gather information, think critically, assess and interpret evidence, and communicate
clearly. The degree is broad, allowing you to study a variety of disciplines at CSU.
What will I study?
Some reasons for studying
Arts at CSU:
• this degree is highly valued by
employers as it demonstrates
your ability to gather and interpret
information, showing you can
communicate clearly
• you can choose to study an
area you are passionate about
with a wide range of majors and
minors available
• this course is available on campus
or by flexible distance education
so you can fit study around work
and other lifestyle commitments.
The course is organised as a combination of majors, minors and electives,
giving you the opportunity to study subjects you are passionate about across
a range of disciplines. You will study either two majors and one minor OR one major
and three minors from the following:
Majors
You can tailor your study experience by selecting majors that you will study
in-depth, including:
• Art History
• Philosophy
•English
• Politics
•History
• Psychology
• Indigenous Studies
• Sociology
Minors
Minor studies allow you to expand on your skills and knowledge in areas that interest
you. Minors include: Art History, Children’s Literature, Computing, Economics, English,
Environmental Studies, Global Studies, History, Human Bioscience, Indigenous
Studies, Justice Studies, Law, Mathematics, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Politics,
Psychology, Sociology, Theology, Visual Culture and Writing. You can apply to study
a minor in other fields that interest you with the approval of the Course Director.
Subject levels
When selecting areas of study or subjects:
• no more than 10 Level 1 subjects (80 points) may be counted towards this degree
• at least five subjects (40 points) must be taken at Level 3
• some subjects require successful completion of prerequisite subjects as outlined
in the subject descriptions in the Handbook.
www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/arts
“I couldn’t speak
highly enough
of CSU, the
lectures and
tutorials were
small classes
so you felt like
an individual,
not just another number, and all the staff
were extremely approachable.”
Sam Orders
CSU graduate
Career opportunities
CSU’s Bachelor of Arts graduates are flexible and creative problem solvers,
outstanding communicators, and socially, culturally and historically aware
citizens. They are qualified for employment in a wide range of professions
in private enterprise, government, community organisations and arts institutions.
Our graduates often combine their degree with a postgraduate qualification in
teaching, journalism, librarianship, management, psychology or criminology,
preparing them for specialised employment.
A Bachelor of Arts followed by CSU’s graduate entry Bachelor of Teaching
(Secondary) is a pathway to secondary teaching. Further study in the Bachelor
of Teaching (Primary) is another option for students looking to become primary
teachers. Less traditional combinations have also become common, for example,
Bachelor of Arts graduates can now enter the accountancy profession through
a postgraduate conversion course.
About CSU
CSU is a national university focusing on excellence in education for the professions,
strategic and applied research, and flexible delivery of learning and teaching.
We work in close association with industry, professions and government to
ensure our courses meet and support industry needs, resulting in high graduate
employment levels and starting salaries. We attract more than 38,000 students
from Australia and around the world and are well-known for our innovative approach
to education, offering practical, hands-on courses, supported online to provide our
students with accessible, world-class education.
Further information
This course is also available for study by distance education. For more information
about how distance education works, visit: www.csu.edu.au/distance-education
For more information, including how to apply, visit:
www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/arts
For more information about courses and
how to apply, please contact info.csu:
Freecall in Australia: 1800 334 733
International callers: +61 2 6338 6077
Facsimile: +61 2 6338 6001
www.csu.edu.au
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