Professor Julian Knowles, Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Arts Tania Currie, Careers Consultant, Career and Employment Service
Turn your passion into a career
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• Unmatched flexibility which opens the path for students to
explore ideas across disciplines
• Choice of over 50 majors in Science, Arts and Humanities,
Business, Social Sciences, Law, Human Sciences and more
• Develops in-demand graduate skills – problem solving,
research skills, creative thinking and communications skills
• Internships and study abroad opportunities so students
How does it work?
Double the advantage
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Combine the Bachelor of Arts with:
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Education (Primary)
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Laws
Access to purpose built facilities
And a little more…
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• Museum of Ancient Cultures
• Australian History Museum
CAREERS
Tania Currie
Careers Consultant,
Career and Employment
Service
What can students do
with an Arts degree
can’t
Skills unique to Arts are in demand
ARTS =
Transferable skills
for a range of careers
ü Excellent written and oral communication skills
ü Critical analysis skills
ü Creative thinking
ü Interpersonal skills
ü Research skills
ü Source and examine information
ü Problem solving skills
ü Decision making
ü Influencing skills
ü Able to present and formulate logical arguments
ü Curiosity
Source: Graduate Careers Australia 2013 Graduate Outlook Report
Across all industries surveyed:
G/D/H = Government/Defence/Health, C/M/E = Construction/Mining/Engineering, A/F = Accounting/Finance, L/PS = Legal/Professional Services, M = Manufacturing, C/T/U = Communication/Technology/Utilities
Skills matched to employers needs
Bachelor of Arts
Helps students develop the top 2 most important skill sets sort by employers
Arts skills:
advantage for new work era
“In a globalised digital economy
the nature of work and the way
work is managed is changing.”
Press Release – Hudson Report AU – October 2012.
“The world needs business leaders
who can manage complexity,
think creatively and leverage the
insights of others – skills honed
far more explicitly in the liberal
arts than in business".
www.afr.com/leadership/company-culture/why-
Past Macquarie Arts graduates
MQ Arts graduates’ employment
status
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Source – Graduate Destination Reports 2012 and 2013
Full time
employment
up 4.3%
Arts employment snapshot
Organisation Industry Job title
Cetacare Social Work Disability Support Worker
Baker & McKenzie Law Firm Paralegal
Bausch & Lomb Medical Logistics Coordinator
Anglicare Community Care Youth Worker
Seven Affiliate Sales Media Sales Assistant
The Stafford Group Consulting Consultant
Self-employed Research Research Officer
Community Restorative Centre NGO - Criminal Justice Support Project Worker
Cargowise Software company Marketing communications
administrator
OMD Media Agency TV Training Assistant
Tourism Australia Government Marketing Communications
Co-ordinator
Department of Environment, Population and Communities
Environmental Conservation Policy Officer
Arts/Creative • Arts management • Galleries/Museums/Studios • Media/Film/TV/Radio/Web • Publishing/Editting/Writing • Performing arts/music • Freelance • Artist management/promotions • Gaming/game design • Interpreting/translating NGO/Community
• Social work/Case work/Youth work
• Community liaison/development
• International aid/development
• Conflict resolution/peace negotiations • Cultural development programs • Advocacy • Legal aid • Campaign management/social change Business/Commercial • Consulting • Media/PR/Communications/ Events • Human Resources • Management/Self employment • Marketing/Sales/Events • Financial Services • Fraud/Security
• Social Corporate Responsibility
Research • Think Tanks • Social researcher • Research clinics/Centres • Academia • Market/Consumer research • R&D/product design Government
• Fed, State, Local Council
• Policy/law reform • International affairs/Diplomacy • Intelligence/security/defence • Analyst/Advisory roles • Member of parliament/politics • Press secretary/media • Trade • Human rights Other • International roles • Education/teaching • Urban planning/surveying • Criminal justice • Corporate Governance/Risk • Health services • Archives/records management • Environment/Heritage • Solicitor/Barrister/Paralegal
Student Advisors/Centre
• Available year round and
up to 12 months after graduating
• Job board and individual
appointments – tailored to student
In Faculty Consultants
• Workshops and activities in
degree programs
• Specialised student support
• Tailored Faculty events/programs
Supported by Career and
Employment Service
Career and Employment Service
Mock interviews and employer networking CareerHub (jobs and events portal)
Consultations 1:1
Resume reviews (Group, online and individual) Bi-annual Career Fairs
PROGRAMS
Professor Julian Knowles
Undergraduate programs
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts – Media
Bachelor of Ancient History
Bachelor of Archaeology
Bachelor of Global Business
Bachelor of Hellenic Studies
Bachelor of International Studies
Bachelor of Marketing and Media
Bachelor of Planning
Bachelor of Security Studies
Bachelor of Social Science
Bachelor of Laws
Undergraduate majors
Ancient History - Ancient Languages Ancient History – Egypt and Near East Ancient History – Greece, Rome and Late Antiquity
Anthropology
Arts Industries and Management
Asian and European Languages – Chinese, Croatian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek, Polish, Spanish, Russian
Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting Corporate and Commercial Law
Creative Writing (previously Writing) Criminology
Dance and Performance
Development Studies and Culture Change English
English as a Foreign Language
Environmental Law and Management
Gender Studies Human Geography Indigenous Studies Interactivity and Games
International Communication
International Law and Global Governance International Relations
Media, Culture and Communication Media, Technology and the Law Modern History
Music (previously Contemporary Music) Philosophy
Political Economy and Social Policy Politics
Public Policy, Law and Governance Society and Culture (previously Cultural Studies)
Social Justice Sociology
Postgraduate programs
Juris DoctorMaster of Ancient History
Master of Children’s Literature Master of Creative Industries Master of Creative Writing
Master of Development Studies and Global Health Master of Environmental Planning
Master of Future Journalism
Master of International Communication
Master of International Law, Governance and Public Policy Master of International Public Diplomacy
Master of International Relations
Master of International Security Studies
Master of International Trade and Commerce Law Master of Laws
Master of Policy and Applied Social Research Master of Politics and Public Policy
Questions?
Come talk to us at
the Information Fair