Jobs, careers and graduate opportunities
Careers and Graduates
The career path that leads from and Arts course is likely to be related to the studies you choose to major in. Here are some examples of careers our graduates have undertaken after specialising in a particular area.
Geography and Environmental Science
- Environmental consultant
- Aid worker
- Urban or regional planner
- Conservation Officer
- Resource and environmental policy adviser
- Geomorphologist
- Teacher†
- More careers information...(School web site)
Historical Studies
- Historian
- Archaeologist
- Curator
- Archivist
- Research Assistant
- Public Service
- Teacher†
English, Communications and Journalism
- Screen writer
- Events manager
- Gallery administrator
- Critic
- Public relations consultant
- Marketing coordinator
- Media relations
- Script writer
- Publlisher
- Editor
- Corporate communications manager
- Tourism marketer
- Journalist for radio, television or newspaper
- Advertising copywriter
- Teacher†
Languages and Linguistics
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Linguist
- Designer of voice activated systems
- Language Therapist
- International business adviser
- Tourism manager
- Teacher (inc. LOTE, ESL)†
- Language policy adviser
- What jobs Linguists Do... (RTF 1,433 KB)
Political, social studies and humanities
- Politician
- Sociologist
- International policy adviser
- Teacher†
- Diplomat
- Business analyst
Music and Performing Arts
- Director
- Composer
- Performer
- Arts Administrator
- Playwrite
- Music retailer
- Music historian
- Music techonology
- Producer
- Broadcaster
- Theatre critic
- Musician
- Ethnomusicologist
- Instrumental or vocal teaching
- Music archival work
- Music criticism and jourmalism
- Teacher†
- Research
- Why do Music? (RTF 1,421 KB)
Philosophy and bioethics
- Technical writer
- Speech writer
- Policy adviser
- Politician
- University Administrator
- Medical ethicist
- Philosopher
- Legal researcher
- Ethics officer
- Academic (philosopher, bioethicist)
- Health admnistrator
- Primary teacher†
- Secondary teacher†
Psychology and social and community services
- Careers counsellor
- Change management consultant
- Clinical psychologist*
- Counselling psychologist*
- Community psychologist*
- Child psychologist*
- Parole officer
- Educational psychologist*
- Forensic psychologist*
- Human resource manager
- Teacher†
- Community welfare officer
- Community development officer
- Policy officer
- Carer
* Requires an accredited professional qualification
† Requires additional teaching qualification