The Bachelor of Arts offers students a unique range of interdisciplinary skills. Students develop their capacity for critical analysis, creativity and problem-solving, as well as a thorough understanding of the relationship between theory, research and practice. They choose from a wide range of major study areas, equipping them for diverse careers in areas such as media, management, finance, education and government.

A key component of the degree is the Grand Challenges final-year project. Conducted in collaboration with the Swinburne Institute of Social Research, the project fosters team-based research activity and challenges students to go beyond the comfort of discipline boundaries. Students develop valuable collaborative skills as they research innovative solutions to contemporary issues facing society. The course offers students lifelong learning skills with a global and multidisciplinary awareness.

Environmental Sustainability

Develop an informed, critical approach to contemporary environmental issues. Apply ideas from philosophy, economics and sociology to urgent environmental problems and to the sustainable management of the built and natural environment. Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become a leader in environmental sustainability.

• Environmental officer,
• Sustainability policy adviser
• Sustainability engagement coordinator
• Environmental consultant