As people with wide interests and personal passions, Bachelor of Arts students are often doers, thinkers, and problem-solvers: people who don’t shy away from a good discussion, a chance to argue a case, shift perspective or contribute to social change. Choose from more than twenty possible specialisations across English; Global Cultures and Languages; History and Classics; Philosophy and Gender Studies; Sociology and Criminology; Politics and International Relations; Journalism, Media and Communications; and more from outside the College of Arts, Law and Education. Tailor your study even further to suit your own ambitions and interests with the ultimate, flexible university degree. Dive deeper into your specialisation, or broaden your knowledge across other areas of interest by selecting units from across the University of Tasmania*. Develop language skills in a native-speaking environment with our Short Term Overseas Study programs, undertake cultural or media research overseas, or pursue professional placement opportunities by volunteering in non-government organisations. Learning Outcomes Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts (AQF Level 7) will be able to: Demonstrate a broad general knowledge from a range of humanities and social science disciplines and an in-depth knowledge in one or more of these disciplines Demonstrate analytic and technical skills to recognise and reflect on social, cultural, political, ethical, environmental issues in the local, cross-cultural and global contexts Review, analyse, and consolidate knowledge and skills in one or more of the humanities and social science disciplines to define and solve problems with intellectual independence Communicate disciplinary perspectives and knowledge effectively, to specialist and non-specialist audiences using written, oral and visual means Demonstrate knowledge, skills and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship Career outcomes Modern workplaces are invariably changing; responding to economic, political and social forces, which means employees need the basic intellectual capacities to adapt to change, understand intercultural differences, thoughtfully challenge assumptions, and think objectively. Employers depend on people who are effective communicators and decision-makers, with demonstrable skills in critical thinking, problem solving, research and investigation. These abilities are fundamental for all Arts graduates, who have gone onto diverse careers including: Advocacy and counselling Arts and heritage Business Communications and public relations Education Linguistics Finance Foreign relations and diplomacy Healthcare and healthcare ethics Historian Human resources management Information technology Interpreter or translator Journalism and publishing Law French The study of French is traditionally one of the core disciplines in the humanities. Along with German, this is one of the principal languages in which the fundamentals of western thought were argued out, in the sciences, philosophy and medicine, as well as in literature in the broadest sense. The study of a second language helps students gain a sense of personal achievement and enhances insights into diverse cultural and linguistic practices. Students gain from the careful study of French texts a better understanding of the contemporary world, and analytical and linguistic skills, which are extremely valuable in a range of professions and pursuits. What the French curriculum offers is a rigorous intellectual training, which can be put to use in almost any field.