Bachelor of Arts

Overview

• Are you wanting to future-proof your career, develop expertise, or invest in flexible and transferable skills to equip you for diverse career opportunities? Study UniSQ’s Bachelor of Arts and build your professional identity, investigate industry expectations, and curate a qualification that can take you where you want to go.
• Personalise your degree by mixing and matching a diverse range of majors and minors, with 30+ discipline areas to choose from.
• All majors have a second-year course with a practical work-based focus, to help you launch into your third-year industry capstone which include projects, partnerships or placements.
• Domestic students can study abroad and complete part of this UniSQ degree overseas. Immerse yourself in new cultures, meet new people, enrich your personal development, and travel the world while studying.

Majors in the Bachelor of Arts

• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (Extended)
  

  Create data science solutions, develop skills in data modelling, storage, retrieval, AI, and analyse privacy and ethics issues.

• Anthropology
  

  Explore how understanding human societies and cultures can address social issues like inequality and sustainability, while developing critical thinking and practical skills.

• Archaeology
  

  Study archaeology to uncover human history, from ancient migrations to recent societies, through hands-on training and expert guidance.

• Archaeology (Extended)
  

  Explore cultural diversity, develop analytical skills, and gain hands-on experience in museum and heritage studies.

• Couselling Practice
  

  Develop counselling skills, emphasize cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed practice, and pair studies with interests like HR, physiology, or criminology.

• Creative Writing
  

  Develop creative writing skills, experiment with diverse genres, and connect with vibrant writing communities to produce compelling narratives.

• Criminology and Criminal Justice
  

  Explore the complexities of crime and justice by studying social and psychological factors, forensic psychology, and interdisciplinary criminology and justice studies.

• Criminology and Criminal Justice (Extended)
  

  Build expert knowledge in criminology and criminal justice, understand crime theories and prevention, and specialize in forensic psychology and investigation.

• Drama
  

  Develop performance skills through acting, directing, and stagecraft, explore dramatic literature and theatre history, and gain professional experience via internships and projects.

• English Literature
  

  Develop critical arguments, research, and writing skills, explore classic and contemporary literature and prepare for diverse careers with cross-cultural understanding.

• Environment and Sustainability
  

  Study climate science, ecology, and sustainability, develop interdisciplinary skills, and combine majors to pursue diverse environmental and resource management careers. 

• First Nations Australia
  

  Explore how Indigenous cultures have shaped Australia, gaining cultural competence and skills to support respectful, informed engagement with First Nations communities.

• History
  

  Explore major global events, sharpen your analytical and research skills, and gain a deeper understanding of how history influences societies, cultures, and contemporary global issues.

• International Relations
  

  Explore global systems, diplomacy, and security while building critical skills to analyse and address today’s most pressing international challenges and humanitarian issues.

• Legal Studies
  

  Gain a deep understanding of how Australian law evolved, its societal impacts, and build critical legal thinking, research, and interpretation skills for real-world application.

• Music
  

  Explore music theory, performance, and digital composition while building creative, technical, and entrepreneurial skills for a dynamic career in the contemporary music industry.

• Photojournalism
  

  Capture the world through a powerful lens – develop storytelling, photography, and digital media skills to create compelling, ethical, and impactful visual journalism.

• Physiology and Human Movement
  

  Gain a deep understanding of how the human body functions, how movement impacts health, and how to promote wellbeing through safe, inclusive physical activity.

• Politics
  

  Explore how governments function, power is exercised, and policies are shaped, while developing critical thinking and media literacy for today’s political landscape.

• Psychology (Extended)
  

  Explore areas such as development, cognition, emotion, and mental health while building research, data analysis, and academic writing skills in psychology.

• Social Justice and Enterprise
  

  Study community welfare and social justice by exploring advocacy, human rights, and social change, while building skills in communication, conflict resolution, and critical analysis.

• Visual Arts Curation
  

  Study the art of curation by exploring visual storytelling, cultural practices, and the evolving role of art across industries like media, design, and education.