Bachelor of Arts
Course code: B-ARTS
February, July
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
85.00 - Lowest selection rank 2026 (guide only)
Access Melbourne is available
March, July
AUD $38,004 - $56,252 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)
Course overview
Overview
Honours is available for this course
A Bachelor of Arts (BA) offers a flexible approach to studying the humanities, social sciences and languages at Australia’s number one university.
Build interdisciplinary knowledge, community leadership and cultural awareness. And, you’ll graduate with the skills necessary to succeed in the rapidly changing, global workplace.
Key features
No. 1 in Australia
Ranked #1 in Australia for Arts and Humanities by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
Learn from world renowned academics
Our teaching staff will enlighten you with nothing short of scholarly and research excellence - many are internationally renowned researchers and leading practitioners in their fields.
Outstanding facilities
The new Arts West building has been uniquely tailored to support teaching in the Bachelor of Arts. It delivers quality learning spaces, state-of-the-art technology, and media-rich learning.
Practical skills
Develop your job-readiness by accessing student experience opportunities including: internships, local and global volunteering placements, fieldwork and discipline-specific internships.
Related study areas
- Arts and culture
- Arts, humanities and social sciences
- Asia
- Business and economics
- Conservation
- Culture and communication
- Economics, econometrics and analytics
- Environment
- Film and television
- Health
- Health sciences
- History and philosophy
- Language and linguistics
- Music, visual and performing arts
- Performing arts
- Psychological sciences
- Science
- Social and political science
- Theatre
- Writing