What jobs can you get with an arts degree?

Employees who bring creativity to the workplace, think strategically, problem-solve on the fly, and can communicate with a diverse range of people, are no longer just desirable: They're essential. And they're in demand.

Why our graduates believe in the employability of an Arts degree:

Two thirds of Australia’s workforce have humanities and social sciences degrees°
67.6% of the CEOs of ASX200 companies have completed a social science degree*
Bachelor of Arts is the most common degree for non-executive directors of Australia's 100 biggest public companies~

Arts degrees prepare you for careers as exciting as they are wide-ranging.

Discover a handful of our recent Arts graduates – just a few years out from graduation day - doing interesting jobs with impact in the real world.

Where previous graduates have ended up

From an arts degree to co-founder of The Daily Aus

A political crossbench advisor turned social-first news outlet leader, Zara Seidler has transformed her arts degree into a multi-faceted career.

From an arts degree to helping transform Sydney's public spaces

Once a jewellery maker, now an impactful creative industry specialist for a global city, Kelly Robson epitomises the possibilities of pursuing the arts.

From an arts degree to a global consulting gig

Ben Robinson is helping organisations rethink the way they approach sustainability, human rights, and culture, thanks to his arts degree.

From an economics degree to leading strategy and sustainability

Economics grad Caroline Boateng is a Commonwealth Bank senior strategy manager, making customer-centred design come first.

From an arts degree to making business a force for good

Proud arts grad Aivee Robinson is making corporate responsibility and social giving sustainable – with thanks to a foundational education in the arts.

From an arts degree to professional history and heritage management

Pursuing an arts degree later in his career led Martin Wright to his dream job, where history is central to the role.

° Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Degrees: Powering Workforce Transformation Through Creativity, Critical Thinking and Human Interaction
* The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia “Social Sciences Shape the Nation”
~ Apollo Communications “ASX-100 Board of Directors 2020 Report”

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences