Art & Culture

• Enhance your employment prospects by studying Cultural Studies with a second major. Taking a second major will develop your capabilities to explore and understand diverse ways of thinking, which is highly regarded by prospective employers.

• Study at a university ranked No.1 in SA for Learner Engagement in the Humanities1.

• Use this degree as a pathway to further study, including teaching.

• Have the opportunity to study part of your degree overseas, as part of our international exchange study programs.

As a student studying the Cultural Studies major you will explore the complex and diverse economic, cultural, social, historical and political legacies that influence modern-day society.

You will:

• develop a sophisticated body of knowledge regarding cultures and their contexts

• undertake cultural analysis including weighing evidence, explaining varying perspectives and communicating effectively

• research and analyse real world problems

• explore contemporary cultural contexts including computer games, music and popular culture.

You will also graduate with writing, presentation, digital, communication, research and problem-solving skills that can be transferable across a range of roles and are highly regarded by prospective employers. If you finish your degree with a credit or higher-grade point average (GPA) you could also be eligible for the one-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree.

What you'll learn

The Cultural Studies major will explore the complex and diverse cultural, social, economic, historical and political legacies and relations of power that influence our everyday lives and the ways we make meaning through our engagement with various texts, objects, routines and practices.

You will:

• develop a sophisticated body of knowledge regarding cultures and their contexts

• develop an in-depth understanding of how we represent ourselves through various forms of popular culture (film, TV, literature, social media) and what the effects of such representation are

• research and analyse real world problems

• explore contemporary cultural contexts including computer games, music and popular culture

• research and analyse real-world problems.

This degree allows you to select two majors ensuring you graduate with a broad knowledge of two areas of interest. You can choose a second major from the following:

• Aboriginal Studies

• Applied Linguistics

• Creative Writing and Literature

• English Language*

• History and Global Politics

• Languages (French/Italian/Japanese)

• Law, Policy and Politics

• Performing Arts

• Psychology

• Screen Studies

• Social Media

• Sociology

* Please note that this major is only available to students whose second language is English.

In addition to your two majors, you will also be required to complete four courses from a selected list of minors (also from the above list), and two elective courses in an area of your interest.