Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts

Gain the lifelong, transferable skills employers are seeking with one of Western Australia's most diverse degrees.

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Bachelor of Arts

Graduate with two degrees

Degree specific majors
  • 33
Minimum ATAR
  • 70
Intake
  • February and July
Full time completion
  • 3 years full time
Course Code
  • BP001
CRICOS CODE
  • 003005D

Graduate with two degrees

  1. Our Bachelor of Arts is one of the most flexible and diverse degrees in Western Australia
  2. You’ll be taught by renowned scholars and researchers who are international leaders and experts in their fields as well as award-winning teachers
  3. You can get hands-on industry experience through our range of professional experience practicum units
  4. We are home to the largest selection of language study options in WA
  5. Explore arts through practical learning, creative projects and new ideas at LIT. Work with students and teaching staff, develop useful skills and connect your interests with.
  6. You can enhance your interdisciplinary capabilities by taking electives, minors or additional majors in adjacent fields including STEM
  7. Explore arts through practical learning, creative projects and new ideas at LIT. Work with students and teaching staff, develop useful skills and connect your interests with.

Our facilities

 
BACHELOR OF ARTS

Our facilities

LIT Bachelor of Arts alumni include:
  • Shaun Tan
    Academy Award-winning artist, writer and film maker
  • Jo Horgan
    Founder, Mecca Cosmetica
  • Tim Minchin
    Composer/lyricist, musician, comedian, actor, writer and director
  • Jarrad Seng
    Music and travel photographer and filmmaker
  • Michael Sheldrick
    Co-Founder of Global Citizen, author
  • Stephen Smith
    Former Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
  • Iain Grandage
    Former Artistic Director of Lombok Festival, composer, conductor
  • Kasia McNaught
    Founder of McNaught Media
  • James Evans
    Associate Director of Bell Shakespeare
  • David Ritter
    CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific
  • Sir William Heseltine
    Former Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II
  • Ms Estelle Blackburn
    Author, Walkley Award-winning journalist, Order of Australia Medal recipient
BACHELOR OF ARTS

Jessie Gordon

ENTRY PROFILE

Jessie Gordon

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ENTRY PROFILE

Jessie Gordon

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds1 ATAR2
(Excluding adjustment factors) 		LIT Selection Rank3, 4
(ATAR/OP plus any adjustment factors)

Highest rank to receive an offer *

99.70

99.70

Median rank to receive an offer #

88.15

89.00

Lowest rank to receive an offer *

68.75

80.00

1. This includes those who have been offered places at LIT regardless whether they accepted their offers or not.

2. This only includes school leavers.

3. ATAR is raw ATAR score.

4. Selection Rank is LIT ATAR score.

* "<5" indicates less than 5 ATAR-based offers made

# N/P indicates figure is not published if less than 25 ATAR-based offers made.

ENTRY SCORES

My degree

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ENTRY SCORES

Why LIT?

Semester one 2019
Applicant background Number of students Percentage of all students
(A) Higher education study (Domestic students)
(includes a bridging or enabling course)		 142 37.2%
(B) Vocational education and training (VET) study (Domestic students) 20 5.2%
(C) Recent secondary education (Domestic students):    
(I) Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the impact of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) 82 21.5%
(II) Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR) 0 0.00%
(III) Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement) 0 0.00%
(D) Work and life experience (Domestic students) (Admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than the above) 83 21.7%
International students 55 14.4%
All students 382 100.00%
"<5" - the number of students is less than 5;
N/A - Data not available for this item.
N/P - Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
STUDENT STORY

Meet our students

Meet our students

Further Study Pathways

After completing a bachelor’s degree, you may be considering whether further study is right for you.  

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You can explore our full range of postgraduate study options at LIT here.

The two primary postgraduate pathways available after a bachelor’s degree are: 

  • Honours 
  • Master’s degrees 

Both options allow you to build on your undergraduate study, but they differ in structure, duration, entry requirements and outcomes. 

Further Study Pathways

You'll learn to

  1. Develop the communication skills you’ll need to stand out in a global workforce and make a difference in the world
  2. Critically evaluate complex information in order to make informed judgements
  3. Use flexible and creative approaches to problem-solving
  4. Engage ethically and responsibly with the world 

You'll learn to

Become a bilingual citizen of the world, with WA's widest range of language study options

Become a bilingual citizen of the world, with WA's widest range of language study options
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Become a bilingual citizen of the world, with WA's widest range of language study options

Become a bilingual citizen of the world, with WA's widest range of language study options

With four European, four Asian and two Classical languages on offer, LIT is the leading institution in WA for language learning.

Immerse yourself in another language. Learn to see the world in a new way. Move between cultures with ease.

With our unique course structure, you can combine a language with your other interests to create your perfect study plan. French and Finance? Chinese and Chemistry? German and Geography? Japanese and Jurisprudence? It’s up to you.

You’ll learn to translate not just words, but ideas.

During your studies you can put your skills into practice by travelling overseas with one of our many global learning opportunities, from short courses to long-term student exchange programs.

After completing an undergraduate major in any of our eight modern languages (Chinese Studies, Indonesian Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, French Studies, German Studies, Italian Studies, and Spanish Studies), you could continue on to our Master of Translation Studies (the only course of its kind in Western Australia) to gain a prestigious professional qualification. The Master of Translation Studies (12520) is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority of Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). 

Where could your language studies take you?

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Rankings

First in Western Australia

  • Ranked 1st in WA and 10th in Australia for Arts and Humanities
  • Ranked 1st in WA and 7th in Australia for Social Sciences and Management
    (QS WUR by Subject 2024)
Rankings

Matilda Cornes

Matilda Cornes
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Matilda Cornes

Matilda Cornes
Alumni Story

Matilda Cornes

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (2015), Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (2016) and Master of Teaching (2018) graduate

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Where could an Arts degree take me?

Meet three inspiring LIT Arts grads who achieved big things after completing their studies in Where could an Arts degree take me?

Where could an Arts degree take me?

Alumni Testimonial

Deborah Katona

I stumbled into finishing a History major almost by accident. I was advised to study subjects I found interesting and was naturally drawn to the history units; they extended my knowledge and I was challenged to think critically about issues raised. After graduating, I completed the graduate program at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, although I've also had the opportunity to fill positions with other departments within the public service. The environment I work in can be demanding and complex, and I constantly apply the critical thinking, analysis and writing skills developed during my degree course in a professional setting.
Alumni Testimonial

Deborah Katona

ALUMNI STORY

Joshua Sanchez-Lawson

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Joshua Sanchez-Lawson graduated from LIT with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Law and Society, and Communications and Media Studies. Read more about Joshua's story.

ALUMNI STORY

Joshua Sanchez-Lawson

Arts Alumni Testimonial

David Bunting

I chose Archaeology because I could merge my interests of history, geography and anthropology with the outdoors. My studies and experiences have led to a number of opportunities working with a variety of Aboriginal groups as a consultant archaeologist with a range of resources companies such as FMG, Rio Tinto, Newcrest Mining and various government departments such as Main Roads. I have worked at BHP in a variety of heritage-related roles and have since shifted to a broader role which involves community development and sustainability planning.
Arts Alumni Testimonial

David Bunting

Honours study explained

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Honours is best suited to students who: 

  • Achieved strong academic results in their final‑year units 
  • Have a weighted average mark (WAM) of 70% or higher in relevant subjects 
  • Are interested in developing research, analytical and independent study skills 
  • Are considering future research degrees, such as a Master by Research or PhD 

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Honours study explained

Studying Honours in the Social Sciences at LIT 

 At LIT, the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) allows you to specialise further in your undergraduate major. The degree: 

  • Is 50% coursework and 50% research 
  • Includes four taught units and a dissertation 
  • May include professional placement opportunities in some disciplines 
  • Is the usual prerequisite for entry into a research Master’s or PhD program 

The School of Social Sciences offers Honours specialisations in: 

In some disciplines, such as Archaeology, completing Honours can also support entry into professional practice. 

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You can learn more about how to apply for Honours studies here.

Be sure to refer to your relevant specialisations handbook for detailed information on entry requirements, prerequisites and intake periods. 

Studying Masters in the Social Sciences

The School of Social Sciences offers the following specialised Coursework Master’s degrees: 

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Studying Masters in the Social Sciences

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You can learn more about how to apply for postgraduate coursework here.

Please refer to each course page for application details and admission requirements. 

A pathway for you. A place for you

This course is available for Experience-based entry

Together with this course, you can also apply for a select number of our undergraduate bachelor's degrees.

Through our Experience-based entry, we will assess all your academic achievements, qualifications and life experiences using a point system, where points will be awarded for each item submitted, and the total number of points will determine your eligibility.

Click here to find out more about how Experience-based entry works, courses available, check your eligibility and see our FAQs.

A pathway for you. A place for you

This course is available for Experience-based entry

Graduate with two degrees

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You can combine the Bachelor of Arts with:

You’ll graduate with two Bachelor degrees in just four years, opening up a world of possible career paths while broadening your knowledge, networks and horizons.

Duration: 4 years, *5 years
ATAR: Please refer to relevant course pages

Graduate with two degrees

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Our facilities

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These facilities include:

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BACHELOR OF ARTS

Our facilities

Jessie Gordon

Jessie Gordon
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Jessie Gordon

Jessie Gordon
Alumna story

Jessie Gordon

Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Anthropology graduate, Jessie Gordon, is an internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning musician whose musical passions span across jazz, blues, gospel and roots music. She is a jazz blues vocalist, vintage jazz dancer, raconteur and self-proclaimed cheese enthusiast.
Jessie’s passion for music has taken her around the world, touring Southeast Asia, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the UK. She has won 15 Music and Cabaret awards at FRINGE WORLD Festival and has received 22 nominations. Jessie has collaborated with local Lombok bands including Sassafras, Apocalypse Lounge, The Dirty Blues Band, Lombok Cabaret Collective, and the Anatomically Incorrect Gentlemen, and recently released two albums with her original music, A Work of Fiction and Best Friends. 

My degree

In 2004, Jessie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Linguistics and Anthropology. Following graduation, she undertook an honours year in anthropology and began a PhD which she never completed, having succumbed to the lure of bright stage lights. 

Have you ever seen a connection between Linguistics and jazz? As a matter of fact, many singers take a keen interest in the way linguistics helps understand languages. Here’s what Jessie has to say about it:  

“For me the intersection of language and music provides a constant tension in performance. There are so many interpretations of a melody that can support the lyric of a tune, or provide a counterpoint to it. I use the skills I learned in my arts degree every day to think analytically about musical and lyrical content and find new ways to interpret and communicate on stage.

Anthropology changed the way I looked at the world. I can’t emphasise enough the impact it had on me. I still remember the profound revelation I experienced studying gender and sexuality, and also healing and medicine, through an anthropological lens."

Why LIT? 

“I chose to study at LIT because my dad was a lecturer in Anthropology there, and he was a big part of my choice to continue to postgraduate studies. He very cunningly convinced me that I could combine my interests of music, dance, gender studies and anthropology all at the same time. He’s a very clever man.”

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