Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

A Bachelor of Arts degree gives you a better understanding of how human beings make, recognise, and argue about life's meaning and the values that support civilisation. The BA offers a wide choice of academic subject areas in the core disciplines of humanities and social sciences. Students tailor the degree to suit their own career aspirations - there are many majors from which to choose. Students undertake two single majors, or a more concentrated extended major and a minor, plus a range of electives. A BA graduate is someone who has gained skills and knowledge, not just in a subject area but also in written communication, critical thinking, and problem solving and can apply these skills in many different jobs, careers and life situations.

The program provides graduates with highly developed skills in written communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and interpersonal understanding. The program offers courses in the core disciplines of humanities and social sciences. Students can choose from a wide range of majors, tailoring the degree to suit their own particular career aspirations.

The program is also available in dual degree format with a range of other UQ degrees. The honours program requires an additional year and calls for greater specialisation in a chosen area at a high standard of scholarship.

For entry into undergraduate programs at The University of Queensland, applicants must have:
1. Completed recognised upper secondary or comparable Year 12 studies to the required standard. Note that some programs have a limited quota for students. In these instances the required standard is a minimum and a higher standard may be required to gain entry.
2. Satisfied English language requirements
3. Satisfied individual program requirements (ie. specific subject prerequisites, audition or interview). Find out specific program requirements on the relevant program page on the University Programs and Courses website.

Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Meeting minimum entry requirements does not guarantee entry to the University's undergraduate programs

Honours:

The honours program requires an additional year of study.
An honours year can either involve an additional year of study or can be awarded based on your academic performance in a program (depending on the program). Completing honours provides an insight into the world of further academic study, often offering the opportunity to develop research skills and additional expertise in your chosen career area.

Study options:
As well as honours, graduates can undertake further study leading to Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral degrees. Based on specialisation

The 2009 indicative first year international fee for the Bachelor of Arts is AUD 18,325

The University of Queensland

The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading learning and research institutions internationally-renowned for its highly-awarded teaching staff, world-acclaimed researchers and superior campus facilities and services.

The University of Queensland welcomes international students to a friendly community that comprises more than 37,900 students, including 7500 international students from over 120 countries.

Internationally renowned for its highly-awarded teaching staff, acclaimed researchers and superior campus facilities and environment, UQ boasts a longstanding reputation for quality and excellence, which is reinforced by affiliations with prestigious national and international groups.

The University of Queensland is a founding member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) — an alliance of Australian universities committed to maintaining the highest international standards. UQ is also one of only three Australian members of Universitas 21, an elite international network of leading research-intensive universities.

The University of Queenslandalso consistently performs well in respected national and international rankings of university academic and research performance. In 2008, the UK's Times Higher Education Supplement ranked UQ 43rd among world institutions, 10th among universities outside Europe and North America and an employer ranking of 38 out of all the world's universities.

At a national level, UQ was independently ranked as one of Australia’s best universities in the 2009 edition of The Good Universities Guide. UQ was awarded the maximum five-star rating for three key performance indicators, including research grants, research intensivity and toughness to get in (St Lucia campus).
In addition to this, UQ excels in teaching, and has won more Australian Awards for University Teaching than any other university.

The University of Queensland is also rated one of the top three research universities in Australia and leads industry collaboration and research funding. UQ’s impressive research portfolio includes over 130 research centres, including the Queensland Brain Institute, Sustainable Minerals Institute, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology, UQ Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine, and the Institute for Social Science Research. A comprehensive range of high quality programs are offered to UQ students, which are career-focused, exciting, and relevant to industry. UQ offers: More than 350 full-degree programs - available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with some popular areas of study including: Agriculture, Animal Studies, Arts (humanities), Business, Economics, Engineering, Health, IT, Law, Science, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Tourism, and Veterinary Science and many more.

Student Support Services at the University of Queensland

The University of Queensland understands the concerns that may confront international students who are far from home and often separated from family and friends; thus, the University has a highly evolved support structure to assist international students during the settling-in period and throughout their entire stay.

UQ students have access to a range of excellent support services from the moment they arrive in Brisbane. UQ’s Accommodation Services assist international students find suitable accommodation, including temporary accommodation, and also offer an airport pick up service.

Other services and facilities include:

- Free academic and communication preparationprograms
- Fully-equipped libraries
- Up-to-date IT facilities
- Excellent sporting and recreational facilities

There is a wide range of things to do around UQ, such as: over 150 clubs and societies; concerts, ceremonies & public lectures; libraries, museums, and art collections; and numerous sporting activities to watch or join.

The University of Queensland’s Student Services are committed to helping students, providing an integrated professional service in the areas like careers and employment, learning assistance, personal counselling, disability support, financial services, and international student support.