Bachelor of Arts (BART) - BA

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 909441; Distance education: 909405

CRICOS code (International applicants): 009258A

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Campus:Toowoomba -
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Standard duration:3 years full-time, 6 years part-time or external 
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To: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

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Anthropology major

This major provides students with understanding and insight about the nature of human behaviour and how people live and work together. Anthropology studies help students learn to understand the physical and cultural similarities and differences between people.

Career opportunities

Career options are available in social planning, community development and social policy, as well as a wide range of public service and welfare occupations. To become a professional anthropologist or sociologist, graduates must undertake postgraduate study and research.

Communication and media studies major

This major combines the study of human communication theory with the development of human communication skills. You analyse the areas of language, film, television and culture. You learn about interpersonal, group and mass communication, and communication in multi-cultural societies. You will develop an understanding of communication problems of society by examining communication processes at all levels in society.

Career opportunities

Many career opportunities are available in areas, such as public relations, communication policy, management, administration and the arts, culture and media industries, teaching and community development.

Creative multimedia major

The focus is on multimedia applications in a variety of environments.

Career opportunities

Creative positions exist in media, business, entertainment or educational organisations.

Drama major

You will read and workshop a variety of classic and contemporary plays from the world’s theatrical traditions. This major encourages you to analyse the aesthetics and social functions of drama and the practice and theory of theatre. Particular emphasis is placed on experimenting with styles and techniques of theatrical communication and up to analysis of the social functions of drama and theatre.

Career opportunities

This major is meant to complement skills acquired through other Arts studies. Supported by further study this major can lead to opportunities in dramaturgy, theatre research, arts administration, teaching, publishing and the public service.

English literature major

This major develops students’ skills in critical argument, research and documentation. It encourages students to be analytical and develop a clear and expressive writing style. Students explore innovative and contemporary works of poetry, prose, drama and critical essays.

Career opportunities

Career options are available to graduates in such areas as teaching, librarianship, publishing, media and the public service

German language major

German is one of the most significant contemporary languages and is used for technical and scientific, cultural and business purposes around the world. This major focuses on developing advanced communicative skills and sociocultural competence. A variety of spoken and written texts from contemporary and earlier eras are studied.

Career opportunities

Many opportunities exist in teaching, tourism and international trade, business, commerce, education, interpretation and translation.

History major

This major provides a challenge for those with an enquiring mind. The historian, like a detective, examines clues, assesses the reliability of witnesses and seeks out the reasons and truth behind an event. Historians have insights into what events have happened and why. Students will examine world civilisations, historic and contemporary Australia, race relations in Australian history, European history, modern Southeast Asia, and the 20th century.

Career opportunities

Employment fields range from teaching, librarianship, museum consultancy and archival work to journalism, media and the public service.

Indonesian language major

Students will develop formal and informal communication skills in the Indonesian language, learn grammar and language structures, and acquire a vocabulary of some 4,500 commonly used words. Skills will be developed for conversation, reading and writing. Learn about the language and culture through contemporary Indonesian literature, popular newspapers and magazines. No prior knowledge of the language is needed.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities exist in Australia and overseas in international business, tourism and federal or state government departments (e.g. trade, tourism, immigration, defence and foreign affairs). Combined with a graduate entry degree in Education, it is possible to pursue a career in primary or secondary teaching.

International relations major

This major is designed to strengthen students’ understanding of Australian domestic and external affairs. A range of theoretical perspectives is examined, including institutional structures, policy frameworks, political systems and ideologies, economies and security regimes in various regions. Students will also study the complexities of cross-cultural interaction and issues which will be developed analytically through issue-based, problem-solving approaches.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities exist in public service, ethnic affairs, foreign and defence affairs, business, international trade and tourism. When taken with majors in Mandarin Chinese Language or Indonesian Language, this major provides solid preparation for students entering or seeking to enhance careers in teaching.

Journalism major

Students prepare for a career in journalism or a related field by reporting, writing, editing, designing and producing for the Web, television, radio, newspapers and magazines. A wide range of knowledge and skills across multiple media, and a focus on hands-on experience, enables students to work in the 21st century's digital newsrooms. Students are also encouraged to link with industry by undertaking internships as journalists.

Career opportunities

Our graduates are working in radio, television, online and print media, throughout Australia and overseas. They include news and specialist reporters, columnists, commentators, copywriters, producers, sub-editors, editors, newsreaders and presenters. Journalism skills are also valued in public relations, publishing, law, commerce and business - where experienced journalists have become media officers, publishers, editors, speechwriters for government officials, politicians and executives, and corporate communicators.

Mandarin Chinese language major

Mandarin Chinese is one of the official languages in modern China and is spoken by a large number of people in the world. Students will develop skills in conversation, reading and writing in this language, and acquire a vocabulary of some 1000 Chinese words. Understanding of the language and culture is enhanced through textbooks, contemporary Chinese literature and popular newspapers and magazines. No prior knowledge of the language is needed.

Career opportunities

The increasing diplomatic, trade and cultural relations between Australia and China create a need for more people trained in the Mandarin language to promote wide-ranging exchanges between the two countries. If graduates combine a graduate entry degree in Education with the Mandarin Chinese Language major, they can pursue a career in primary or secondary teaching.

Music major

Music History offers the opportunity to gain an overview of the development of Western music, as well as to examine in more detail the important forms involved. Music Practice encourages you to develop solo and ensemble performance skills.

Career opportunities

This major is meant to complement skills acquired through other Arts studies. Supported by further study, careers as a teacher, librarian, performer, music administrator or concert promoter are available to you.

Public relations major

With this major you will gain the skills and knowledge to review communication policies within an organisation and develop and implement communication programs and strategies. This major will also equip you with skills required in the industry, such as creating public awareness campaigns and improving organisation, public and media relations. This major will help you identify communication problems of organisations through appropriate research and strategic planning.

Career opportunities

Most organisations recognise the importance of public relations to ensure the support of the public, media, government and their own staff. Opportunities exist in the areas of corporate public relations, consulting, government organisations, lobby groups, environmental and social issues, fund-raising, publicity and promotion, and community development. This program is accredited by the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA).

Visual arts major

Visual Arts Practice introduces you to the areas of drawing, printing, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, textiles (constructed and printed) and gallery studies. These gradually enable you to specialise in one area. Visual Arts Theory introduces you to social, cultural, historical and philosophical issues affecting studio practice.

Career opportunities

These majors are meant to complement skills acquired through other Arts studies. Supported by further study, careers as a teacher, librarian, artist, art critic or curator are available to you.