Bachelor of Arts graduates include former Premier of NSW, Gladys Berejiklian. Former PMs Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard and Malcom Turnbull. Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton.
Now isn’t the time to wait. It’s time to start your journey - and shape your future.
Flinders Bachelor of Arts graduates aren’t just job-ready; they’re future-ready. You’ll gain the ability to ask the right questions, think critically, communicate clearly, and turn ideas into action—skills employers across the globe are actively seeking.
We teach you how to think, adapt, analyse, communicate, and innovate.
Plus, with Flinders’ strong industry connections, you’ll gain hands-on experience that prepares you for the workforce.
The career you’ll pursue may not even exist yet - but the critical and creative thinking, communications and research skills, and the flexibility and adaptability you develop at Flinders will empower you to take charge of your future, and become a true changemaker.
The only thing that’s true about the statement “there are no jobs in the Arts”, is that it’s an outdated stereotype. Flinders Bachelor of Arts alumni have well proven that a degree in the Arts can take you far in life.
Take, for example, Renae Leith-Manos. She is the perfect example of how diverse your career can be with a Bachelor of Arts. Having worked in newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and digital media, Renae is regularly called upon as a commentator, media consultant and journalist. Nowadays, she divides her time 50/50 between her two homes in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Sydney.
Or Ryan Manhire, who went from high school drop-out to BA to PhD to the world with a postdoc at one of Europe’s leading ethical centres in the Czech Republic.
Or Sara Siami who worked her way up to Human Resources Director at global fitness company SWEAT, the brainchild of Tobi Pearce and Kayla Itsines, and has since founded her own P&C business, The People Plugin.
Or James Currie, who won the Australian Screen Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 for his work in the screen industry.
And these are just some of the stories of Flinders Bachelor of Arts students who have gone on to have incredible jobs in the Arts in a variety of industries.
Cav. Maurice Crotti AO
CEO and Chairman
Ashley Sutherland
Majors: Creative Writing / History
Completing a Master of Public Administration (Policy) at Flinders.
Dr Ryan Manhire
Majors: Philosophy / Indigenous and Australian Studies
Minor: History
Academic in Europe
Douglas Gautier AM
Major: Drama
CEO and Artistic Director, Chair, Board Member, Director, Executive Councillor, Member of the Order of Australia
Mem Fox
Writer
Martin Monro
Majors: Psychology / Geography
ASX-Listed Chair and Non Executive Director, Advisory Board Chair, Special Advisor
"Flinders took me from a ratbag 20 something to a confident, rational human being. I learned how to think, and was provided with a robust foundation upon which I was able to build my career. It was a solid base which over 40 years later I still I constantly reference and augment... In the year following graduation, I was head-hunted by the South Australian Film Corporation which had just been formed by Premier Donald Dunstan and film producer Gil Brearley in 1972."
Flinders student Zofia shows us what a typical week in the life of a Bachelor of Arts student looks like.
Confused about what a Bachelor of Arts (BA) actually is? You’re not alone! We’ve compiled all you need to know about this versatile degree.
Find out how Dr Ryan Manhire went from school drop-out to a postdoc at one of Europe’s leading ethical centres.
A Bachelor of Arts is a flexible and varied way to explore your passions. Women's and gender studies combined with politics and Indonesian? Sure. Drama combined with visual arts and psychology. Why not? Study what you’re passionate about, and become a leader in that field.
According to the World Economic Forum* the top three skills for jobs in 2025 will be:
The Flinders Bachelor of Arts has been developed to equip you with these core employability skills, to prepare you for jobs of the future… jobs we don’t even know will exist yet.
*5 things we know about the jobs of the future, World Economic Forum, 2020
Those who look to the future. Who understand that to thrive in tomorrow’s workplace, you must learn to be flexible, to navigate the digital age, to think both critically and creatively, and to develop the skills and knowledge to adapt and take advantage of new opportunities. That’s what we teach you. To think. To analyse. To be adaptable. To communicate. To be creative. To develop world-changing, future-proof skills in a world that’s changing fast. And that’s just the beginning.
Flinders’ Bachelor of Arts includes a suite of topics to prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities.
Living and studying overseas presents you with the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture while continuing your tertiary study at one of Flinders University’s 70+ overseas partner universities. Why wait until you graduate to see the world? Let our program offer you the educational adventure of a lifetime.
A Bachelor of Arts is the perfect foundation to begin your university journey. You could use your BA as a pathway into multiple degrees, including teaching, creative industries, languages, business, and more.
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