In the Medicine/Arts degree, students complete an Arts degree in combination with the Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine degree over an eight-year period. This requires the students to take leave from the Medicine program to complete Arts subjects. Generally this leave is taken between the phases of the Medicine program. The Arts degree allows you to pursue a range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, including languages, arts, history, philosophy and business. In whichever area you choose to study, you will develop transferable skills and in-depth knowledge, and gain the tools to think critically, communicate effectively and conduct research independently.

Majors

• Art History and Theory
• Arts and Social Sciences
• Asian Studies
• Australian Studies
• Chinese Studies
• Creative Writing
• Criminology
• Development Studies
• Economics
• English
• Environmental Humanities
• European Studies
• Film Studies
• French Studies
• Geography
• German Studies
• History
• Human Resource Management
• Indigenous Studies
• Indonesian Studies
• International Business
• International Relations
• Italian Studies
• Japanese Studies
• Korean Studies
• Linguistics
• Media, Culture and Technology
• Modern Greek Studies
• Music
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Politics and International Relations
• Psychology
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Spanish and Latin American Studies
• Theatre and Performance Studies
• Women's and Gender Studies

Career Opportunities

• Medical practitioners in hospitals and private practices

Accreditation / Professional Recognition

After completing formal program requirements for the award of the BMed MD degrees, you will be provisionally registered by the Medical Board of Australia to work for at least one year in selected hospitals before obtaining final registration as a medical practitioner. International graduates are not guaranteed an internship and should check with state health departments to confirm internship availability. Although the UNSW Medicine degree is recognised internationally, many countries require foreign graduates to sit a licensing examination to ensure the doctor understands local health problems and health care systems prior to practising.