What will I learn?
This highly relevant double degree is your stepping stone to a global career in the field of creative and cultural arts. Co-located with the nationally significant Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), you’ll work with some of Australia’s most successful artists, art theorists and cultural commentators. With our Bachelor of Arts you can choose from 40 different major and minor areas of study, including languages, social studies, communications, politics, human rights, and international relations to develop an informed, critical awareness of the fields youre most passionate about. This course leads to two separate degrees. Depending upon your specialisation, you will be awarded one of:Bachelor of Art History and Curating, or Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Arts. You will gain all the benefits of each degree course and be fully equipped to pursue a career in either field separately or to combine the two in your chosen work. If you choose the Art History and Curating specialisation, you’ll develop your understanding and appreciation of art including its origins and significance. You’ll gain hands-on experience developing an exhibition concept and internship opportunities will develop your curating skills in ‘real-life’ situations. Art historian, curator, independent contemporary artist, arts administrator, arts journalist, writer, art collector, studio manager, filmmaker, museum or gallery curator, creative business entrepreneur, digital artist, web and UX design, film and television production, political careers, human rights, and linguistics professional.Human geography investigates the changing and complex relationship between people and their environments. In this major area of study, we grapple with contemporary challenges the world faces - rapid urbanisation, environmental degradation, climate change, deepening poverty, uneven global development, and rising socioeconomic inequality. Combining geography, social science and sustainability science, this interdisciplinary study provides you with a unique blend of analytical skills and knowledge required to find sustainable solutions to these global challenges. You will integrate skills gained from critical thinking, grounded experience and field-based learning to develop applied research capabilities necessary for professional careers in urban and regional development, community and international development, and environmental management. You will be prepared for work in sustainable policy development and practice across a wide range of industry sectors, including state and federal government departments, international aid agencies and non-government organisations (NGOs), private and public research organisations, infrastructure agencies, and environmental and community-based organisations. This study will also prepare you for careers in teaching geography, society and environment studies.
