Social SciencesUndergraduate · Social Sciences · 📍 Melbourne, Australia
BA Arts
- Duration
- 3 years Full-time
- Next intake
- February 2027
- Indicative annual fee
- A$45,000 / year
Course overview
Melbourne's Bachelor of Arts offers more than thirty majors across politics, international relations, sociology, criminology, history and languages, with the major declared at the end of first year.
The degree is a common pathway into the university's graduate programmes in law, teaching, social work and public policy, all of which are entered after the bachelor's in the Melbourne Model.
Key modules
- Foundations of Social Inquiry
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology and Social Theory
- Research Methods in the Social Sciences
- Elective Major Sequence
- Arts Capstone
Entry requirements
Academic
A strong secondary school result in A-Levels, the IB Diploma, CBSE/ISC or equivalent international qualifications.
English language
- IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: 79 overall
- PTE Academic: 58 overall
Not quite meeting these? Ask about a foundation or pathway route — your counsellor advises on those too.
Intakes
Apply roughly 6 to 12 months before your intended start for the widest choice of places and scholarships.
- 🗓️ February 2027
- 🗓️ July 2027
Career prospects
Roles this programme prepares you for. Your counsellor can also advise on post-study work routes in Australia.
- Policy Officer
- Communications Specialist
- Community Development Worker
- Researcher
- Public Sector Graduate
Post-study work in Australia: 2–4 years (subclass 485). Read the Australia student visa guide.
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BA Arts: your questions, answered
What are the entry requirements for BA Arts at University of Melbourne?
A strong secondary school result in A-Levels, the IB Diploma, CBSE/ISC or equivalent international qualifications. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 79 overall; PTE Academic 58 overall. Your Tutopiya counsellor checks your specific qualifications against these requirements before you apply.
How much does BA Arts cost?
Indicative tuition is A$45,000 / year for international students. Fees are set by the university and can change between intakes, so your counsellor confirms the exact figure before you apply. Tutopiya's own counselling and application service is for a flat SGD 50.
When can I start BA Arts?
This course has intakes in February 2027, July 2027. Applying 6 to 12 months ahead gives you the widest choice of places and scholarships.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.
Do I need my final results before I apply?
No. We work from predicted grades, so you can start the process well before results day and secure a conditional offer. Once your final grades are in, we help you confirm your place.