OpenBachelor honoursSociety and Culture

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

ProviderLatrobe University
Course code: SIA-200130UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Build on the successes in your Bachelor's degree by completing Honours and hone your skills in research, high-level analysis, and communication, enhancing your employability. Combining coursework and research in your chosen interest area, Honours fosters a spirit of excellence by taking your knowledge to the next level. The coursework component focuses on refining your ability to carry out critical evaluation and research in humanities and social sciences, while developing employability skills in time and project management, problem-solving and oral and written communication. For the research component, you'll be mentored by La Trobe's expert staff to complete a thesis in your chosen interest area. By graduating with Honours, you'll not only gain an edge in an increasingly competitive job market, you could have the opportunity to advance to further coursework or research at Master's or PhD level.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Applicants should have achieved at least a 70% average in their pass degree course, preferably with several A grades within their intended Honours discipline or area of study.

They should have achieved at least an average of 70% at the third year level of the pass degree.

Students who expect to meet these entry criteria and who wish to be admitted into the Honours program should consult with the Honours coordinator and staff in their academic area about the possibilities for coursework study, a potential supervisor for their thesis, and any other pre-conditions that disciplines or area studies may have.

  • International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience.

For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses

English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

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