BA and Bachelor of Laws - Creative Arts and Health in Newnham Australia | University of Tasmania

Pursuing double degrees enables you to expand your expertise across two distinct academic disciplines. You can explore our wide selection of dynamic, varied programs and begin an educational path tailored to your individuality. The Bachelor of Arts stands as the most adaptable undergraduate degree, offering more than twenty specialized majors where you can craft your curriculum by combining core subjects with skill-enhancing electives. Our learners are driven by life's profound inquiries, relish intellectual exploration, and pursue wisdom and motivation throughout their lives. At the University of Tasmania, you'll join a scholarly community passionately committed to our teaching and research subjects. Studying law means grasping social justice principles and employing legal frameworks to better society and our environment. It involves mastering sophisticated legal methodologies while cultivating awareness of how these tools can serve various causes. By examining law through both local and international lenses—recognizing similarities across legal systems while appreciating how context influences laws and legal traditions—you prepare for multifaceted legal careers in Australia and worldwide.

Participation in music, visual arts, dance, and other creative disciplines can transform lives by sparking happiness, rebuilding self-esteem, and enhancing mental and physical health. This major lets you investigate worldwide advancements in this growing interdisciplinary domain while gaining insights into how artistic practices alleviate distress, boost wellness, and cultivate resilience. You'll have chances to express your artistic talents while tackling contemporary health challenges through creative solutions. First-year studies cover foundational knowledge about how the brain processes artistic experiences, assessment of pioneering arts-based wellness initiatives, and personal reflection on creative practice. Second-year coursework further develops your creativity while teaching visual/digital techniques for arts interventions and emotional wellness strategies. Third-year studies deepen your understanding of arts' neurological and physiological impacts while preparing you to work with diverse populations. You'll investigate specialized arts applications for individual and community health, culminating in designing your own arts initiative for a specific demographic or social need.