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Arts

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts B.Arts

Honours Bachelor

Honours Degree of Bachelor of Arts HB.Arts

Diploma

Diploma in Languages Dip.Lang

Double Degree

Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Economics B.A/B.Ec
Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Music BA/BMus
Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Music Education BA/BMusEd
Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Science BA/BSc
Bachelor of International Studies with Bachelor of Arts B.IST/B.A
Bachelor of Media with Bachelor of Arts B.Md/B.A
Bachelor of Teaching with Bachelor of Arts B.T/B.A

Combined Degree

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and Bachelor of Arts B.E(Ch)&BA
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental) and Bachelor of Arts B.E(CE)&BA
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Structural) and Bachelor of Arts B.E(Ci)&BA
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems) and Bachelor of Arts B.E(CS)&BA
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) and Bachelor of Arts B.E(EE)&BA
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) and Bachelor of Arts B.E(Me)&BA
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic) and Bachelor of Arts B.E(Mt)&BA
Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications) & Bachelor of Arts B.E(T)&BA

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Humanities and Social Sciences at Uni: ReOrientation

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Guided by an expert in one area (Anthropology, Asian Studies, Gender Work and Social Inquiry, Geography, History, and Media Studies), learn how you can meet the challenge of starting university, develop effective study skills and gain the confidence you need to succeed.