Bachelor
With the AUT Bachelor of Arts you can choose from majors in areas as diverse as languages, international studies, criminology, psychology, event management and education.
International student entry requirements
Useful New Zealand school subjectsAll subjects are useful, in particular Art History, Classical Studies, English, Geography, History, Media Studies and other languages.
English language requirementsConsider starting with:
Your major is the subject area you want to specialise in. It makes up one third of your degree, and usually consists of eight courses related to your chosen subject.
Choose one of these majors as part of your degree*This major focuses on New Zealand Sign Language and developing the skills to become a Sign Language interpreter. It doesn't include the option to include courses from different subjects.
Add a second majorIf you want to include a second major, you can choose another subject from the list above or view more options from different AUT degrees
You can build your degree in a way that suits you and your interests, and include subjects from outside of the Bachelor of Arts as part of your studies.
To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) you need to complete:
All Bachelor of Arts students need to complete core courses that help you develop transferable skills and support your work in all other courses in the degree.
Complete one course from each of the following clusters. Each cluster aligns with one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Workplace experience is an important part of your degree, and the Work Integrated Learning course is the final part of your degree. This is a supervised work placement related to your major(s), for an organisation of your choice. It's a great way to get industry experience while still being able to get feedback from AUT lecturers, and for many of our students this workplace experience also leads to a job offer.
You could also take the Foundations in Research course if you're considering continuing into postgraduate study.
Want more info about work integrated learning at AUT?Read more about workplace experience in AUT programmes, how it works and why it's so beneficial when you start your career.
These courses align with different United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and you can choose from different courses for each of the core course themes. One of the core courses is the workplace experience you complete in your third year.
Your chosen major (120 points)Your major is the subject area you want to specialise in. This makes up one third of your degree, and usually consists of eight courses related to your chosen subject. You can view the list of majors in this degree in the 'Majors' tab.
Flexible component (120 points)You can choose one of the following options
Your second major, minor(s) and elective courses can be from different AUT degrees; they don't need to be from the Bachelor of Arts.
Use our online tool to build your own degree and see what your three years of study could look like.
The outcomes for graduates of the Bachelor of Arts are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.