Bachelor of Arts

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts at Murdoch embraces new directions in teaching and practice-based learning to train the thinkers and researchers of the 21st century. So many of the biggest and most vital issues we face today are about human society and the human condition. How can we understand who we are, how we want to live, or what kind of society we want to create, without the insights, knowledge and skills provided by the humanities and social sciences? At Murdoch, we teach our students to put these into practice in a way that is recognised and valued by employers. Our graduates are empowered to be agile and creative thinkers who will thrive in a rapidly changing world. They are able to think creatively, communicate effectively, manage projects, exercise highly-developed analytical and interpersonal skills, and possess an in-depth knowledge of contemporary societal issues and trends. These are professional skills which are recognised and valued universally. In short, you can study what you love and get a job too!

Contacts

Academic Chair

Admission requirements

Entry requirements (onshore)

English language requirements

Learning outcomes

Solve real-world problems that arise from our past, shape our present, and determine our future.

Possess detailed knowledge, can apply a range of theoretical perspectives, and practice appropriate research methods of one or more disciplines in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

Critically evaluate competing sources of knowledge and analyse complex issues.

Effectively communicate ideas in written, creative, digital, verbal and/or other forms, and make persuasive, sustained and evidence-based arguments.

Design and manage projects of increasing sophistication, involving ethical and independent inquiry.

Act as global citizens, contributing as informed participants within scholarly, professional and other communities, working with diverse people and ideas to address critical challenges.

Wield valuable skills that prepare graduates for professional futures, including ethical practices, creative problem solving, analytical thinking, effective communication, and the ability to work independently and with others.

Structure
72 credit points

Course Core12 credit points

First-Year Core Unit3 credit points

Specified Core Electives6 credit points

Final-Year Core Unit3 credit points

Students complete at least one of the following Units in their final year of study

Major24 credit points

Students specialise in one of the following disciplines

Options36 credit points

Students can use these electives to form a Second Major, Co-Major or Minor

Second Major24 credit points

Other Majors may be completed with the approval of the Academic Chair.

Optional

Co-Major18 credit points

Other Co-Majors may be completed with the approval of the Academic Chair.

Optional

Minor12 credit points

Other Minors may be completed with the approval of the Academic Chair.

Optional

General Electives 36 credit points

Additional information

Research areas:History and Archaeology, Language, Communication and Culture, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Studies in Creative Arts and Writing, Studies in Human Society

Handbook

B1356 - Bachelor of Arts

Overview

Contacts

Academic Chair

Admission requirements

Entry requirements (onshore)

English language requirements

Learning outcomes

Structure
72 credit points

Additional information

Overview

Contacts

Academic Chair

Admission requirements

Entry requirements (onshore)

English language requirements

Learning outcomes

Structure72 credit points

Additional information

Structure
72 credit points