2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

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Did you know?
The Faculty of Arts is ranked
No. 16 in the world for Arts and
Humanities and No. 19 for Social
Sciences. Q
Q Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2008
Our course is designed to
provide students with excellent
interpersonal and communication
skills and to enable students to
be active global citizens.
All Arts subjects will provide
you with transferable skills that
prepare you for further study or
the workplace.
Bachelor of Arts
Duration
Three years
An extension of one year, fourth (Honours)
year, is available to high-performing
students on completion of their Bachelors’s
degree to gain an Honours degree.
Fees
See page 104
Campus
Parkville Campus
Entry requirements
See pages 119–127
About the Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) offers
unique flexibility with the opportunity to
focus on one or two majors or minors
(specialisations) chosen from a broad range
of Arts study options in the humanities,
social sciences and languages.
Key features of Melbourne Arts:
>>Create an individual study program by
choosing subjects in complementary
breadth studies, and by undertaking a
quarter of your degree in areas such as
biomedicine, commerce, environments,
music and science
>>Undertake specialised fieldwork, research
options and integrated internship
programs which provide opportunities
for professional work experience and
community engagement
>>Broaden your horizons and undertake
international study exchange at any one
of 120 universities worldwide, receiving
credit towards your Melbourne Arts
degree
>>Study a new language with most areas
available from beginners to advanced
level
>>Benefit from studying with high-achieving
local and international students with
Melbourne Arts having the highest entry
requirements for Arts disciplines in
Australia
>>Learn from internationally recognised
scholars and industry professionals.
Academics in Arts are nationally and
internationally renowned researchers
and leading practitioners in their fields of
expertise. They are committed teachers
who encourage intellectual excellence
and critical enquiry
>>Create pathways into further postgraduate
study in professional Arts Masters
courses, Melbourne Model Graduate
Professional Degrees, and with the
completion of an Honours year, entry into
research higher degrees in Arts
>>Enjoy a rewarding professional career,
with Melbourne Arts graduates enjoying
employment rates well above the national
Arts average
>>The Faculty of Arts consistently ranks
among the leading universities in the
world. The Times Higher Education
Supplement (THE) ranking provides
a robust and well-rounded measure
of the faculty’s international standing.
Our ranking of 16 in the world for Arts
and Humanities, and 19 in the world
for Social Sciences Q is an external
acknowledgement of the quality of the
faculty’s research, research training, and
teaching.
Q Times Higher Education World University Ranking, UK, 2008.
Careers
Today’s employers seek graduates who
respond quickly and creatively to workplace
challenges. High-profile employers actively
recruit our graduates, who stand out for
their problem-solving and communications
skills; capacity for independent critical
thought; creative thinking and leadership
potential. These skills allow students to
continually adapt to a rapidly changing
global workplace.
In Australia and around the world, surveyed
employers highlighted the most desirable
Arts graduates attributes were:
>>enhanced creativity and innovation
>>effective analysis
>>advanced problem-solving
>>independent research
>>refined interpersonal, written and verbal
communication
>>strong teamwork.
Graduates of Melbourne Arts include
leaders in local and international business;
Australian political leaders such as Deputy
Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Senator Kim
Carr, Nicola Roxon and Lindsay Tanner;
ambassadors and diplomats; University
Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors;
influential journalists including Jana Wendt,
Michelle Grattan and Terry Laidler;
television personalities Myf Warhurst,
Magda Szubanski and Samantha Lane;
and Australian cultural identities such as
Germaine Greer and Manning Clark.
www.arts.unimelb.edu.au