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Bachelor of Arts (Advanced)
This is an arts degree with extra research content for high achieving students.
- How long it takes
- 3 to 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 91.5
- Lowest offered at The University of Adelaide, 2024
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in reading and thinking about ideas
- a willingness to ask questions and explore topics
- good written communication skills
- the confidence to share your views in discussion
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)

Deakin University
Geelong Waurn Ponds, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for The University of Adelaide (opens in a new tab)
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
4.4from 869 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 91.5 lowest
- (95.1 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Arts (Advanced).
- Humanities and social science majors
- Independent research project
- Critical and systematic thinking
- Advanced coursework
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?