Bachelor of Arts

As a Monash Arts graduate, you will have a solid understanding of contemporary issues and critical thinking skills, preparing you for the workforce as well as future postgraduate study.

Arts provides a set of general, portable and lasting skills vital to any career, such as the ability to research an issue, present an argument, analyse information, communicate clearly and relate well to people.

There are no compulsory units. You can choose from a wide selection of studies and complete at least one major, one minor and a first-year sequence in arts. Elective units, or a second major, may be chosen from arts or an approved area taught by another faculty.

Areas of study

There are five majors offered in the Bachelor of Arts with Monash University Sunway campus:

• Communication
• Writing
• International Studies
• Psychology
• Journalism.

Career outcomes

Monash arts graduates are working in fields such as:

• journalism, publishing, editing, writing, electronic media, public relations, corporate communications
• marketing, advertising, business research and analysis
• management consulting, international trade, human resources, training and development, management and administration
• diplomacy, foreign affairs, politics
• tourism, hospitality, entertainment and leisure industries
• performing arts (music or drama), production, direction, management and administration, film, television and video

Course structure

• Monash University handbook entry

Entry requirements and fees

• Entry requirements, fees, and course duration

Related courses

• Bachelor of Arts (Global)
• Bachelor of Communication
• Honours Degree of Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Communication (Honours)

More information

• School of Arts and Social Sciences website