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Bachelor of Arts with Honours

Official Abbreviation BA(Hons)
Course Type Bachelor Honours
Commencement Semester 1 and Semester 2
Study Mode On and Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 1 Year Full-time
  • 2 Years Part-time
2007 UAI N/A
2007 OP N/A
Fees Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points 48
Overview

This course is designed to allow well-qualified graduates to extend their studies in areas listed, either to improve their career prospects or to proceed to higher degree studies. Completion of the degree to the standard of Honours Class II Division 2 or better is the normal mode of entry to the research degree of Master of Arts with Honours. Completion to the standard of Honours Class II Division 1 or better is the normal mode of entry to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Graduates of honours in psychology are eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Australian Psychological Society and provisional registration to practise as a psychologist, and for admission to the professional Master of Psychology (Clinical) degree.
Intensive Schools Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.
Entry Requirements

The normal admission requirement for admission is a Bachelor of Arts degree from a recognised university or tertiary institution with at least 60 credit points (or equivalent) in the subject of the chosen field of study with grades of Distinction or better in units to the value of at least 18 credit points at 300 level. Candidates will also need to fulfil any additional requirements prescribed by the school or discipline and approved by the faculty.

Additional Entry Requirements

See Course Rules
Course Rules

1. Admission to Candidature
1.1. Admission to candidature shall be determined by the head of school concerned.
1.2. Except as provided in Rule 1.3., a candidate for admission to the final honours course shall have:
(a) satisfied all requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science or all requirements of the Bachelor of Arts in the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws degrees in The University of New England; and
(b) passed units to the value of at least 60 credit points in the subject in which the candidate wishes to proceed, except that with the approval of the relevant head of school, up to 12 credit points in another subject may be substituted as prescribed in the Additional Requirements which follow these rules; and
(c) attained at least Distinction standard in 18 credit points at 300 level in the subject in which the candidate wishes to proceed; and
(d) in the case of study in more than one subject, passed units to the value of at least 60 credit points in one of the subjects and at least 48 credit points in the other subject(s). The exception in Rule 1.2.(b) shall apply to the subjects under this rule; and
(e) fulfilled any additional requirements prescribed and published by the school or disciplines concerned.
1.3. Candidates admitted under Rule 1.2.(a) shall have completed all requirements for admission to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws before being awarded the Bachelor of Arts with Honours.
1.4. With the approval of the head of school concerned a person who has fulfilled the requirements for a degree or other qualification of equivalent standing of a university or other institution recognised by the school for this purpose, and who meets requirements considered by the school to be equivalent to those specified in Rule 1.2.(b), (c) and (d), may be admitted to the final honours course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

2. Course of Study
2.1. To qualify for the degree a candidate shall complete a final honours course and pass the examination in one of the subjects listed in this rule; except that the school may approve a course of study including one or more of the subjects listed:

Aboriginal Studies English Music
Applied History European Cultures Peace Studies
American Studies French Philosophy
Ancient History Geography Political and International Studies
Ancient Literature in Translation German Psychology
Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology History Sociology
Asian Studies Indonesian Studies in Religion
Chinese Italian Theatre Studies
Classical Languages (Greek and Latin) Japanese Women's and Gender Studies
Communication and Management Linguistics Writing
Communication Studies Local, Family and Applied History  

2.2. A candidate for the program shall complete an advanced course work unit comprised of several integrated components to the value of 24 credit points in the relevant subject, and a dissertation component with a value of 24 credit points in the relevant subject.
2.3. A full time student shall complete the requirements for honours in one year.
Where permission is granted to a candidate to enrol as a part time student, the candidate shall complete the requirements for honours in two years. Each Bachelor of Arts (Honours) candidate is required to spend periods in ‘face-to-face’ consultation with his or her supervisor(s). The nature and extent of such consultation will be determined by the supervisors and head of school after consultation with the candidate prior to commencement of each year of candidature.
2.4. A candidate may not enrol concurrently for other units at this University or at another institution, except that, upon the recommendation of the appropriate head of school, the course coordinator may grant permission to do so.

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Career Opportunities

Depending on majors, examples include positions in public and private sectors, such as management and administration, heritage and archival, policy and public relations, diplomacy and foreign affairs, translation, education, business, health, film and theatre, public relations, media, tourism, editing and publishing, and roles such as human resource officers, social researchers, town planners, welfare officers, administrative managers, park rangers, archaeologists, curators, psychologists and sociologists.

Practical, Clinical or Work Experience None
Double Degree Opportunities None
Advanced Standing None
Fast Track None
Other Benefits N/A
Honours None
Scholarships None
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