Bachelor of Arts
at Victoria University, Victoria.
A three-year arts degree at Footscray Park taught in VU's block model. Most VU courses have no ATAR requirement, and VTAC publishes no lowest selection rank for this one. VCE prerequisite is a Units 3 and 4 study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL (or 25 in EAL).
Lowest selection rank
VU has not published a lowest selection rank for this course for recent intakes. That usually means too few ATAR-based offers were made to report one, or that selection also uses a portfolio, audition, interview or other criteria. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The degree spans the humanities, creative arts and social sciences. Majors are Aboriginal Yulendj (Knowledge), communication studies, digital media, history, literary studies, popular music, psychology, sociology, visual art and writing. VU teaches one unit at a time in four-week blocks.
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 officer in Victorian or Commonwealth public service
- Research assistant or analyst
- Communications or media officer
- Editorial assistant or journalist
- Electorate or political staffer
- Community-sector programme coordinator
- Marketing or content coordinator
Graduate starting salary
$55,000 - $70,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates can move into graduate coursework in fields such as law and secondary teaching, or into research, communications, community and media roles.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Strong readers who enjoy long-form non-fiction and academic writing
- Students who like building arguments and defending them in writing
- People drawn to politics, history, language or culture
- Independent learners comfortable with light timetables
- Writers who want to develop a research portfolio
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a single, clear job outcome at graduation
- Those who dislike heavy reading and frequent essay writing
- Students who prefer maths-heavy or lab-based subjects
- People who need tight structure and contact hours
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Victoria University website and on VTAC before applying.