所以，您已经读过What It’s Like Studying a Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie Universityand now you’re searching for an in-depth, personal rundown of the course?Well, you’ve come to the perfect place.
我们必须与安妮（Annie）聊天，安妮（Annie）是三年级的艺术学士和麦格理学士学位的学士学位，他对我们的问题有了所有答案。
Annie gave us the lowdown, the ups and downs, the pros and the cons and everything there is to know about the Bachelor of Arts course at Macquarie Uni.
Let’s begin!
Why should you study a Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie University?
Top 3 Pros of an Arts Degree
艺术学位的前三名
Mistakes You Shouldn’t Make
Things to Know Before Starting a Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie University
是什么使这个学位不同
Motivations for Studying a Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie University
Potential Career Paths
Why should you study a Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie University?
A Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie Uni isone of those degrees that can be whatever you want it to be!它适合人文和社会科学领域，非常适合想要的学生a course that’s flexible, broad and has endless possibilities.
At Macquarie,you’ll have the opportunity to pick from 50 different majors，这意味着您可以tailor the course to your own interests and aspirations。这是一门教授身份，社会，沟通和社区的角色和功能的课程。
While it is a broad and far-reaching degree, you’ll be given ample opportunities to develop some employable and highly sought after skills like critical thinking, advanced analysis, creativity and intercultural awareness.
You can even choose to study 2 majors if you want to widen your knowledgeor maybe just because it’s too tricky picking a single subject to specialise in! Some of the majors that Macquarie offers Arts students include:
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- Modern history
- Ancient history
- Social justice
- 土著研究
- 音乐研究
- German studies
- 国际关系
- English
- Criminology
- Geography
- Politics
- Media, culture and communications
- 创意写作
You can think of any discipline and we’ll bet that Macquarie offers it.
Studying a Bachelor of Arts is pretty muchone of the few ways that students can study more humanities-based subjects因为它们通常不是唯一的程度。
You can take a deeper look at the Bachelor of Arts at Macquariehere呢
艺术学位前三名
#1: Great resources and facilities
据安妮（Annie）称有价值的资源和设施。“The facilities available反映Macquarie对实践经验和创新的价值，，，，” Annie said.
Alongside theirextensive physical and online library collection which includes quiet study areas, access to computers, printers and copiers, presentation pods and cool robotic cranes这有助于找到您正在寻找的书，麦格理还鼓励学生使用专为艺术和社会科学学生设计的设施！
“There are许多博物馆，美术馆，期货实验室和艺术学院。The Media Hub has the largest green screen studio in Australia and I got to use it for a journalism assignment very early in my degree,” Annie told us.
＃2：行业经验
Macquarie Uni艺术学士学位课程的一个独特特征是他们的步伐计划。麦格理Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) program is offered to all undergrad students并为他们提供与地方，区域和国际组织参与和参与的机会。
Annie explained, “Inbuilt industry experience through the PACE Program is another benefit! It providesmeaningful exposure and career support, enabling lifelong connections with internship and placement providers。”
麦格理（Macquarie）的步调计划是学生的好方法increase academic credit, enhance networks and improve employability.
“I really enjoyed my internship experience and it gave me degree credit points!Macquarie is based in the Macquarie Park Business District and we are surrounded with opportunities that I am going to consider in the future,” Annie said.
You can take a deeper look at Macquarie’s PACE units for Arts studentshere呢
＃3：俱乐部和社会
“学生社会提供大量的学习支持，有趣的社交活动以及与人建立联系的方式that I really look up to in the industries that I’m interested in. Whether it’s a faculty society or a novelty group, there is something for everyone and I love to be involved,” Annie told us.
Withover 140 student-led clubs to choose from，您一定会找到适合自己的社会。即使没有一个使您的兴趣达到顶峰的人，您也可以自己制作！
也许您想加入众多political and social justice clubs, a professional and faculty society, a sport association or maybe you’d like to experiment with some of the special interest groupslike the Kanye West Appreciation Society, the Queer Collective, the Sustainability Squad or even the Debating Society!
There’s something for everyone. Check them all outhere呢
Top 3 Cons of an Arts degree
#1: Not many chances to specialise
“It is具有很多范围的通才学位，可以探索许多感兴趣的领域，以次要或选修单位，，，，which can be confusing because I love so many disciplines,” Annie told us.
As with a lot of the cons we include in these articles, they’ll always be dependent on you as a student. The huge variety of subjects and opportunities that Macquarie offers their Arts students will be great for some and a bit overwhelming for others.
如果您是一个喜欢对所有知识学习的人，并且很难专注，那么这个学位将非常适合您。尽管正如安妮所说的那样选项的范围似乎有些艰巨，因为您的选择几乎是无尽的。
＃2：令人困惑的课程更改
像我们很多人一样Annie had a difficult time trying to figure out all the new changes to studying in 2020.Everything seems to be settling down for now so you’ll probably have the option to choose to take your classes face-to-face or online depending on your situation.
“围绕2020年课程的变化和课程的可用性以及了解专业的变更是一个重大调整，但这是通过阅读我的学习计划来阐明的过程，，，，” Annie said.
如果您不确定要参加的时代，可用性或教学方法，请try rereading your study plan to get your head around everything.It’s been a weird year so if you’re still unsure, there will be plenty of staff and tutors willing to help to make sure that everyone’s on the same page.
＃3：艺术的未来不保养
“At a broader level,艺术和人文科学教育的状态并没有使我对提供多样性和未来课程的可行性有积极的看法，，，，” Annie said.
随着艺术和人文学士学位的增加以及澳大利亚大学的努力，以应对最低限度的国际学生的影响Annie and a lot of other arts students are worried about the uncertain future of humanities courses in Australia.
Annie explained, “A lot of students are concerned about the impact this could have on获得学术支持并保留我们有价值的教学人员。”
Any regrets?
Despite the cons that Annie mentioned above,she is extremely pleased that she chose to pursue a Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie Uni.
“I have no regrets about my degree and会向希望建立出色的职业机会和联系的人推荐它！” Annie told us.
We can hope that the Arts in Australia will become a more valued and funded discipline in the future.It’s a great degree that teaches a wide range of subjects that are beneficial to so many careers and professions.
What do you wish you had known before starting a Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie University?
#1: Utilise weekly study sessions
安妮（Annie）已经提到了麦格理（Macquarie）提供的有益资源和设施。但是，她还告诉我们how easy it is to not use them to your full advantageand in retrospect, Annie wished she had utilised them a bit more.
“在开始这个学位之前，我想学习的主要内容是如何获得学习支持并利用同行辅助学习和同行辅助学习课程。他们有见地，对我的成绩产生了积极影响。”安妮说。
The Peer Assisted and Peer Assisted Study Sessions areweekly sessions run by Macquarie Uni by older students to help first and second years deepen their understandingof particular units and subjects.
这是一个很好的资源，您可以自己看看here呢
#2: Online resources
安妮还告诉我们the importance of the online resourcesthat Macquarie students have access to. Specifically, Annie told us aboutStudiosition：
“Students at Macquarie get free access to Studiosity! It isa useful resource for gaining access to essay and assessment feedback.诸如书面之类的服务对此进行了补充。
是什么使这个学位与其他大学提供的程度不同？
#1: The sense of community
根据安妮,作为文学学士学生,you can be confident thatyou’ll be surrounded by friendly, creative and passionate students.
安妮告诉我们：“I feel that there is a strong sense of community and feeling like home at Macquarie，，，，with a lot of opportunities to connect with like-minded people through student societies and university-provided initiatives.”
“There istailored and targeted support for different things,从能够通过学生成功支持套餐获得财务援助到职业和就业服务提供的职业研讨会，”她补充说。
As Annie said, Macquarie Uni offersemotional, financial and academic support to all potential students.Maybe you need a hand navigating accessibility services, searching for academic advice, looking for Indigenous student support or wanting some help career-wise, Macquarie is there to help.
您可以正确浏览Macquarie的学生支持选项here!
#2: Global Leadership Program
“The Macquarie University Global Leadership Program (GLP) provides国际和跨文化与我周围的世界互动，参加众多主题演讲者和经验的实用活动that I would never miss!” Annie said.
麦格理Global Leadership Programis an initiative thatstudents can undertake alongside their degree.You’ll have the option to attend helpful workshops and practical lessons that fit into your academic timetable.
What inspired you to choose a Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie University?
Since Annie is pursuing a double degree, she has been able to study a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws simultaneously.This is definitely not a requirement but an Arts degree is a great option for students who want to broaden their knowledge and graduate with 2 degrees!However, it will take a lot more work.
安妮告诉我们，她选择学习艺术学士学位，因为from the very beginning, she felt welcomed and supported.
“I feel that Macquarie has a great collegiate culture and supportive network of students who care about succeeding together.作为现任学生，我很幸运能够从第一天的麦格理的年龄较大学生的指导中受益。”安妮说。
She added, “I remember going to the Faculty of Arts Welcome during Orientation Week 2018, after registering for the Macquarie Buddies Program!So many great friends were made that day, that I still catch up with regularly now。“
What are the possible career paths?
Since the principal skills that you’ll develop from an arts will beheavily dependent upon the major you choose, your career could really be anywhere。Macquarie的艺术学士学位将为您提供各种不同职业道路的范围，这会根据您学习的主题而不同。
Some of these may include:
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- Historian
- Writer
- Journalism
- Criminologist
- Archivist
- Arts manager
- Communications officer
- 企业家
- 无线电制作人
- Web/game developer
- 电视或电影制片人
- 法律官
Or maybe you’d like to commit to some more study and you could really end up anywhere!
No matter what major you choose,Macquarie学士学位将为您提供重要的沟通，协作，文化意识和分析思维技能这将在几乎任何位置都得到重视。
Gemma Billingtonis a Content Writer at Art of Smart and an undergraduate student at the University of Technology Sydney. While studying Journalism and Social and Political Sciences, Gemma enjoys spending her time at the gym or reading about Britain’s medieval monarchy – ideally not at the same time. She currently creates and administers social media posts for Central News and writes for the student publication, The Comma. After completing her undergraduate degree, she hopes to study a Masters of Medieval History and is very excited about the prospect!
