The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is internationally recognised as a flexible degree program that offers a wide choice of fascinating fields to study. It attracts students interested in understanding the human condition in all its diversity, finding answers to important questions about human behaviour, cultures and history, and understanding the major social and political problems of our time. The BA will provide you with broad skills that are highly valued by employers, such as critical thinking, problem solving, researching and analysing information, effective communication and building the capacity for lifelong learning. Equipped with these skills, BA graduates are ready to deal with different challenges and opportunities throughout their future careers in a range of exciting workplaces. Creative Writing, International Business, Management and Marketing are also now available in addition to the existing 23 specialisations on offer. Students interested in Creative Writing will have the opportunity to learn writing techniques, practice-based research skills and the major writing modes of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, as well as specific genres. Emerging writers will develop their skills with acclaimed staff, and gain the fundamentals to continue with a lifetime of writing.

Our graduates have great versatility in shaping their careers and follow highly successful paths in different areas: advertising, administration, business, community engagement, corporate communication, defence, diplomatic service, environmental management and planning, foreign affairs, humanitarian work, human resources, industry liaison, management, marketing, media, policy development, project management, psychology, public relations, publishing, research, social planning, youth work, academia and teaching. To see where our latest graduates have gone in their careers, visit www.hss.adelaide.edu.au/profiles/ In addition to renowned excellence in teaching and research, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences provides mentoring support and careers advice with employment forums and talks by key industry partners and organisations each year. Your degree may inspire you to achieve far more than you currently imagine and the knowledge and skills gained will open up a number of possibilities for your future.