Arts
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
- Domestic
- International
About Degree
Turn high-achieving into a higher degree
There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year. You might want to build a necessary foundation for postgraduate research. You could be seeking answers to questions no one else has asked. Perhaps you’re pursuing advanced communication skills and subject knowledge to gain a competitive edge in the job market.
Our prerequisite for honours study is at least a credit standard in a specified major. Applications are called for by Departments/Disciplines in October and November each year.
What will you do?
- Attend regular classes for advanced coursework.
- Partner with an academic mentor who’ll support and encourage your intellectual development.
- Produce an extended piece of work (thesis) on a chosen topic.
You'll focus your honours degree in any of the following areas:
- Anthropology
- Chinese Studies
- Classics
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- English
- Film Studies
- French Studies
- Gender Studies and Social Analysis
- Geography, Environment and Population
- German Studies
- History
- International Development
- Japanese Studies
- Philosophy
- Politics and International Relations
- Sociology
- Spanish Studies
Further information on eligibility and how to apply is available via the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics.
Entry Requirements
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
Admissions information
| SATAC Code | 3BH002 |
|---|---|
| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | Students who have completed the required undergraduate program to a satisfactory level may be eligible to apply for the Honours program. |
|---|---|
| Other Entry Pathways | |
International applicants
| CRICOS | 002787K |
|---|---|
| Intake | February |
Selection Criteria
English Language Requirements
| Australian Year 12 | Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Tests accepted by the University of APSB |
| ||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||
| Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements | A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements | ||||||||||||
Academic Entry Requirements
Detailed information on international qualifications assessment
| Tertiary Qualifications | Graduate entry only | |
|---|---|---|
How to Apply
Fees and Scholarships
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant fees and scholarships information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees | Commonwealth-supported place: $12,000 |
Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.
More information on Student Contribution Amounts.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
International applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units) | International student place: $37,500 |
Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.
More information on International Student tuition fees.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Potential careers
Music Historian, Cultural Heritage Officer, Project Officer, Education Officer, Research and Education, Social Researcher, Archivist, Author, Communications Officer, Copywriter, Entertainment Industry, Feature Writer, Foreign Affairs, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, Humanitarian / Aid Worker, Ministerial Adviser, Novelist, Parliamentary Adviser, Political Adviser, Publishing, Writer, Archaeologist ...
Degree Structure
Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
