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Bachelor of Arts Advanced (Honours)

ProviderDeakin University
Course code: VTAC1400310401UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesMarch 2021 · Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus · VIC

Course overview

Stand out from the crowd with advanced research skills and specialist knowledge in a field of your choice with Deakin's Bachelor of Arts—Advanced (Honours). If you're a high-achieving student, this course allows you to enrol immediately in a four-year honours degree that combines a Bachelor of Arts with an honours year. You’ll develop high-level critical and systematic thinking skills in your area of interest and apply them through a supervised and supported research project.

As well as diverse coursework, you’ll develop your knowledge through a substantial research project in your fourth year which trains you to investigate, explore and inquire. These practical skills will be crucial throughout your career, or if you choose to continue your studies at a masters or PhD level. There are a broad range of majors to specialise in, from literature and creative writing to history and politics, allowing you to tailor your degree to your unique interests and career aspirations.

Course info

Course record

Career Opportunities
Deakin’s Bachelor of Arts - Advanced (Honours) develops important and transferable career skills making you highly employable within many industries. With an honours edge you will stand out from the crowd because of your advanced skills in conducting research, developing original ideas through advanced critical thought, and applying in-depth discipline knowledge to pressing problems. Our graduates have found careers across a broad range of industries depending on their chosen discipline.
Majors
Advertising (Burwood, Cloud), Anthropology, Arabic, Buddhist studies, Children's literature, Chinese (Burwood, Waurn Ponds), Creative writing, Criminology, Digital media, Education (Burwood, Cloud), Film, television and animation (Burwood), Gender and sexuality studies, Geography and society, History, Humanities, Indonesian, International relations, Islamic studies, Journalism, Language and culture studies, Literary studies, Media studies (Burwood, Cloud), Middle East studies, Philosophy, Photography (Burwood, Waterfront), Politics and policy studies, Public relations, Religious studies, Social science, Sociology (Burwood, Cloud, Mixed-mode delivery in Waurn Ponds), Spanish, Sport and society, Sustainability, Visual arts (Burwood, Waterfront).

Entry requirements

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

Standard entry

Current Year 12 graduates

ATAR

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

Subject adjustment

A study score of 35 in Art, Dance, Drama, any English, any Humanities, any LOTE, Studio Arts or Extended Investigation equals 4 aggregate points per study.

Overall maximum of 12 points.

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS).

Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.

For further information go to Deakin University SEAS information and the Deakin University website

Recent Year 12 graduates

Applicants with Higher Education study

Entire academic record

This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

VTAC Personal Statement

Non-Year 12 applicants who wish their work and volunteer/other experience to be considered as part of their application for entry are required to submit a VTAC Personal Statement with details of their work and volunteer/other experience, motivation to study and any other factors relevant to their application for the course.

For details, see VTAC Personal Statement

Applicants with VET study

Applicants with work and life experience
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesViet Nam · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Foundation background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsArchitecture · General English
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of MidwiferyBachelor degree · Nursing and Midwifery · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
X067A - English for Academic Purposes Stream - DueliGeneral English · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Architecture · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • Geelong Waurn Ponds CampusVICMarch 2021
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds CampusVIC