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Bachelor of Arts with Honours

ProviderUniversity of New England
Course code: SIA-202637UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Did your arts degree prompt a burning question or a passion for independent research? If so, consider applying for an honours year. A capstone to your formal education, honours is an opportunity to drill deeper into a specialized area, to extend your intellectual range, and sharpen your research capabilities. It will enable advanced communication techniques and deep subject knowledge, to hone your analytical abilities, and gain high-level personal and professional skills. These are valuable attributes that provide a solid foundation for postgraduate study, give you a competitive edge in the job market, and help future proof your career in a rapidly changing world.

Entry requirements

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

Standard entry

You have completed one of the following UNE qualifications, or an equivalent relevant qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent):

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
  • You have achieved a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 in your relevant qualification.
  • You have achieved a minimum result of Distinction for at least 18 credit points of 300 or 400-level units in the discipline you want to study.
  • You have passed a minimum of 48 credit points of study in the discipline you want to study.
  • You have fulfilled discipline-specific requirements as listed in the Additional Admission Requirements section below.
  • You have completed a research proposal of 1000 words.

Find out more about our research proposal requirements.

  • You can provide evidence of the support of a suitably qualified supervisor who is a member of the relevant discipline, or you have received approval from the relevant discipline and Head of School (or delegate).
English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169, no component below 162Cambridge C2 Proficiency 169, no component below 162IELTS Academic 6, no band below 5.5PTE Academic 50, no component below 42TOEFL iBT 60, no component below 15

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

Course curriculum not yet available

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