Bachelor of Arts
at CQUniversity Australia, Queensland.
A three-year arts degree studied online (rank shown) or at Rockhampton, with majors from creative writing and history to visual arts and teaching pathways. The prerequisite is English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or EAL (Units 3 and 4, C).
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the CQU Bachelor of Arts for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70.50 | qtac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through QTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Majors include creative writing, geography, history and politics, liberal arts, literary studies, strategic communication, theatre studies and visual arts, plus pathway-to-teaching majors for early childhood, primary and secondary teaching. All students complete a work-integrated-learning unit with a placement in an organisation related to their major, such as a museum; strategic communication students can complete a 120-hour placement.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work in writing, editing and publishing roles across media, government and the not-for-profit sector.
- Many alumni pursue policy and research positions in the public service or NGO sector.
- Common further-study pathways include teaching, law (graduate JD) and a research Honours year.
Typical first jobs
- Policy or project officer in local or Queensland state government
- Communications or media officer for a regional organisation
- Community-sector programme coordinator
- Research assistant or administrative analyst
- Editorial assistant, content writer or journalist
- Electorate or ministerial support staffer
- Museum, gallery or heritage assistant
Graduate starting salary
$55,000 - $66,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates work in communication, cultural, community and government roles. The teaching pathway majors lead into a graduate teaching qualification.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Strong readers who enjoy long-form non-fiction and academic writing
- Self-directed learners suited to online or distance study while working
- Mature-age and regionally based students returning to study
- People drawn to history, politics, language and culture
- Independent workers comfortable building and defending arguments in writing
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a single, clear job title at graduation
- Those who dislike heavy reading and frequent essay writing
- People who prefer maths-heavy or lab-based subjects
- Students who need a tightly structured, high-contact timetable
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the CQUniversity Australia website and on QTAC before applying.