Overview

In the Arts programme offered at Victoria University you’ll prepare yourself to thrive in today’s fast-changing world and open doors to diverse career opportunities.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Critically review theory, research and practice in the humanities, social sciences and creative arts;

Critically reflect on the patterns of social, cultural, historical and political experience of society;

Plan, execute and communicate research and critical inquiry into the lives of communities of diverse places, experiences, discourses and time;

Exhibit a high degree of proficiency in active reading of complex texts, including collection and analysis of resource materials including the composition of oral and written material;

Demonstrate independence, self-reflection and creativity to meet goals and challenges in professional and academic pursuits;

Employ advanced interpersonal and collaborative skills, consistent with professional and ethical practice, when working with people of diverse cultural backgrounds.

Career:

With a Bachelor of Arts, you’ll have a strong foundation for a range of exciting careers in the humanities, creative arts and social sciences. Your skills in communication, research, critical analysis and teamwork will be highly sought after, and are transferable to almost any workplace. You may choose to do further study, as many professional careers are best served by graduates with a generalist first degree.

You'll be prepared for a wide range of roles in government or the public service, community and non-government organisations, business, education and media.

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Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Academic Discourse and Experience

Reason and Revolution

Knowledge, Inquiry and Research

Sociology

Text and Representation

The Era of Controversy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

288 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Sociology Fine Arts View 62 other Bachelors in Fine Arts in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 068927B
Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).

Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31200 AUD / year

≈ 31200 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places (CSP) for eligible Australian citizens
Indicative fee for full-time international students: AU$15,600/semester (2026)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Learning Outcomes

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Melbourne

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