Studying undergraduate arts in Australia

Arts degrees continue to attract large numbers of students with their varied study options and the lure of offering some of the oldest Western forms of learning. It is possible to enrol in traditional disciplines such as politics and philosophy or take up a more contemporary course like communications. Almost every university campus in Australia offers undergraduate courses related to this field, with psychology and social work also often forming part of the arts faculty.

The number of international students currently undertaking undergraduate arts in Australia is around 13 700. This figure forms a part of the total enrollment of approximately 165 000, indicating that arts is still one of the most popular fields of study. �

It is possible to break down enrolment figures even further to show how many students from overseas are studying in particular disciplines. Within each of these general categories there are numerous subjects and specialisations available. It is worth contacting your chosen institution to find out what their undergraduate arts program offers.

Communications: 4245

Creative arts: 3001

Human & social sciences: 4468

Languages: 717

Psychology: 1161

Social work: 128

These figures are taken from The Good Universities Guide 2006.