Bachelor of Arts | Deakin University

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Specifications
  • Province/City: Australia
  • Language for Teaching: English
  • Field of Study : Film and Art
  • Course : Degree
  • Country: Australia
  • Annual Course Fees : Between RM 100k - 150k
  • Course Start Date: Mar
  • Course Start Date: Jul
  • Course Start Date: Nov
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Bachelor of Arts - Deakin University Burwood & Waurn Ponds, Australia

Bachelor of Arts - Deakin University · Burwood & Waurn Ponds, Australia

Duration
3 Years
Mode
Physical
Campus
Burwood, Waurn Ponds
Medium
English
Intake
Mar, Jul, Nov

Why this course & university?

Top 200 worldwide · Top 12 in Australia · Arts and Humanities

Deakin is ranked in the top 200 worldwide and among the top 12 in Australia for Arts and Humanities in QS World University Rankings by Subject, reflecting strong teaching, research, and graduate reputation across the arts.

Strong career outcomes in the arts

Deakin emphasises career outcomes, leadership opportunities, and competitive graduate earnings in the arts sector, with an employability sequence that connects study to internships and professional storytelling.

Flexible majors & minors

Choose from diverse majors and minors such as Indigenous studies, digital cultures, history, media, communication, education, languages, criminology, philosophy, and creative writing.

Versatile, globally relevant careers

Develop communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills valued across sectors. Arts and humanities graduates are widely represented in Australia’s workforce and top leadership roles.

About the Campus

Bachelor of Arts at Deakin University is offered at Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong). You will study in collaborative arts, media, and humanities teaching spaces with access to studios, labs, and campus resources at both locations.

Available Majors

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Languages & Global Studies

  • Arabic (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Chinese (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Indonesian (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Spanish (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Middle East Studies (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • International Relations QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Anthropology QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Global Challenges QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)

Media & Communication

  • Animation (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Digital Cultures (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Film and Television Studies (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Media and Communication QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Media Studies (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Public Relations Studies QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Social Media QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Strategic Advertising (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Design Thinking QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)

Humanities & Social Sciences

  • Criminology QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Sociology QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Philosophy QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Politics and Policy Studies QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Gender and Sexuality Studies QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • History QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Religious Studies QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Education (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)

English & Writing

  • English ― Children's Literature QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • English ― Creative Writing QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • English ― Literature QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)

Design, Arts & Sport

  • UX Design QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Web Design QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Visual Communication Design QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Visual Arts and Photography (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Performing Arts (Burwood) QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Sport and Society QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)
  • Sport Journalism QS Top 200 World · Top 12 Australia (Arts & Humanities)

Entry Requirements

Minimum scores are shown on each card. Tap the grey on each card for score details.

UEC
21 points (best 5)
STPM
6 points (best 3)
A Levels
DDD
ATAR
50
Other Qualifications
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Prerequisites

No prerequisite subjects are listed for this degree.

English Language Requirements

IELTS (Academic)
Overall 6.0; no band less than 6.0.
TOEFL iBT
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall; check Deakin’s official tables for minimum section scores.
PTE Academic
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall; no score below the minimum communicative skill requirement.
Other tests
Deakin may accept other English tests and prior study in English; check the latest admission policy.

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Core fees are shown in Australian dollars (AUD). Ringgit (MYR) equivalents use a live AUD/MYR rate. Figures are illustrative only. Deakin University typically reviews tuition each year; expect an estimated 5–10% annual increase — always use the latest official tuition on your offer or fee schedule.

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Indicative total payable
AU$ 112,255
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Indicative totals above are not a quote. Tuition and related fees follow Deakin University’s current published schedule for your intake year. For scholarships, contact us. MYR equivalents use the live rate shown above.

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Programme Structure

The Bachelor of Arts is completed over 3 years of full-time study at Burwood or Waurn Ponds. All students complete a core unit and employability sequence, then tailor the degree with a major sequence. Expand each section for indicative units.

Core Units
  • Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin
Employability Sequence
  • Your Future Direction
  • Leadership and Transformation
  • Communication and Persuasive Presentation
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • Expand Your Experience
  • Internship
  • Enhance Your Experience
  • Your Professional Story
Animation (Burwood)
  • Designing 3D Animated Environments
  • Character Design and Development for Animation
  • Character Animation
  • Animation Project
Anthropology
  • Peoples of the World
  • Culture and Communication
  • Anthropology of Crime and Violence
  • Cyborg Anthropology
  • Being Human (With the Nonhuman)
  • Ethnographic Method and Imagination
  • Who Gets What: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Global Justice
  • Medical Anthropology
  • Myth and Ritual
  • Cultures of Law and Disorder
Arabic (Burwood)
  • Practical Arabic: An Introduction to the Language and Culture
  • Applied Arabic 1B: The Language and its Culture
  • Arabic and the World 2A: Communicating Using Arabic
  • Arabic and the World 2B: Texts and Contexts in Arabic
  • Arabic and the World 3A: Contemporary Arabic in a Range of Contexts
  • Arabic and the World 3B: Applying Arabic in Complex and Contemporary Contexts
  • Popular Culture and Society in Languages
  • Advanced Writing and Translation Skills in Languages
Chinese (Burwood)
  • Chinese 1A: An Introduction to the Language and Culture
  • Chinese 1B: Consolidating Skills and Knowledge in Cultural Contexts
  • Chinese 2A: Communication and Culture in Everyday Chinese Societies
  • Chinese 2B: Culture, Society and Language in Contemporary Chinese Communities
  • Chinese 3A: The Four Pillars in Developing Fluency in Chinese
  • Chinese 3B: The Four Pillars in Finding Fluency and Your Voice in Chinese
  • Chinese 2C: Chinese in Real Life: Language, Culture and Society in Contemporary Chinese Societies
  • Chinese 2D: Chinese in Real Life: Putting the Language to Work in Contemporary Contexts
  • Chinese 3C: Chinese in the Professions - Developing and Enhancing Capacities in a Global Context
  • Chinese 3D: Chinese in the Professions - Enhancing Capacities in a Global Context
  • Advanced Chinese for Business Purposes C
Criminology
  • Introducing Crime and Criminology
  • Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice
  • Issues in Criminal Justice
  • Explaining Crime
  • International and Comparative Criminal Justice
  • Criminology Research
  • Crime, Victims and Justice
  • Crime, Media and Justice
  • Crime Prevention and Security
  • Inequality, Power and Justice
  • Digital Criminology: Technologies of Crime and Control
  • Crime, Terrorism and Security
  • Organised Crime
  • Black Market Economics: Exploring the Underworld of Illicit Trade
Digital Cultures (Burwood)
  • Gutenberg to Zuckerberg: Communication in Everyday Life
  • Culture and Communication
  • Gender, Media and Society
  • Cyborg Anthropology
  • From the Fourth Estate to Fake News
  • Youth Culture and Identity
  • Global Media
  • Minds in Action: Philosophy of Human and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Digital Practices in Art and Photography
  • Crime, Media and Justice
  • Digital Childhoods
  • Digital Youth
Design Thinking
  • Design and Creative Thinking
  • Integrated Brand Communication
  • Brand and Product Design
  • Strategic Design Studio
Education (Burwood)
  • Education, Knowledge and Society
  • From Aristotle to ATARs: The History, Philosophy and Future of Education
  • Literacy, Numeracy and Multi-Tier Systems of Supports (MTSS) Across the Curriculum
  • The Brain and Learning
  • Educators and Learners
  • Digital Childhoods
  • Culture, Diversity and Participation in Education
  • Education and Humanitarian Development
  • Education, Communication and Technology
  • Digital Youth
English ― Children's Literature
  • Literature for Children and Young Adults
  • Critical Issues in Children's Literature
  • The Golden Age: Child, Nature, Empire
  • Adapting Children's Texts Across Media
  • Gender, Sexuality and Texts for Young People
  • Writing Modern Worlds
  • Fantasy Literature
  • Gender, Sex and Literature
  • Classics and Trash
  • Writing and Publishing for Young People
English ― Creative Writing
  • Writer's Toolkit: Craft and Creativity
  • Writing Spaces: Paradigms and Provocations
  • Creative Nonfiction: Inquiry, Integrity, Vulnerability
  • Designing Fictions
  • Scriptwriting: Character, Action and Reaction
  • Poetry: Events in Language
  • Writing and Publishing for Young People
  • Writing Lives: Emerging Forms and Contemporary Practices
English ― Literature
  • The Stories We Tell: Inventing Selves and Others
  • From Horror to Romance: Genre and Its Revisions
  • Writing Modern Worlds
  • The Golden Age: Child, Nature, Empire
  • Fantasy Literature
  • Gender, Sex and Literature
  • Australian Literature
  • Shakespeare Today: Sex, Race and Politics
  • Classics and Trash
  • Nature, Climate, Transformation
Film and Television Studies (Burwood)
  • Screening History
  • Scriptwriting Fundamentals
  • Contemporary Topics in Screen Cultures
  • Contemporary Asian Cinema: Texts, Contexts and Experiences
  • Global Media
  • Scriptwriting: Character, Action and Reaction
  • Media Ecologies
  • The Australian Moving Image
Gender and Sexuality Studies
  • Sex and Gender: Ideas That Changed the World
  • Histories of Sex and Gender
  • Gender, Sexuality and Culture
  • Beyond Identity: Diversity in Action
  • Gender, Sex and Literature
  • Creative Nonfiction: Inquiry, Integrity, Vulnerability
  • Sociology of Health
  • Love, Sex and Relationships
  • Gender, Sexuality and Texts for Young People
  • Shakespeare Today: Sex, Race and Politics
Global Challenges
  • The Arts of Changing the World: Global Challenges and Personal Agency
  • The Arts of Changing the World: Global Challenges and Transforming Systems
  • Cyborg Anthropology
  • Gender, Sexuality and Culture
  • Ethics in Global Society
  • Global Disasters
History
  • The Modern World: Nations, Empires, Ideologies, 1860s to 1930s
  • The Modern World: Globalisation and Fragmentation, the 1940s to the 21st Century
  • Using and Abusing the Past
  • History from Here
  • Australia in the Age of Total War 1914 1945
  • The Holocaust
  • African American History From Slavery to Black Lives Matter
  • Colonial Encounters: From Invasion to Federation
  • A History of Australian Football, 1858 2020
  • Sport in History
  • Global Disasters
  • Sex, Race, Gender: Empires, 1750 1950
Indonesian (Burwood)
  • Introduction to the Indonesian Language
  • Our Northern Neighbour: Understanding Indonesia
  • Formal and Informal Indonesian
  • Contextualising Indonesian Language
  • Sociolinguistic Contexts of Formal Indonesian Language
  • Professional and Academic Indonesian
  • Popular Culture and Society in Languages
  • Advanced Writing and Translation Skills in Languages
International Relations
  • World in Crisis
  • War, Terrorism and Humanitarian Responses
  • Key Concepts in International Relations
  • Diplomacy and the United Nations
  • Australia and the Indo-Pacific: Identity, Interests, and Order
  • Critical Issues in Middle East Politics
  • Politics of Poverty and Prosperity
  • Global Capitalism and Power
  • Human Rights in World Politics
  • Activists in World Politics
  • Immersion Program: Japanese Politics, Society and Culture
Media and Communication
  • Gutenberg to Zuckerberg: Communication in Everyday Life
  • Making Social Media
  • From the Fourth Estate to Fake News
  • Quantified Media
  • Global Media
  • Issues, Crisis, and Risk Communication
  • Advertising: Desire, Consumption and the Attention Economy
  • Media Ecologies
Media Studies (Burwood)
  • Gutenberg to Zuckerberg: Communication in Everyday Life
  • Principles of Animation
  • Contemporary Topics in Screen Cultures
  • Contemporary Asian Cinema: Texts, Contexts and Experiences
  • Adapting Children's Texts Across Media
  • Global Media
  • The Australian Moving Image
  • Media Ecologies
Middle East Studies (Burwood)
  • World in Crisis
  • Introduction to Politics in the Middle East
  • Understanding Middle East Conflict
  • Critical Issues in Middle East Politics
  • Democracy and Diplomacy in the Middle East
  • Diplomacy and the United Nations
  • Key Concepts in International Relations
  • The Holocaust
  • Ethics in Global Society
  • Gender, Globalisation and Development
  • Global Capitalism and Power
  • Human Rights in World Politics
  • Politics of Poverty and Prosperity
  • Practical Arabic: An Introduction to the Language and Culture
  • Media and Politics: Campaign Strategies
Performing Arts (Burwood)
  • Exploring Dance Styles
  • Improvisation for Theatre
  • Student-Devised Public Performance
  • Dance Making: Principles and Processes
  • Dance and Screens
  • Improvisation for Dance and Movement
  • Director's Workshop
  • Directed Production
  • Devising Theatre
  • Technical Production 2
  • Process Towards Performance
  • Ensemble Devising (A)
Philosophy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Love, Sex and Death
  • Critique and Creativity: Contemporary French Philosophy
  • Language and Reality
  • Freedom and Power: Existentialism and Beyond
  • Justice and Equality: Liberalism to Decolonisation
  • Philosophy, Happiness, and the Good Life
  • Ethics in Global Society
  • Philosophy, Art, Film
  • Minds in Action: Philosophy of Human and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Politics and Policy Studies
  • Introduction to Politics: Democracy, Power, Resistance and Change
  • Visions and Values in Politics
  • Political Parties and Social Movements
  • Media and Politics: Campaign Strategies
  • Government and Politics of the United States
  • The Politics of Asylum in Australia and Asia
  • Politics of Poverty and Prosperity
  • Policy and How It Shapes Us
  • Europe's Political Transformations
  • Environmental Politics
  • Immersion Program: Japanese Politics, Society and Culture
Public Relations Studies
  • Gutenberg to Zuckerberg: Communication in Everyday Life
  • Introduction to Public Relations
  • Media Relations Strategy
  • Lobbying and Advocacy
  • Issues, Crisis, and Risk Communication
  • From the Fourth Estate to Fake News
  • Advertising: Desire, Consumption and the Attention Economy
  • Ethics, Persuasion and Society
Religious Studies
  • World Religions
  • Mindfulness, Meditation, and Buddhism
  • Religion, Spirituality and Social Change
  • Being Human (With the Nonhuman)
  • Myth and Ritual
  • Freedoms, Harms and Religions
  • Cyborg Anthropology
  • Love, Sex and Death
  • Aboriginal Australian Stories and Songlines
Social Media
  • Making Social Media
  • Introduction to Journalism or News Reporting
  • Global Media
  • Podcasting and Audio Journalism
  • Video Journalism
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Developing a Journalism Portfolio 1
  • Digital Media Entrepreneurship
Sociology
  • Introduction to Sociology: the Sociological Imagination
  • Introduction to Sociology: the Sociology of Everyday Life
  • Contemporary Social Research
  • Social Theory Rewired: Power, Passion and Post Humanism
  • Sociology of Health
  • Youth Culture and Identity
  • Religion, Spirituality and Social Change
  • Love, Sex and Relationships
  • Sport, Bodies, Action!
  • Gender, Media and Society
  • Culture and Control: Boundaries and Identities
  • Conspiracies, Misinformation, and Hatred in the Age of AI
Spanish (Burwood)
  • Hola!: Welcome to the Hispanic World, Its Language and Cultures
  • Spanish and You: Spanish for Everyday Life
  • Building Language Skills for Real Life Spanish Use
  • Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World Through Its Arts, Histories and Cultures
  • Spanish in Diverse Contexts: Language and Societies in the Spanish Speaking World
  • Getting into the Flow: Building Fluency and Competency in Spanish
  • Cultures of Resistance in the Spanish-Speaking World
  • Engaging the Contemporary Hispanic World with Fluency
  • Popular Culture and Society in Languages
  • Advanced Writing and Translation Skills in Languages
Sport and Society
  • Sport, Bodies, Action!
  • A History of Australian Football, 1858 2020
  • Sport in History
  • Cognitive and Behavioural Aspects of Sport and Exercise
  • Sport in Society
Sport Journalism
  • Introduction to Journalism
  • Sport Organisation
  • Feature Writing
  • Podcasting and Audio Journalism
  • Video Journalism
  • Sport in Society
  • Sport Marketing
  • Developing a Journalism Portfolio 1
Strategic Advertising (Burwood)
  • Advertising Principles and Practices
  • Creative Brand Communication
  • Copywriting and Ideation
  • Integrated Brand Communication
  • Creative Advertising Projects
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Transmedia Storytelling for Brands
  • Advertising: Desire, Consumption and the Attention Economy
UX Design
  • Interaction and UX Design Fundamentals
  • Digital Experience Design
  • Web and Interface Design
  • UX Design Studio
Visual Arts and Photography (Burwood)
  • Digital Photography
  • Painting in the Visual Arts
  • Advanced Digital Studio
  • Photographic Lighting and Lens
  • Abstraction in the Visual Arts
  • Modelling and the Visual Arts
  • Imaging: Post-Production to Print and Screen
  • Practice-Led Research in the Visual Arts
Visual Communication Design
  • Design Fundamentals
  • Typography Foundations
  • Brand and Product Design
  • Information Design
  • Web and Interface Design
  • Games and Interactive Design
  • Strategic Design Studio
  • Creative Design Studio
Web Design
  • Interaction and UX Design Fundamentals
  • Web and Interface Design
  • Games and Interactive Design
  • Interactive Design Studio

Future Career Prospects

Main Directions
  • Criminology, Sociology and Policy
  • Education
  • Culture and Creative Arts
  • Government and NGOs
  • Language and International Relations
  • Media, Writing and Communication

Estimated application deadline

Deakin University offers March, July, and November intakes for this degree. Plan to apply at least 3 months before your classes start.

March · July · November intakes
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Exact dates vary by year and campus; apply early to secure your place, arrange your visa, and organise accommodation. Confirm with Deakin or our advisors.

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