Campion College offers a Western civilisation course through its Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts. This degree is centred on the events, ideas, personalities, and works that have shaped Western civilisation.
Through an integrated study of history, literature, philosophy, and theology, students engage deeply with the Western intellectual tradition and explore the foundations of culture, politics, ethics, faith, and society.
While our degree is formally titled the Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts, it is, in substance, a comprehensive Western civilisation course taught through close academic mentorship and discussion-based learning.
In an era of increasing educational specialisation, Campion College offers students a broader and more enduring formation – one that develops intellectual depth, communication skills, critical thinking, and moral imagination.
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A different kind of Western Civilisation degree
Unlike universities that have incorporated Western civilisation programs into existing structures, Campion College was established from the outset as a liberal arts institution centred on the Western intellectual tradition.
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Study influential works from Homer, Plato, Augustine, Dante, Shakespeare, Aquinas, and many others. |
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Explore philosophy, theology, literature, and history as interconnected disciplines rather than disconnected specialisations. |
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Engage in discussion-based classes led by full-time academics who know their students personally. |
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Develop intellectual clarity, ethical reasoning, communication skills, and cultural literacy for life and work. |
Why Study Western Civilisation?
Western civilisation has profoundly shaped modern politics, law, education, literature, art, science, and religious thought. To study Western civilisation is to explore the ideas and traditions that continue to influence contemporary society — from ancient Greece and Rome through to the modern world.
At Campion College, students examine the thinkers, texts, historical movements, and theological traditions that have defined the Western intellectual tradition. Rather than approaching education as narrow vocational training alone, Campion College emphasises intellectual formation: helping students become thoughtful, articulate, historically informed, and capable of engaging deeply with the world around them. This approach prepares graduates not only for employment and further study, but for meaningful participation in culture and society.
A Community of Learning
• Small seminar-style classes with active discussion
• Close mentorship from full-time academics
• An integrated curriculum studied alongside peers
• A campus culture shaped by intellectual curiosity and community
• Opportunities for personal, spiritual, and academic growth
• A learning environment focused on formation, not anonymity
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Why Choose Campion College
Campion College is Australia’s first liberal arts college and offers a uniquely integrated approach to studying Western civilisation.
Unlike larger universities where students may experience large lectures and fragmented course structures, Campion College prioritises:
• close academic mentorship
• discussion-based seminars
• a coherent curriculum
• intellectual community
• scholarships to support educational access
• formation of the whole person
Students graduate with strong transferable skills valued across many industries, including:
• communication
• critical thinking
• problem solving
• ethical reasoning
• research and writing
Graduates pursue careers in education, law, public policy, communications, ministry, business, journalism, and postgraduate study.
For students seeking a meaningful humanities education grounded in the Western intellectual tradition, Campion College offers a distinctive alternative within Australian higher education.
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