High-achieving students can undertake additional challenging material to enable them to maximise their intellectual growth in the arts high achievers program. It gives you the opportunity to thrive in an environment where students with similar capabilities come together to pursue their studies, develop their interests and share ideas. Develop research skills to prepare you for academia and a range of professions. Australian Studies Australia is founded on a rich Indigenous and multicultural past and present. Understanding Australia's pre-contact and present Indigenous and settler-colonial histories and identities is mandatory for anyone aspiring to work in the public or private sectors, in jobs including journalism, policy making or Aboriginal organisations. A major in Australian Studies includes topics in history, Indigenous studies, sociology, screen studies, women’s studies, cultural studies, tourism, archaeology, legal studies, geography, literature, politics, philosophy and Aboriginal languages. You’ll expand your understanding of Australian society, culture and politics, and of where we are now, as well as where we're heading in the future. There is also a focus on diverse contemporary issues and issues relating to all Australians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike. These topics will prepare you for a range of employment opportunities and to make connections between Australia, the broader Asia-Pacific region and the world. What you will study Indigenous culture, languages, politics, archaeology and art Australian environment change Public policy, parties, voting and elections Australian contemporary issues Your career With enhanced work-ready skills, graduates of the arts high achievers program are prepared to take on a variety of leadership roles. Arts gives you excellent training in clear rigorous thinking, which is highly valued in diverse professions including public service, education and business. Potential occupations include: graduate policy officer youth policy officer intelligence analyst academic administration officer industry analyst. Potential employers include: government agencies tourism businesses banks public and private companies universities community agencies arts organisations