Bachelor of Arts
Discover how culture, technology and society work together. Gain practical skills to create change in education, advocacy, policy, community development, creative industries, social impact, and more.
Law double degree
Earn two degrees in just 5.5 years with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Honours), and champion inclusive, ethical practices across creative and legal fields.
A Bachelor of Arts built for the real world
The future needs people who understand both technology and humanity. Not one or the other. Both. Our new Bachelor of Arts gives you exactly that.
Choose from a wide range of majors, get guaranteed industry experience and build skills for your whole career, not just your first job. This is the BA for people who want to shape what comes next.
Community education
Design meaningful learning experiences beyond the classroom for community, social justice and industry‑focused careers.
Creative industries
Be empowered to lead creative and cultural projects that strengthen communities and drive change.
Crime and the media
Learn how to craft compelling and ethical crime stories and create content using investigative research, journalism and creative nonfiction.
Digital story telling for social impact
Create meaningful digital content that shapes public understanding, influences culture and supports social change.
Disaster, justice and community recovery
Explore how policy, law, health and communication shape recovery and support communities through disaster responses.
Public and social policy
Shape policies that support equity, inclusion and wellbeing across education, health and justice sectors.
Storytelling, digital culture and games
Lead the future of games and digital storytelling with hands-on experience in design, animation and creative coding.
Technology for social good
Explore how technology can solve real-world problems and design ethical and inclusive technology to create positive change.
Writing in a digital world
Develop versatile writing skills to inform, inspire and create change across creative, corporate and educational settings.
Open major
Design your own major by combining subjects across arts, media, education, culture and more, tailored to your passions.
Turning learning into action for a sustainable future
'The combination of two different areas of study was exactly what I wanted in a degree.
'At QUT I was able to get real-life experience and entrepreneurial skills that allowed me to build a community education platform to teach people how to live more sustainably.'
Why arts at QUT
From climate action to digital storytelling, social justice to education, and the rise of generative AI, today’s challenges need creative and ethical thinkers who care about people. A Bachelor of Arts gives you the tools to think critically, communicate effectively, and solve complex problems. At QUT you will gain real-world experience from day one through community projects, industry work and internships. You will graduate ready to make a meaningful impact wherever your career takes you.
Your career advantage
When you graduate, you’ll be ready for established career pathways in policy, communications, community leadership, digital strategy, research and education. And for pioneering roles that don't exist yet. Skills for your current and future career, not just your first job.
Skills for a changing future
The biggest challenges we face sit where technology meets humanity: climate action, digital ethics, algorithmic bias, artificial intelligence, community resilience. A purely technical or specialist degree won't solve these problems. Neither will traditional humanities alone. But a Bachelor of Arts at a university of technology gives you both.
Real industry experience
With guaranteed industry experience from first year and internships built into the degree, you'll be ready to make a real impact before you even graduate.
Study your way
Online or on campus. Connect with your local community wherever you are. Complete work-integrated learning units close to home and gain real-world experience while studying.
And whether you study in Brisbane or regionally, full time or around work and family.
News
QUT reinvents the Bachelor of Arts for the age of AI
QUT has launched a reimagined Bachelor of Arts to prepare real-world graduates with the future-focussed critical skills needed to tackle complex challenges at the intersection of technology, humanity and artificial intelligence.
QUT appoints Establishing Editor for Meanjin
QUT has appointed Dr Ashley Hay as Establishing Editor of Meanjin, as the journal begins a new chapter under the custodianship of QUT.
How Australians really use social media and YouTube revealed
A QUT Digital Media Research Centre study has found Australians’ social media use is far more private, varied, and personalised than thought, and that YouTube now functions less like social media and more like a vast “video encyclopedia”.