Bachelor Of Arts in Victoria University, Australia

Bachelor Of Arts in Victoria University

Overview

Follow your passions and drive your career forward, gaining essential workplace skills and knowledge in your Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Victoria University.

An arts degree is the ideal preparation for today's fast-changing world. You'll develop specific skills for your chosen career, along with research, writing and communication expertise, which are essential in a broad range of work environments.

Turn your passion into your career by selecting units of personal interest.

Bachelor of Arts students complete one or two majors, which will be listed on your qualification. VU specialises in these areas, with expert lecturers and current course content:

• Communication Studies
• Digital Media
• History
• Literary Studies
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Visual Art
• Writing.

This course offers maximum flexibility if you are undecided about career choice. It lets you combine units from different areas to create a base of knowledge that you can to draw on when applying for work in various fields.

Our Bachelor of Arts is distinctive for its focus on academic disciplines that are engaged with the workplace and community. You'll benefit from our strong network of community and industry partners, and practical and workplace learning.

We have a dedicated discipline minor Aboriginal Yulendj (Knowledge) and Community that will give you knowledge needed for working with Aboriginal communities.

Opportunities for applied learning include:

• digital media labs
• psychology labs
• studio spaces (music, TV and radio)
• exhibitions and public presentations in our community space, VU at MetroWest
• publications such as the student-produced Offset creative arts journal.

Practical learning opportunities

We offer on-the-job learning for students through a wide range of industry partners that have included Malthouse Theatre, Penguin Books, Beat Media, ABC, Channel 10, SBS, St Vincent de Paul, local councils and the Parliament of Victoria.

In your third year of the Bachelor of Arts, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in real-world projects with our industry and community partners. You can make valuable industry connections before you even graduate.

You’ll develop skills in organisation, teamwork and project management. Past examples include:

• Big West Festival
• Doutta Gala Aged Care Services mural
• Melbourne Fringe Festival
• Parliamentary internship
• Footscray Centenary
• Offset creative arts journal.

Careers in arts and humanities

Our BA provides 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.

VU Bachelor of Arts graduates often go on to work in the following areas:

• journalism, writing or strategic communications
• teaching (a popular choice following completion of a Masters of Teaching)
• creative arts administration
• public service and policy work
• community sector
• creative arts
• software development
• corporate management.

Salaries

The average salary for an Arts graduate is A$42,962 – A$86,349 (PayScale).(external link)

Career options with this qualification are varied. For example, these are the average annual salaries in Australia for:

• community arts worker - $62,556 (JobOutlook(external link))
• journalist/writer - $67,600 (JobOutlook(external link))
• program/project administrator - $72,124 (JobOutlook(external link)).

Know more about Studying in Australia

Tuition Fees in Australia (1st Year Average)	BE/Btech: AUD 29109 | MBA: AUD 35139 | MS: AUD 36803 | BBA: AUD 28693 | MEng: AUD 39298 | BSc: AUD 34307 | MIM: AUD 39298 | MFin: AUD 35347 | MArch: AUD 37218 | BHM: AUD 28693 | MIS: AUD 35347 | MEM: AUD 43040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Australia	AUD 1680 Per Month Approx
Entrance Exams in Australia	TOEFL: 77 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 57 | GRE: 300 | GMAT: 600
Work and Study in Australia	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Australia	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Australia	AUD 620
Student Visa in Australia	The subclasses for the visa were reduced to two from the eight for convenience. The two visa subclasses are Subclass 500 (for students) and Subclass 590 (For Student Guardian).
Intakes in Australia	There are Two Main Intakes in Australia: February and July.
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