The degree equips students with creative, critical and analytical skills ideal for lifelong learning. The degree offers flexibility in career options and can provide a solid foundation for further studies. This is a flexible degree in which you can incorporate multiple majors. Graduating students have the two majors or combined major within the degree appear on their testamur; e.g. Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Sociology) or Bachelor of Arts (Political and International Studies).

New students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC.

All other students apply directly to UNE using the undergraduate admission form.

Normal admission requirements apply. Assumed knowledge is any two units of English.

Depending on majors, examples include positions in public and private sectors, such as management and administration, heritage and archival, policy and public relations, diplomacy and foreign affairs, translation, education, business, health, film and theatre, public relations, media, tourism, editing and publishing, and roles such as human resource officers, social researchers, town planners, welfare officers, administrative managers, park rangers, archaeologists, curators, psychologists and sociologists. Depending on your area of major study a career in teaching is available by completing a Graduate Diploma in Education.

Graduates from a Bachelor of Arts at UNE will gain detailed and specialist subject knowledge. They will also develop a range of research, analysis and communication skills that prepare them for a wide variety of employment opportunities and postgraduate study.

The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents.