Faculty of Arts


Careers

A Bachelor of Arts degree can help you develop transferable skills which you can use in a wide range of careers.

                  Andy Lark, Commonwealth Bank

Where can an Arts degree take you?

A BA opens up a wide range of career possibilities.

Just some of your career options include:

  • advertising and public relations
  • business and banking
  • cultural heritage and the arts
  • education and teaching
  • government and the diplomatic service
  • human resources and recruitment
  • journalism
  • management and administration
  • media
  • research and policy analysis
  • social services
  • tourism
  • writing, editing and publishing.
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Skills for future careers

You can develop the transferable skills which many employers value while you study the subjects that inspire you:

  • communication skills
  • critical and creative thinking
  • problem-solving skills
  • the ability to research and analyse
  • adaptability
  • independence and initiative.

All university study requires you to be organised and self-disciplined. During your time at university you'll need to develop the organisation and time management skills which are an advantage in any career.

What are our graduates doing?
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Zebedee Stone

Zebedee completed a BA/BS conjoint majoring in Political Studies and Psychology and currently is the Supporter Engagement Events Coordinator at Oxfam New Zealand.


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Gemma Finlay

Gemma completed a BA majoring in Political Studies and currently works as a publicist for publishing company Hachette NZ.


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