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Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Continue arts undergraduate studies at a higher level by specialising in an area of interest.

Develop an independent style of learning, combined with advanced knowledge in a specific research area. This academic background offers advantages in the employment market. An honours program is the main pathway to further postgraduate study, particularly research-focused study. Studies are supervised by a Faculty of Arts and Business academic who has relevant research interests and expertise in the chosen field of study. There is a thesis component.

CRICOS code
026637D
Commence
Semester 1
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Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast Not applicable — direct application to USC
Minimum selection threshold

GPA requirement

UniSC program code
AR401
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
1 year full time or 2 years part time
Prerequisites
Completion of an undergraduate Arts degree or a related degree
Recommended prior study
English
Fee type 2013
  • Commonwealth supported places
  • Fee paying places
  • International fee-paying places
Total units
96

Develop an independent style of learning, combined with advanced knowledge in a specific research area. This academic background offers advantages in the employment market. An honours program is the main pathway to further postgraduate study, particularly research-focused study. Studies are supervised by a Faculty of Arts and Business academic who has relevant research interests and expertise in the chosen field of study. There is a thesis component.

Specialisations

Australian studies; communication studies; computer-based design; creative advertising; creative writing; English; geography; history; Indigenous studies; journalism; planning studies; politics and international relations; public relations; sociology.

Admission requirements

Students must have completed a Bachelor of Arts, or a related degree from a recognised higher education institution, with at least eight courses in the area of study of their thesis topic. A good level of achievement in the intended area of study must be demonstrated. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Importantly, enrolment is contingent upon the Faculty's capacity to provide appropriate supervision in the intended field of research.

Career opportunities

Depending on the research area selected, academia, government / corporate positions in policy development, public administration, journalism, multimedia design.

Program structure

Program structure

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) structure is usually as follows:

  1. a 48 unit coursework component (consisting of a combination of courses weighted from 12 to 24 units), and
  2. a 48 unit thesis component.

Satisfactory participation in the Faculty Honours Seminar is also required.

If completing the honours program part-time over two years, the first year will normally comprise coursework and the second will be dedicated to your thesis.

Coursework component

Coursework comprises a mix of:

  • ART411 Video Game Analysis and Design
  • reading courses based on a program of supervised reading
  • existing courses in the chosen area of study, with additional prescribed reading and assessment
  • dedicated honours courses, or
  • relevant courses through other universities
Thesis component

The thesis component consists of a sustained scholarly project developed from the research proposal a student submits with their honours enrolment application. The nature and topic of this component is determined by the student's interests, the interests of potential supervisors and the availability of appropriate supervision.

The research proposal accompanying the honours enrolment application is normally two to three pages in length. It includes an outline of the research topic, its rationale, an indication of the research methodology, and should refer to relevant literature in the topic area.

The completed thesis is normally 15,000–25,000 words in length. The required length is determined by the precise nature of the research, in consultation with the supervisor and subject to the approval of the Dean.

Enrolment and fees
  • In any semester, standard full-time enrolment comprises 0.500 EFTSL ** 
  • In any semester, standard part-time enrolment comprises 0.250 EFTSL **
  • The census date for withdrawal without financial penalty or academic penalty is the Semester 1 or 2 census date
  • Commonwealth supported students pay student contributions
  • Students who are not Commonwealth supported pay full tuition fees

** EFTSL - Equivalent Full-Time Student Load. One year of full-time study equates to 1.000 EFTSL

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Total units: 96

Program requirements and notes