Arts
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Length
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Campuses
Melbourne, Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mildura, Shepparton
Course description
Australia's first Work Ready Bachelor of Arts commences in 2012, with additional subjects in career skills and opportunities for voluntary work experience to give La Trobe Arts graduates an additional career edge.
All students enrolling in the Bachelor of Arts will be able to choose to undertake new subjects that specifically train them for transition to the workforce. Students will also be able to choose to undertake meaningful volunteering placements and participate in international student exchange programs that have relevance to their studies - and are counted as part of their Work Ready experience.
These new subjects and opportunities add to a dazzling array of subjects that students can choose to specialise in - making La Trobe's Arts degree one of the most flexible and diverse in Australia. Students choose to major in at least one subject area which they will study extensively in each year of their degree, and can also choose a minor specialisation to develop a secondary area of expertise.
The degree also offers the opportunity to complete elective subjects in a huge range of subjects, not only in the humanities and social sciences, but also in other areas such as accounting, computer science, economics and psychology (provided prerequisites are satisfied).
Course structure
In first year, students select eight subjects from a range of disciplines, and choose at least one major from the list below. Students must complete one core subject in each major at each year level. Remaining subjects can be made up of minors and electives.
Work Ready BA students choose the work ready stream when enrolling in their degree. Students must complete a total of 360 credit points and a minimum of 180 work ready status points throughout their course.
Students who have already completed a Bachelor of Arts are not eligible to enrol in a Work Ready Bachelor of Arts. Students must undertake careers workshops in conjunction with the minimum requisite course load.
Please note: Students undertaking a major in psychology (available at Melbourne, Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga campuses) are not eligible to apply for Honours studies in psychology; eligibility is restricted to students enrolled in La Trobe's Bachelor of Psychological Science and related double degrees.
Contact hours
Approximately 12 contact hours per week if studying full-time. Please note that students studying a language may have up to 15 hours contact time, to cover practical components.
Subject details
Major areas of study
Melbourne
Anthropology, Archaeology, Asian studies, Chinese, cinema studies, English, French, gender, sexuality and diversity studies, Greek studies, history, Indonesian, Italian studies, Japanese, legal studies, linguistics, media studies, philosophy, politics, psychology, sociology, Spanish, theatre and drama
Minors: Aboriginal Studies, art history, Australian studies, creative writing, European studies, international development, religion and spirituality studies
Additional subjects: ancient Greek studies, Hindi, humanities skill-based subjects, Latin American studies (second/third year only) and photojournalism (online subject, second/third year only)
Bendigo
English, history, sociology and politics (combined disciplines), Indonesian.
Minors: community planning and development, psychology, religion and spirituality studies, visual arts, graphic design.
Students can choose electives from any Faculty.
Albury-Wodonga
English, history, psychology, sociology.
Minor: politics.
Electives: art history, philosophy.
Mildura
English, history, sociology.
Electives: art history, philosophy (subjects available online).
Shepparton
English, history, sociology and politics (combined disciplines)
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
VTAC/UAC or Late Direct Application for February start.
Direct Entry for Mid-Year Entry applications.
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
Indicative (2010): CSP student contribution $5310 (per 120 credit points).
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/future-undergraduatesThe Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences awards ten academic merit scholarships annually to students with the highest ATAR. See details at: www.latrobe.edu.au/humanities/awards
Other awards and prizes are also available for current students through individual Schools/programs. See details at: www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/current/huss
Middle Band
Melbourne Completion of Classical Societies and Cultures, Contemporary Australian Society, English language, History (any), Politics, International Studies, Literature, LOTE (any), Philosophy, National Politics, Religion and Society, or Texts and Traditions equals 1 additional aggregate point per study, to a maximum of 3 points. Re-ranking is based on performance in English (any), Humanities (any), LOTE (any), Drama, Theatre Studies, Legal Studies and Psychology. Consideration is also given to Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) criteria. Regional campuses Re-ranking is based on English (any), Humanities (any), LOTE (any), Drama, Theatre Studies, Legal studies and Psychology. Consideration is also given to Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) criteria. In addition, a regional bonus may apply.
Selection
(Note: All ATARs current for 2011)
Melbourne: ATAR 70.15
Bendigo: ATAR 50.65
Albury-Wodonga: ATAR 50.55
Mildura: ATAR 51.75
Shepparton: ATAR 52.85
Guaranteed Entry for Melbourne campus - Year 12 applicants only. Applicants with an ATAR of 75 or more will be made a first round offer. Applicants whose ATAR is below 75 will be considered through normal selection processes.
Guaranteed Entry for regional campuses - Year 12 applicants only. Applicants with an ATAR of 60 or more will be offered a Commonwealth supported place. Applicants whose ATAR is below 60 will be considered through normal selection processes.
Non-Year 12 selection may involve: ENTER/ATAR, Pi form, GPA, STAT Multiple Choice, essay.
Extra requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work experience or reason for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application. Some Non-Year 12 applicants may also be required to complete an autobiographical essay; contact the Faculty for more information: 03 9479 2023.
Prerequisites
Melbourne
VCE Units 3 & 4: study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.
Regional campuses
VCE Units 3 & 4: study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Additional information
Mid-year entry may be available. For more information about the Work Ready Bachelor of Arts contact the Faculty Office on (03) 9479 2023.
Career opportunities
Employers seek flexible, well-informed graduates who are sophisticated communicators and capable of thinking analytically as well as creatively. Consequently, arts graduates are likely to find diverse opportunities in administration, community development, education, human services, journalism, management, social policy and planning, and social research. They can also undertake postgraduate study to obtain Professional recognition in fields including teaching, management, marketing, counselling, publishing and media.