Understand the world, shape the future
Do you want to influence culture and drive positive change in our communities? Are you motivated to bridge social divides and tackle global issues?
As technology advances, human-centric skills such as empathy, communication and creative problem‑solving matter more than ever. These strengths, developed through humanities studies, are valuable in almost any career.
Choose Curtin to build a degree that fits your interests and prepares you to make a real impact.
Tailor your degree
Our flexible course structure lets you mix and match majors and specialisations to suit your interests.
Learn from industry experts
Learn from teachers with industry experience, engage in real-world learning and start building your professional network early.
Gain in-demand skills
Graduate with transferable, sought-after skills such as adaptability, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration for a rewarding career across any number of industries.
Study a double degree
Boost your career options by combining two degrees and gaining a competitive edge in the job market.
Choose your course
Shape your degree around what interests you most. With the Bachelor of Arts, you can pick from more than 14 majors and over 100 specialisations. If you’re passionate about media and communication, the Bachelor of Communications gives you focused skills in this area and lets you specialise in one or more fields.
Bachelor degrees
Arts
Develop your creativity and critical thinking with our flexible Arts degree, where you can tailor your studies to your creative interests and future career goals.
Communications
Gain training and professional skills for traditional and emerging media and communication careers. You can specialise in Corporate Screen Communication, Journalism or Web Media, and then complement your choice with a specialisation in another field.
Major
Tailor your Bachelor of Arts by choosing one of the below majors. You can then choose to complement your major with study in an additional field.
Double degrees
Arts and Commerce
Learn to apply core business skills to your creative ventures, and infuse creativity and critical thinking into business contexts.
Arts and Innovation
This unique double degree gives you the skills you need for a career that demands both creative and inventive thinking.
Law and Arts
Prepare for legal practice and gain specialised knowledge in international relations or journalism.
Science and Arts
Broaden your career opportunities with a double degree that complements your arts expertise with a strong understanding of science.
Where can the humanities and social sciences take you?
Where can a degree in HASS take you?
Whether you dream about creating positive change, turning your hobby into a business or establishing a creative career overseas, a humanities degree could be your launching pad.
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A rewarding career
AI creating new careers
Expect new careers in areas such as AI ethics and digital policy-making, as UNESCO leads an international effort to address ethical concerns in AI.
unesco.org ‘Ethics of Artificial Intelligence’ (2024)
Plan for a bright future
Policy and planning managers earn a median weekly salary of $2,584, which is above the national median salary for all workers ($1,697).
jobsandskills.gov.au ‘Occupation data’ (2025)
Jobs are on the rise
Jobs for media professionals are expected to grow by 18.8% by 2035, above the national average growth for all occupations (13.3%).
jobsandskills.gov.au ‘Employment projections’ (2025)
Hear from our graduates
My degree set the foundations for my career. It was at Curtin where I learnt to write, how to use my voice, and where I got to experience camera operations, editing, presenting in a studio and on community radio.
Danica De Giorgio
The course is incredibly practical and is applicable to so many different industries. I had the chance to do an internship at RSPCA WA as part of my degree that landed me a full-time job once I graduated.
Tyler Jakab Fleming
This is the start of something big
The teaching cohort have always been great academic mentors and have consistently shown genuine care.
Max Rocci
#1 for undergraduate employment
Of WA’s public universities, Curtin ranks first for undergraduate full-time employment outcomes.
I loved the opportunities that were available to us throughout the course, such as my communications internship at Regional Arts WA.
Matylda Bejger
A world of possibility
Scholarships
Scholarships offer financial and academic support, connecting you with opportunities to help you thrive at university.
Entry pathways
Find out which pathway to studying at Curtin suits you: ATAR, portfolio, enabling programs and more.
Portfolio entry
Let your skills and passions open doors – explore our portfolio entry pathway.
Ready for the next step?
Discover how to apply, or explore the diverse range of courses Curtin has to offer.