Overview
Your future starts here.
A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree lets you explore a range of subjects, from politics, philosophy and history, to criminology, anthropology, music, English and more. The Otago BA is designed to be flexible – giving you the freedom to change your major or minor subjects.
The BA opens up a diverse range of career pathways – it teaches you critical thinking, and how to harness your imagination and empathy to become a great leader and valued team member in any industry.
Turn your passion into a career. Study a BA at Otago.
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Programme details
When I started studying for my major, I initially focussed on Archaeology, but after my first year, I decided to follow a Social Anthropology route instead, as I’ve always had a strong interest in learning about human evolution and cultures. University opened up an entirely different range of experiences, including the opportunity to study abroad for a year in Brazil and the US.
Edward Ennion-Dickison
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Anthropology and Politics
University jargon
Starting to research your study options and already feeling lost in the jargon? Here are some handy links for common terms you’re likely to come across.
- What’s a degree and how does it work?
- What’s a double degree?
- What’s a combined degree?
- Explore all terminology
Minor subjects
A minor subject can be included in many undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level. Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject.
Selecting a minor subject is not compulsory and there may be other combinations of papers more appropriate to your degree.
Further study
We offer postgraduate opportunities tailored to your interests at Honours, Master's and PhD level.
More information
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