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Bachelor of Arts
Program summary
Award abbreviation: BA(Hons)
Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Program code: AR401
CRICOS code: 026637D
Program overview
An honours degree offers students the opportunity to continue undergraduate studies at a higher level, specialising in the student's area of interest. Completing an honours degree develops a student's ability to design and complete a research project relatively independently within a given time frame.
This style of independent learning can give students an advantage when entering the workforce. An honours degree is also the main pathway to further postgraduate study, particularly research-focused study.
In the Faculty of Arts and Social Science, research supervision is offered in a wide range of research areas by experienced academic staff. Students might like to visit current honours projects or ideas for research projects.
Special features
- opportunity to specialise in an area of vocational interest
- consolidation of research skills
- pathway to further research-based postgraduate study
- signals an ability to work individually and independently
- demonstrates the ability to identify problems in design methods, to research and to write a significant report
- provides qualifications to work as a project leader
Honours disciplines
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is offered in the following areas:
- Australian and Cultural Studies
- Communication Studies
- Creative Writing
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Historical Studies
- Journalism
- Justice Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Relations
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology
- Studies in Art and Design
Entry requirements
Students must have completed a Bachelor of Arts, or a related degree, with at least eight courses in the area of study of their thesis topic. A good level of achievement in the intended area of study must be demonstrated. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Importantly, enrolment is contingent upon the Faculty's capacity to provide appropriate supervision.
Program structure
The honours program structure is normally as follows:
1. a 48 unit coursework component (consisting of a combination of courses weighted from 12 to 24 units, up to 48 units), and
2. a 48 unit thesis component (also known as a dissertation component).
Satisfactory participation in the Faculty Honours Seminar is also required.
If completing the honours program part-time over two years, the first year will normally comprise coursework and the second will be dedicated to your thesis.
Coursework component
Coursework comprises a mix of:
- CMN574 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review
- reading courses based on a program of supervised reading
- existing courses in the chosen area of study, with additional prescribed reading and assessment
- dedicated honours courses, or
- relevant courses through other universities
Thesis component
The thesis component consists of a sustained scholarly project developed from the research proposal submitted with the enrolment application. The nature and topic of this component is determined by the student's interests, the interests of potential supervisors and the availability of appropriate supervision.
The research proposal accompanying the honours enrolment application is normally 2–3 pages. It includes an outline of the research topic, its rationale, an indication of the research methodology, and should refer to relevant literature in the topic area.
Program requirements and notes
Length of thesis
The thesis will be a research project, normally of 15,000–25,000 words in length. The length is determined by the precise nature of the research in consultation with your supervisor and subject to the approval of the Dean.
Faculty Honours Seminar Program
The Honours Seminar Program helps to build an honours research culture and allows students from every Honours area to meet in a flexible way, throughout the semesters.
At least one presentation at the Honours Seminar will be a requirement of the honours program and students will not be deemed to have successfully completed the program if they have not presented at the Seminar.
Examination
All coursework is normally graded internally. A copy of your thesis will be sent to two independent examiners, one of whom is normally internal and the other of whom is external to this University.
Assessment requirements
To be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) students are required to pass the thesis and all components of the coursework. Satisfactory participation in the Faculty Honours Seminar is also required.
Classes of honours
The degree is awarded in one of the three classes:
- Class 1
- Class 2 (Class 2 honours is awarded as Division 1 or Division 2)
- Class 3
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