Faculty of Arts

Courses & Programs

Undergraduate Studies

Undergraduate courses are the first level of university study and cover studies in the humanities, social sciences, and languages, as well as media and communications. They include:

Bachelor of Arts (Melbourne Model)

Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications)

Diploma in Languages


Honours Studies

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) (Honours)


Graduate Studies

Arts graduate courses are available in nearly 40 areas of study across professionally orientated coursework and research programs. Courses available include:

Information about graduate courses can be found in the Courses and Subject Handbook


Study Abroad and Exchange

Students enrolled in overseas tertiary institutions may apply to study for one or two semesters at the University of Melbourne, for credit towards their degree.

Incoming Study Abroad and Exchange Information


Single subject studies (CAP)

Single subject study, where a rich diversity of Arts subjects are made available to the public.

Arts Community Access Program


Course planning

View subjects available sorted by day/time

View draft Faculty handbook for course planning


Secondary School Students

The University of Melbourne Extension Program gives high achieving Year 12 students the opportunity to study a first-year university subject sequence while still at school.

University of Melbourne Extension Program


Complementary Studies

Students from other Australian Institutions can study single subjects for credit towards their degree.

Complementary studies

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