Bachelor
The Bachelor of Arts is a flexible degree allowing students to tailor their studies to creative passions and career goals. It combines theoretical study with practical, industry-relevant content, offering options to customize the degree through majors, specializations, or electives.
The Bachelor of Arts is a flexible degree where you can tailor your studies to your creative passions and career goals.
All of our majors combine theoretical study and practical, industry-relevant content, so that you graduate confident and ready to start your career.
Customise your Arts degreeAt Curtin, you can study disciplines of your choice and gain an Arts degree that is customised to your career interests and your passions. Customise your degree by first choosing your Arts major (step 1) and then complementing it with one of four options (step 2).
STEP 1: Choose your majorSelect an area that inspires you:
This step usually happens after you accept Curtin's offer for your chosen major. Each of the options outlined below are subject to availability.
Option 1: add a second major With this option you benefit from studying two disciplines in equal depth and graduating with a double major. You can choose a second Arts major (listed in step 1), or one of the Creative Arts majors or Business majors below.
Bachelor of Creative Arts:
Bachelor of Commerce:
Option 2: choose two specialisations Choose two specialisations in any study area to complement your major - Chinese, Marketing, Human Rights, Journalism and Web Media, for example.
See the full list of specialisations.
Option 3: choose a second specialisation plus four electives Choose a second specialisation to gain expertise in another field. Then, choose four elective units in which you meet the unit prerequisites.
See the full list of specialisations.
Option 4: choose eight electives Choose eight elective units in which you meet the unit prerequisites.
Further options
To study science with an arts major, or to gain in-depth knowledge of business, apply for one of the following double degrees:
These double degrees are four years' full-time study or equivalent part-time study, and may have specific prerequisites. Please go to the relevant course page for more information.
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
Subjects you must have studied in high school to be eligible for entry into a course.
There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.
High school subjects that aren't essential for entry into the course, but provide a good foundation.
There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.
Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.
StepUp grants additional ATAR points to help eligible students qualify for admission.
Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.
Portfolio entry is available for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin's ATAR entry through the submission of a portfolio that includes evidence of your academic achievements, qualifications and ability.
If you don't meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.
The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency and check that you meet any extra subject prerequisites (where applicable).
If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn't met Curtin's minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.
The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.
Written English and either verbal or quantitative
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
At Curtin, you can study disciplines of your choice and gain an Arts degree that is customised to your career interests and your passions. Customise your degree by first choosing your Arts major (step 1) and then complementing it with one of four options (step 2).
STEP 1: Choose your majorSelect an area that inspires you:
This step usually happens after you accept Curtin's offer for your chosen major. Each of the options outlined below are subject to availability.
Option 1: add a second majorWith this option you benefit from studying two disciplines in equal depth and graduating with a double major. You can choose a second Arts major (listed in step 1), or one of the Creative Arts majors or Business majors below.
Bachelor of Creative Arts:Choose two specialisations in any study area to complement your major - Chinese, Marketing, Human Rights, Journalism and Web Media, for example.
See the full list of specialisations.
Option 3: choose a second specialisation plus four electivesChoose a second specialisation to gain expertise in another field. Then, choose four elective units in which you meet the unit prerequisites.
See the full list of specialisations.
Option 4: choose eight electivesChoose eight elective units in which you meet the unit prerequisites.
Further optionsTo study science with an arts major, or to gain in-depth knowledge of business, apply for one of the following double degrees:
These double degrees are four years' full-time study or equivalent part-time study, and may have specific prerequisites. Please go to the relevant course page for more information.