Compare arts and social sciences degrees across Australia

Australian Catholic University

2 arts and social sciences courses

70.5% of all ACU bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Laws

  North Sydney (MacKillop) · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 75.25 · Lowest ATAR 67.25 · median 81.95 (2025)

• Bachelor of Human Rights/Bachelor of Laws

  North Sydney (MacKillop) · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 75.25 · Lowest ATAR 67.25 · median 93.15 (2025)

Macquarie University

6 arts and social sciences courses

74% of all Macquarie bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  2 campuses · On campus or Online · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 75.10 · Lowest ATAR from 65.25, depending on campus or entry (2024)

  • North Ryde · Lowest rank 75.10 · Lowest ATAR 65.25 · Median 82.002024 offers
  • Distance · Lowest rank 80.20 · Lowest ATAR 70.65 · Median 84.752024 offers
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws

  North Ryde · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 96.00 · Lowest ATAR 84.20 · median 99.83 (2024)

• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

  North Ryde · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 78.10 · Lowest ATAR 72.10 · median 84.15 (2024)

• Bachelor of Security Studies

  North Ryde · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 75.15 · Lowest ATAR 67.30 · median 84.55 (2024)

• Bachelor of Security Studies and Bachelor of Laws

  North Ryde · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 96.40 · Lowest ATAR 88.45 · median 96.95 (2024)

The University of New England

6 arts and social sciences courses

52.4% of all UNE bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Armidale · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 67.20 · Lowest ATAR 67.20 · median 80.75 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

  Armidale · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 67.50 · Lowest ATAR 62.50 · median 82.25 (2026)

• Bachelor of Criminology

  Armidale · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 65.55 · Lowest ATAR 62.65 · median 73.10 (2026)

• Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice

  Armidale · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 66.85 · Lowest ATAR 56.85 · median 70.25 (2026)

• Bachelor of Language Studies

  Armidale · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 65.10 · Lowest ATAR 60.10 · median 78.75 (2026)

• Bachelor of Languages

  Armidale · On campus

  Lowest rank 72.65 · Lowest ATAR 72.65 · median 81.35 (2024)

University of New South Wales

6 arts and social sciences courses

90.4% of all UNSW bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Sydney - Kensington · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 80.00 · Lowest ATAR 65.90 · median 87.93 (2024)

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

  Sydney - Kensington · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 80.00 · Lowest ATAR 65.70 · median 87.45 (2024)

• Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

  Sydney - Kensington · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 80.00 · Lowest ATAR 70.40 · median 87.95 (2024)

• Bachelor of Media/Bachelor of Social Sciences

  Sydney - Kensington · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 80.00 · Lowest ATAR 65.70 · median 87.05 (2024)

• Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics

  Sydney - Kensington · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 90.00 · Lowest ATAR 80.35 · median 98.15 (2024)

• Bachelor of Social Sciences

  Sydney - Kensington · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 80.00 · Lowest ATAR 67.50 · median 86.60 (2024)

The University of Newcastle

6 arts and social sciences courses

69.9% of all Newcastle bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Newcastle - Callaghan · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 62.25 · Lowest ATAR 54.00 · median 74.85 (2024)

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

  Newcastle - Callaghan · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 65.15 · Lowest ATAR 56.15 · median 78.25 (2024)

• Bachelor of Criminology

  Newcastle City Precinct · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 62.30 · Lowest ATAR 54.95 · median 69.55 (2024)

• Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science

  Newcastle City Precinct · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 67.00 · Lowest ATAR 59.35 · median 80.65 (2024)

• Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Media and Communication

  Newcastle - Callaghan · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 67.25 · Lowest ATAR 58.25 · median 76.15 (2024)

• Bachelor of Social Science

  Newcastle - Callaghan · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 62.75 · Lowest ATAR 53.75 · median 64.30 (2024)

The University of Notre Dame Australia

1 arts and social sciences course

77.9% of all Notre Dame bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Sydney - Broadway · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 66.40 · Lowest ATAR 66.40 · median 72.55 (2024)

The University of Sydney

5 arts and social sciences courses

81% of all Sydney bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Camperdown/Darlington · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 80.05 · Lowest ATAR 70.25 · median 90.90 (2024)

• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work

  Camperdown/Darlington · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 80.30 · Lowest ATAR 75.30 · median 89.00 (2024)

• Bachelor of Arts and Master of Nursing

  Camperdown/Darlington · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 80.60 · Lowest ATAR 72.55 · median 92.30 (2024)

• Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science

  Camperdown/Darlington · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 70.05 · Lowest ATAR 60.80 · median 76.75 (2024)

• Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Advanced)

  Camperdown/Darlington · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 95.00 · Lowest ATAR 90.35 · median 99.95 (2024)

University of Technology Sydney

8 arts and social sciences courses

82.7% of all UTS bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Communication (Digital and Social Media) Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

  City · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 86.40 · Lowest ATAR 81.65 · median 92.35 (2024)

• Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

  City · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 80.05 · Lowest ATAR 73.25 · median 90.90 (2024)

• Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) Bachelor of Laws

  City · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 96.10 · Lowest ATAR 86.65 · median 98.60 (2024)

• Bachelor of Criminology

  City · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 75.10 · Lowest ATAR 71.15 · median 86.85 (2024)

• Bachelor of Criminology (Data Analytics and Research)

  City · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 79.85 · Lowest ATAR 74.70 · median 86.85 (2024)

• Bachelor of Criminology (Digital Forensics)

  City · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 78.15 · Lowest ATAR 74.15 · median 82.75 (2024)

University of Wollongong

14 arts and social sciences courses

75.8% of all Wollongong bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  4 campuses · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 65.00 · Lowest ATAR 57.00 for each entry (2024)

  • UOW Batemans Bay · Lowest rank 65.00 · Lowest ATAR 57.00 · Median 75.802024 offers
  • UOW Bega · Lowest rank 65.00 · Lowest ATAR 57.00 · Median 75.802024 offers
  • UOW Shoalhaven · Lowest rank 65.00 · Lowest ATAR 57.00 · Median 75.802024 offers
  • Wollongong · Lowest rank 65.00 · Lowest ATAR 57.00 · Median 75.802024 offers
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business

  Wollongong · On campus · 4.5 years

  Lowest rank 71.50 · Lowest ATAR 66.05 · median 80.80 (2024)

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of International Studies

  Wollongong · On campus · 4.5 years

  Lowest rank 69.00 · Lowest ATAR 62.60 · median 82.45 (2024)

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

  Wollongong · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 85.15 · Lowest ATAR 81.85 · median 96.10 (2024)

• Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Laws

  2 campuses · On campus · 5.5 years

  Lowest rank from 85.15 · Lowest ATAR 81.85 for each entry (2024)

  • UOW South Western Sydney · Lowest rank 85.15 · Lowest ATAR 81.85 · Median 96.102024 offers
  • Wollongong · Lowest rank 85.15 · Lowest ATAR 81.85 · Median 96.102024 offers
• Bachelor of International Studies

  Wollongong · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 68.45 · Lowest ATAR 62.45 · median 75.20 (2024)

Western Sydney University

8 arts and social sciences courses

66.3% of all Western Sydney bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  3 campuses · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 60.00 · Lowest ATAR 54.10 for each entry (2024)

  • Bankstown · Lowest rank 60.00 · Lowest ATAR 54.10 · Median 67.552024 offers
  • Parramatta · Lowest rank 60.00 · Lowest ATAR 54.10 · Median 67.552024 offers
  • Penrith · Lowest rank 60.00 · Lowest ATAR 54.10 · Median 67.552024 offers
• Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

  3 campuses · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank from 60.10 · Lowest ATAR 50.10 for each entry (2024)

  • Bankstown · Lowest rank 60.10 · Lowest ATAR 50.10 · Median 73.472024 offers
  • Parramatta · Lowest rank 60.10 · Lowest ATAR 50.10 · Median 73.472024 offers
  • Penrith · Lowest rank 60.10 · Lowest ATAR 50.10 · Median 73.472024 offers
• Bachelor of Criminology

  2 campuses · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 60.20 · Lowest ATAR 51.65 for each entry (2024)

  • Liverpool · Lowest rank 60.20 · Lowest ATAR 51.65 · Median 67.852024 offers
  • Penrith · Lowest rank 60.20 · Lowest ATAR 51.65 · Median 67.852024 offers

Australian Catholic University

2 arts and social sciences courses

70.5% of all ACU bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

  Melbourne · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 75.60 · Lowest ATAR 67.35 · median 85.15 (2026)

• Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

  Melbourne · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 61.15 · Lowest ATAR 56.55 · median 70.50 (2026)

Deakin University

29 arts and social sciences courses

69.4% of all Deakin bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  2 campuses · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 61.85 · Lowest ATAR 50.10 for each entry (2026)

  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus · Lowest rank 62.10 · Lowest ATAR 50.10 · Median 75.40
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus · Lowest rank 61.85 · Lowest ATAR 50.10 · Median 68.40
• Bachelor of Arts /Master of International Relations

  Melbourne Burwood Campus · On campus · 4.5 years

  Lowest rank 61.50 · Lowest ATAR 52.50 · median 71.75 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

  2 campuses · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank from 85.25 · Lowest ATAR from 73.75, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Geelong Waterfront Campus · Lowest rank 85.25 · Lowest ATAR 73.75 · Median 95.80
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus · Lowest rank 90.10 · Lowest ATAR 78.30 · Median 94.70
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

  2 campuses · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank from 66.00 · Lowest ATAR from 57.75, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Melbourne Burwood Campus · Lowest rank 66.00 · Lowest ATAR 57.75 · Median 81.30
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus · Lowest rank 66.00 · Lowest ATAR 58.50 · Median 80.05
• Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

  2 campuses · On campus or Online · 4 years

  Lowest rank from 60.55 · Lowest ATAR from 50.00, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Melbourne Burwood Campus · Lowest rank 60.55 · Lowest ATAR 50.00 · Median 74.90
  • Cloud Campus · Lowest rank 66.20 · Lowest ATAR 55.90 · Median 73.95
• Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts

  2 campuses · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank from 72.30 · Lowest ATAR from 69.05, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Melbourne Burwood Campus · Lowest rank 80.10 · Lowest ATAR 69.05 · Median 85.45
  • Geelong Waterfront Campus · Lowest rank 72.30 · Lowest ATAR 70.05 · Median 83.15

Federation University Australia

1 arts and social sciences course

61.7% of all Federation bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Mount Helen (Ballarat) · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 51.00 · Lowest ATAR 40.40 · median 66.50 (2026)

La Trobe University

16 arts and social sciences courses

70% of all La Trobe bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Archaeology

  Melbourne · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 65.45 · Lowest ATAR 50.35 · median 85.10 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts

  Melbourne · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 55.50 · Lowest ATAR 41.05 · median 74.20 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences

  Melbourne · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 65.55 · Lowest ATAR 50.50 · median 89.10 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

  Melbourne · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 68.80 · Lowest ATAR 53.75 · median 82.80 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Primary)

  Melbourne · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 66.90 · Lowest ATAR 57.10 · median 78.05 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

  Melbourne · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 65.65 · Lowest ATAR 50.60 · median 81.75 (2026)

Monash University

19 arts and social sciences courses

88.7% of all Monash bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Art History and Curating

  Caulfield · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 72.30 · Lowest ATAR 63.10 · median 81.40 (2026)

• Bachelor of Art History and Curating and Bachelor of Media Communication

  Caulfield · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 74.05 · Lowest ATAR 69.30 · median 88.65 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts

  2 campuses · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 72.05 · Lowest ATAR from 62.05, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Caulfield · Lowest rank 72.05 · Lowest ATAR 62.05 · Median 79.65
  • Clayton · Lowest rank 75.00 · Lowest ATAR 65.00 · Median 84.65
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Art History and Curating

  Caulfield · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 74.10 · Lowest ATAR 64.10 · median 93.70 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Criminology

  Clayton · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 75.45 · Lowest ATAR 66.55 · median 86.30 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art

  Caulfield · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest ATAR 65.55 · median 80.90 (2026)

RMIT University

2 arts and social sciences courses

79.9% of all RMIT bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology

  City · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 60.35 · Lowest ATAR 50.05 · median 76.10 (2026)

• Bachelor of International Studies

  City · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 61.80 · Lowest ATAR 50.65 · median 75.00 (2026)

Swinburne University of Technology

3 arts and social sciences courses

52.9% of all Swinburne bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Hawthorn · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 61.30 · Lowest ATAR 55.25 · median 74.40 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business

  Hawthorn · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 67.80 · Lowest ATAR 54.45 · median 75.90 (2026)

• Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

  Hawthorn · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 57.05 · Lowest ATAR 47.05 · median 67.40 (2026)

The University of Melbourne

4 arts and social sciences courses

92.5% of all Melbourne bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Parkville · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 85.00 · Lowest ATAR 71.05 · median 99.80 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Juris Doctor

  Parkville · On campus · 6 years

  Lowest rank 99.80 · Lowest ATAR 99.80 · median 99.85 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (multiple teaching streams available)

  Parkville · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 90.80 · Lowest ATAR 87.70 · median 99.80 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Master of Urban Planning

  Parkville · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 94.05 · Lowest ATAR 94.05 · median 98.40 (2026)

CQUniversity

2 arts and social sciences courses

55.7% of all CQUniversity bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Online · Online · 3 years

  Lowest rank 70.50 · Lowest ATAR 68.50 · median 79.22 (2026)

• Bachelor of Science (Criminology and Psychology)

  Online · Online · 3 years

  Lowest rank 63.90 · Lowest ATAR 61.90 · median 72.50 (2026)

Griffith University

14 arts and social sciences courses

65.1% of all Griffith bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  2 campuses · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 63.15 · Lowest ATAR from 55.15, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Gold Coast · Lowest rank 63.15 · Lowest ATAR 55.15 · Median 73.60
  • Brisbane South (Nathan) · Lowest rank 63.25 · Lowest ATAR 58.50 · Median 73.55
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business

  2 campuses · On campus · 4 years

  Entry figures come from different years. Older ones are marked.

  • Brisbane South (Nathan) · Lowest rank 64.35 · Lowest ATAR 58.35 · Median 70.10
  • Gold Coast · Lowest rank 67.00 · Lowest ATAR 63.00 · Median 68.002024 offers
• Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

  3 campuses · Online or On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 63.40 · Lowest ATAR from 55.80, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Online · Lowest rank 63.80 · Lowest ATAR 55.80 · Median 72.90
  • Gold Coast · Lowest rank 63.40 · Lowest ATAR 57.40 · Median 72.05
  • Brisbane South (Nathan) · Lowest rank 64.50 · Lowest ATAR 57.50 · Median 71.00
• Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics

  Gold Coast · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 63.45 · Lowest ATAR 56.45 · median 76.75 (2026)

• Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations

  3 campuses · On campus or Online · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 65.35 · Lowest ATAR from 58.40, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Brisbane City · Lowest rank 65.85 · Lowest ATAR 58.40 · Median 76.55
  • Gold Coast · Lowest rank 65.35 · Lowest ATAR 58.95 · Median 77.45
  • Online · Lowest rank 66.55 · Lowest ATAR 66.55 · Median 80.30
• Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

  2 campuses · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank from 66.00 · Lowest ATAR from 58.00, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Brisbane City · Lowest rank 66.00 · Lowest ATAR 58.00 · Median 73.55
  • Gold Coast · Lowest rank 73.65 · Lowest ATAR 66.65 · Median 75.40

James Cook University

2 arts and social sciences courses

64% of all James Cook bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  2 campuses · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 62.50 · Lowest ATAR from 55.95, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Townsville · Lowest rank 62.50 · Lowest ATAR 55.95 · Median 72.70
  • Cairns · Lowest rank 66.65 · Lowest ATAR 65.75 · Median 70.40

The University of Queensland

6 arts and social sciences courses

79.3% of all UQ bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  St Lucia · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 70.00 · Lowest ATAR 65.20 · median 84.30 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science

  St Lucia · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 75.00 · Lowest ATAR 73.00 · median 85.20 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management

  St Lucia · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 74.15 · Lowest ATAR 72.15 · median 82.80 (2026)

• Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

  St Lucia · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 75.05 · Lowest ATAR 71.30 · median 82.55 (2026)

• Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Arts

  St Lucia · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 74.00 · Lowest ATAR 72.30 · median 85.55 (2026)

• Bachelor of International Studies

  St Lucia · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 82.00 · Lowest ATAR 78.20 · median 89.95 (2026)

University of Southern Queensland

5 arts and social sciences courses

53.1% of all UniSQ bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  3 campuses · On campus or Online · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 58.25 · Lowest ATAR from 50.25, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Toowoomba · Lowest rank 58.25 · Lowest ATAR 50.25 · Median 74.80
  • Springfield · Lowest rank 58.85 · Lowest ATAR 51.85 · Median 67.20
  • Online · Lowest rank 62.45 · Lowest ATAR 53.45 · Median 70.25
• Bachelor of Communication and Creative Industries

  2 campuses · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 66.85 · Lowest ATAR from 60.05, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Toowoomba · Lowest rank 69.05 · Lowest ATAR 60.05 · Median 74.85
  • Springfield · Lowest rank 66.85 · Lowest ATAR 61.85 · Median 75.00

University of the Sunshine Coast

4 arts and social sciences courses

61.8% of all UniSC bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  2 campuses · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 53.85 · Lowest ATAR from 49.85, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Sunshine Coast · Lowest rank 53.85 · Lowest ATAR 49.85 · Median 68.00
  • Moreton Bay · Lowest rank 59.85 · Lowest ATAR 55.60 · Median 67.15
• Bachelor of Criminology and Justice

  2 campuses · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 50.10 · Lowest ATAR from 47.50, depending on campus or entry (2026)

  • Moreton Bay · Lowest rank 51.50 · Lowest ATAR 47.50 · Median 58.15
  • Sunshine Coast · Lowest rank 50.10 · Lowest ATAR 48.10 · Median 78.55

Curtin University

20 arts and social sciences courses

66.6% of all Curtin bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Sociology

  Bentley · On campus or online · 3 years

  Lowest rank 66.10 · Lowest ATAR 66.10 · median 83.38 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese

  Bentley · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 66.10 · Lowest ATAR 66.10 · median 83.38 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts in English and Cultural Studies

  Bentley · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 66.10 · Lowest ATAR 66.10 · median 83.38 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts in History

  Bentley · On campus or online · 3 years

  Lowest rank 66.10 · Lowest ATAR 66.10 · median 83.38 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts in International Relations

  Bentley · On campus or online · 3 years

  Lowest rank 66.10 · Lowest ATAR 66.10 · median 83.38 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts in Japanese

  Bentley · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 66.10 · Lowest ATAR 66.10 · median 83.38 (2026)

Edith Cowan University

10 arts and social sciences courses

56.6% of all ECU bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts (English)

  Joondalup · On campus or online · 3 years

  Lowest rank 74.80 · Lowest ATAR 74.80 · median 88.45 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts (History)

  Joondalup · On campus or online · 3 years

  Lowest rank 74.80 · Lowest ATAR 74.80 · median 88.45 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts (Human Behaviour)

  Joondalup · On campus or online · 3 years

  Lowest rank 74.80 · Lowest ATAR 74.80 · median 88.45 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts (Media and Cultural Studies)

  Joondalup · On campus or online · 3 years

  Lowest rank 74.80 · Lowest ATAR 74.80 · median 88.45 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts (Politics and International Relations)

  Joondalup · On campus or online · 3 years

  Lowest rank 74.80 · Lowest ATAR 74.80 · median 88.45 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

  Joondalup · On campus or online · 3 years

  Lowest rank 74.80 · Lowest ATAR 74.80 · median 88.45 (2026)

The University of Notre Dame Australia

2 arts and social sciences courses

77.9% of all Notre Dame bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Fremantle · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 82.40 · Lowest ATAR 79.40 · median 90.85 (2026)

• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce (double degree)

  Fremantle · On campus · 5.25 years

  Lowest rank 81.40 · Lowest ATAR 81.40 · median 86.25 (2026)

The University of Western Australia

13 arts and social sciences courses

82.3% of all UWA bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts - Albany

  Albany Centre · On campus

  Lowest rank 70.00 · Lowest ATAR 51.00 · median 86.20 (2025)

• Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

  Crawley · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 70.00 · Lowest ATAR 69.25 (2025)

• Bachelor of Economics

  Crawley · On campus

  Lowest rank 85.00 · Lowest ATAR 80.85 · median 87.20 (2025)

• Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics

  Crawley · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 90.85 · Lowest ATAR 90.10 · median 93.20 (2025)

• Bachelor of Human Rights and Bachelor of Arts

  Crawley · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 88.20 · Lowest ATAR 86.65 · median 91.65 (2025)

• Bachelor of International Relations

  Crawley · On campus

  Lowest rank 70.00 · Lowest ATAR 58.70 · median 87.00 (2025)

Adelaide University

6 arts and social sciences courses

• Bachelor of Arts

  Adelaide City · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 65.15 · Lowest ATAR 63.95 · median 79.90 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

  Adelaide City · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 67.85 · Lowest ATAR 63.15 · median 82.30 (2026)

• Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

  Adelaide City · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 65.45 · Lowest ATAR 58.40 · median 76.83 (2026)

• Bachelor of International Relations

  Adelaide City · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 65.00 · Lowest ATAR 63.05 · median 86.00 (2026)

• Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics

  Adelaide City · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 68.35 · Lowest ATAR 65.75 · median 87.85 (2026)

• Bachelor of Sustainability and Climate Change

  Adelaide City · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 75.25 · Lowest ATAR 72.65 · median 85.20 (2026)

Flinders University

8 arts and social sciences courses

65.6% of all Flinders bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Archaeology

  Bedford Park · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 62.15 · Lowest ATAR 55.60 · median 78.55 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts

  Bedford Park · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 52.85 · Lowest ATAR 46.35 · median 73.45 (2026)

• Bachelor of Arts and Science

  Bedford Park · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 82.25 · Lowest ATAR 76.70 · median 87.75 (2026)

• Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science

  2 campuses · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank from 60.30 · Lowest ATAR 56.35 for each entry (2026)

  • Bedford Park · Lowest rank 60.30 · Lowest ATAR 56.35 · Median 82.15
  • City Campus · Lowest rank 60.30 · Lowest ATAR 56.35 · Median 82.15
• Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science (Honours)

  2 campuses · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank from 60.30 · Lowest ATAR 56.35 for each entry (2026)

  • Bedford Park · Lowest rank 60.30 · Lowest ATAR 56.35 · Median 82.15
  • City Campus · Lowest rank 60.30 · Lowest ATAR 56.35 · Median 82.15
• Bachelor of Languages

  Bedford Park · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 65.65 · Lowest ATAR 60.45 · median 85.13 (2026)

The Australian National University

8 arts and social sciences courses

84.5% of all ANU bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Canberra · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 80.00 · Lowest ATAR 70.95 · median 95.80 (2024)

• Bachelor of Asian Studies

  Canberra · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 84.25 · Lowest ATAR 79.25 · median 99.95 (2024)

• Bachelor of Criminology

  Canberra · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 80.05 · Lowest ATAR 70.65 · median 92.90 (2024)

• Bachelor of International Relations

  Canberra · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 85.05 · Lowest ATAR 72.05 · median 96.50 (2024)

• Bachelor of International Security Studies

  Canberra · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 86.15 · Lowest ATAR 78.30 · median 96.02 (2024)

• Bachelor of Political Science

  Canberra · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 85.30 · Lowest ATAR 75.35 · median 94.95 (2024)

University of Canberra

4 arts and social sciences courses

62.3% of all Canberra bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media

  Canberra · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 61.10 · Lowest ATAR 47.75 · median 77.05 (2024)

• Bachelor of Politics and International Relations

  Canberra · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 65.15 · Lowest ATAR 57.05 · median 78.98 (2024)

• Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Laws

  Canberra · On campus · 5 years

  Lowest rank 85.90 · Lowest ATAR 77.75 · median 98.20 (2024)

• Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Science in Psychology

  Canberra · On campus · 4 years

  Lowest rank 62.75 · Lowest ATAR 48.75 · median 79.05 (2024)

University of New South Wales

1 arts and social sciences course

90.4% of all UNSW bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Canberra at ADFA · On campus · 3 years

  Lowest rank 75.00 · Lowest ATAR 73.75 · median 90.95 (2024)

Charles Darwin University

1 arts and social sciences course

54.1% of all Charles Darwin bachelor students who started in 2016 finished a degree within nine years, there or at another university. Source: Dept of Education, 2024

• Bachelor of Arts

  Education and Community Precinct · On campus or online · 3 years

  Lowest rank 61.90 · Lowest ATAR 52.95 · median 76.53 (2026)