Bachelor of Arts

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Major sequences

A major or minor sequence is a group of units in a particular area of study taken over the three levels of your course. Each unit is usually worth 1 credit point.

A major sequence is made up of 8 credit points, and a minor sequence is made of 4 credit points.

Please check the rules of each major and minor sequenceto s ee which units you need to complete to achieve the required credit points.

Students enrolled in other courses and faculties may take an Arts major sequence (8 credit points), minor sequence(4 credit points) or individual electives from these discipline areas, subject to meeting the prerequisites.

Area of Study Type of sequence Availability
Advertising Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Animation Major and Minor Only available to students who commenced prior to 2018
Anthropology Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Arabic Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Australian Studies Major and Minor

Only available to students who commenced prior to 2018

Buddhist Studies Minor

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Children's Literature Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Chinese Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Creative Writing

Previously titled Professional &  Creative Writing

Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Criminology Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Dance Major and Minor Only available to students who commenced prior to 2018
Design Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Digital Media Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Drama Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne)
Education Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Film & Television Major and Minor

Only available to students who commenced prior to 2018

Film, Television and Animation

Major and Minor

Burwood (Melbourne)

Gender and Sexuality Studies

Previously titled Gender Studies

Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Geography Minor

Only available to students who commenced prior to 2018

Geography and Society Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
History Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Indonesian Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
International Politics Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
International Relations Major and Minor Offered to Waurn Ponds (Geelong) enrolled students by combination of located learning and Cloud (online) modes.
Islamic Studies Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Journalism Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Language and Culture Studies Major

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Chinese major not available in Cloud (online) mode

Literary Studies Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Media Studies Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Middle East Studies Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Philosophy Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Photography Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Politics and Policy Studies Major and Minor Offered to Waurn Ponds (Geelong) enrolled students by combination of located learning and Cloud (online) modes.
Professional Experience and Practice Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Public Relations Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Religious Studies

Previously titled Studies of Religions

Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Sociology Major and Minor Offered to Waurn Ponds (Geelong) enrolled students by combination of located learning and Cloud (online) modes.
Sport and Society Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Spanish Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Sustainability & Society Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Visual Arts Major and Minor Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Visual Communication Design Major and Minor Only available to students who commenced prior to 2018