Bachelor of Arts
at The University of Notre Dame Australia, Western Australia.
A flexible humanities and social sciences degree. Students major in fields such as history, sociology, politics, literature or a language, with broad elective choice across the faculty.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the The University of Notre Dame Australia Bachelor of Arts. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official TISC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year mixes broad arts foundations with Notre Dame's Core Curriculum. Alongside introductory major subjects (history, literature, politics, behavioural science, theology or a language) you take Core units in philosophy, ethics and theology that are common to most Notre Dame degrees. Teaching is delivered in small tutorial and seminar groups rather than large lectures. Second year deepens your major and minor. Expect more theory and primary-source reading, with weekly tutorial preparation and discussion-based seminars. Class sizes stay small, so participation and prepared reading carry real weight, and you build relationships with academic staff. Third year is specialisation and capstone work. You complete advanced major units, a research or capstone subject and remaining Core units. Strong students apply for an Honours year, which adds a supervised thesis and is the standard entry point to humanities research masters and PhDs.
Example first-year subjects
- Introduction to History
- Foundations of Literature
- Introduction to Politics and International Relations
- Logic and Critical Thinking (Core philosophy)
- Introduction to Ethics (Core)
- Foundations of Theology (Core)
How you will be assessed
- Essays of 1500 to 3000 words carrying much of the unit mark
- Tutorial participation and weekly seminar contribution
- Source analyses and annotated bibliographies
- Oral presentations and seminar facilitation
- Take-home or seen-question final exams
- Research or capstone project in third year
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 the public service
- Research assistant or analyst
- Communications or media officer
- Editorial assistant or content coordinator
- Electorate or political staffer
- Community-sector programme coordinator
- Marketing or administration coordinator
Graduate starting salary
$55,000 - $66,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Most graduates enter the workforce directly or complete a one-year Honours thesis year. Honours is the usual gateway to research masters and PhD study and is often expected for research roles in the public service. Common postgraduate pathways from a Notre Dame BA include the Master of Teaching (primary or secondary), a graduate law qualification, the Master of Social Work, and coursework masters in international relations, public policy or counselling.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Strong readers who enjoy long-form reading and academic writing
- Students who like building and defending arguments in discussion
- People drawn to history, politics, culture, ethics or language
- Learners who value small-group teaching and close staff contact
- Independent students comfortable with self-directed study
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 study
- Students who need a tightly structured, high-contact timetable
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the The University of Notre Dame Australia handbook and on TISC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/notre-dame/bachelor-of-arts.