Arts

Arts graduates are highly sought after by employers because arts courses ensure you develop strong capabilities in a range of areas such as problem solving, research, creative thinking and communication – skills essential for success in the 21st century workplace.

Macquarie’s Bachelor of Arts allows you to turn your passion into a career by exploring your interests in depth, and honing your skills and knowledge through internships, practical application and expert teaching.

Key features

• No other course at Macquarie offers as much flexibility and as wide a range of units as the Bachelor of Arts.
• You’ll be taught by active researchers, published academics, and award-winning teachers and industry professionals.
• You’ll have the opportunity to connect with employers and communities via internships, work-integrated learning opportunities and study abroad experiences.

Media, Culture and Communication major can be studied at Macquarie city campus.

Students undertaking this course can choose from the following Bachelor of Arts majors:

• Ancient History - Ancient Languages
• Ancient History - Egypt and Near East
• Ancient History - Greece, Rome and Late Antiquity
• Anthropology
• Arts Industries and Management
• Business Information Systems
• Chinese Studies
• Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting
• Cognitive and Brain Sciences
• Computing
• Creative Writing
• Criminology
• Croatian Studies
• Cyber Security
• Dance and Performance
• Data Science

General requirements

• Credit Points Minimum number of credit points for the degree 69 ects
• Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above 39 ects
• Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above 18 ects
• Completion of a Qualifying Major for the Bachelor of Arts
• Completion of a designated People unit 
• Completion of a designated Planet unit 
• Completion of a designated PACE unit 

To be eligible to apply to Macquarie University for an undergraduate program, you must have one of the following:

• A recognised secondary (high school) qualification
• A recognised University Foundation course
• A recognised two or three year Diploma
• At least one year of a university degree from a recognised institution

English language requirements

IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent

All applicants for undergraduate or postgraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

You may satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed:

• senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC
• one year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification

The university offers scholarships to students to address financial need or hardship, academic excellence, sporting achievement and in recognition of outstanding character. It can also provide financial assistance with loans and grants to students who have difficulty with basic living expenses and help with fees. Each year Macquarie University awards around $2.5 million in scholarships, most of which are given on the basis of financial need or other hardship.