Arts jobs and careers

Monash Arts Jobs and Careers

Throughout an arts degree, Monash Arts prepares our students for their professional futures and the impact they create in their organisations and communities.

There are over 81,240 Monash Arts alumni across 130 countries. Our global community includes The Hon. Daniel Andrews MP, The Hon. Dan Tehan MP, Adam Bandt MP, Bill Shorten MP, Sarah Abo, Yalda Hakim, Vance Joy, Professor Sharman Stone, Professor Emeritus Ariel Heryanto, H.E. Mr Arthur Spyrou, H.E. Mr Saleumxay Kommasith and thousands of influential graduates impacting communities, nations and the world for good.

What can you do with an arts degree?

An arts degree is one of the most versatile degrees you can study. Monash Arts graduates work as: Authors, Ambassadors, Analysts, Artists, Consultants, Creative Directors, Communication Specialists, Criminologists, Digital Consultants, Diplomats, Educators, Entrepreneurs, Executives, IT Specialists, Journalists, Media Presenters, Musicians, Linguists, Lawyers, Marketers, Media and Communication Specialists, Politicians, Policymakers, and a wide range of occupations.

With the flexibility of combining our Arts degree with Business, Engineering, Education, Science, IT and over 40 majors to choose from, our career opportunities are amplified.

We work in ...

The Arts, Business, Education, Government, IT, Science Law, Education, Not-for- Profit sectors.

Our top 20 employers in Australia include:

  • ABC
  • Accenture
  • ANZ Ban
  • Coles Group
  • Deakin University
  • Deloitte
  • Department of Environment, Land, Water
  • Department of Health & Human Services
  • Department of Education & Training
  • Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
  • Department of Justice
  • Department Premier & Cabinet
  • Ernest & Young
  • Herbert Smith
  • Freehills
  • KPMG
  • Latrobe University
  • Minter Ellison
  • Monash Health
  • Monash University
  • National Australia Bank
  • PwC

Arts job and career options by degree

Career pathways

Wondering whether an arts degree is relevant for a successful career? Our Arts graduates have a unique set of technical, transferable and soft skills, that better position them for future success and career progression. Discover how our alumni from young grads to established professionals have used their Arts degrees to forge their careers.

Grace Orange

Data Analyst, Australian Bureau of Statistics

Bachelor of Arts /Bachelor of Science

Discover how Grace Orange delivered a report that triggered the implementation of crucial health treatments for the hundreds of people living in remote villages in West Java.

Sam Loni

Partnerships Manager, Financing for Sustainable Development, United Nations

Bachelor of Arts (Double Honours in Politics and International Studies)

Listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2020: Social Entrepreneurs. Awarded Young Peace Builder, Nobel Peace Prize Forum.

Discover how Sam founded SDSN Youth, a program under the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN).

Cindy Gottinger

Global Product Marketing Lead, Google Ads
Board Director, Australia-China Youth Dialogue

Bachelor of Arts (Chinese and German)/Bachelor of Commerce (Economics)

Discover how Cindy forged a career at Google and attributes her success to her double degree in Arts.