Flexible Double Degrees at ANU
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Shape your future with a degree combination that works for you!
At the Australian National University (ANU), you can tailor your education to suit your goals and interests through a wide range of study options—including traditional undergraduate and postgraduate programs, as well as our signature Flexible Double Degrees. With a Flexible Double Degree from ANU, you can pursue your passions and keep your career options open.
What is a Flexible Double Degree?
A Flexible Double DegreeTM (FDD) at ANU allows you to study two undergraduate degrees at the same time and graduate with two qualifications—often in less time than it would take to complete them separately. For example, you could combine a Bachelor of Arts with a Bachelor of Languages, or a Bachelor of International Relations with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), enabling you to explore diverse interests while staying on track for your career goals.
Why choose a Flexible Double Degree?
- Graduate with two qualifications from Australia’s leading university
- Boost your career prospects—stand out in the job market
- Save time—complete both degrees faster than doing them separately
- Enjoy balance—carry the same full-time workload as a single-degree student, just for slightly longer.
Create your own Study Path
ANU pioneered the Flexible Double Degree to give you the freedom to build a study program that matches your goals. Whether you're pursuing a specific career or exploring your academic passions, you can create a degree combination that works for you.
Flexible Double Degree study areas include:
4 years to complete
5 years to complete
5 years to complete
5 years to complete
Complete two degrees within any of the above groups in less time than undertaking them separately. Please note that certain program/course combinations are not eligible; explore the ANU Degree Builder to find your perfect match.
Endless Possibilities
The Bachelor of Arts is one of the most popular and flexible degrees at ANU. The Bachelor of Arts is also the most chosen degree paired with a second degree at ANU. An arts degree is the perfect choice if you have interests in humanities, creative arts or social sciences and can be combined with a wide range of programs. Within the Arts, Social Sciences, Business and Science Group alone, students can choose from over 600 double degree combinations. Many of our disciplines are ranked #1 in Australia and among the top 30 worldwide*. Join a community of world-class scholars and pursue your passion at ANU.
With so many options, you can:
- Dive deep into two distinct disciplines
- Build an interdisciplinary skill set
- Fulfil both professional and personal aspirations
