Transfer into the Faculty of Arts Dean’s Scholars Degrees

The Faculty of Arts invites applications from high achieving students to apply to transfer into the Faculty of Arts Dean’s Scholars Degree programs:

• Bachelor of Arts (Dean’s Scholar) 702A
• Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (Dean’s Scholar) 798A
• Bachelor of International Studies (Dean’s Scholar) 1817A

About

The Faculty of Arts (Dean’s Scholars) caters for students who want to do Arts, Communications or International Studies – and do well.

The degree program provides a facilitated path through the Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies and International Studies degrees with ‘value-adding’ along the way. The program enriches your education through additional seminars, workshops and academic mentoring and encourages the completion of honours and research degrees. It provides leadership opportunities through the Faculty’s Peer Mentoring Program as well as through optional committee membership of the Faculty’s Student and Staff Association. Students enrolled in the Dean's Scholar degrees fulfil the same requirements for their respective courses but have to maintain a distinction average to remain in the Dean’s Scholars stream.

The Dean’s Scholars Degree offers a challenge to high-achieving students. With the approval of Program Heads, students admitted to the Degree have the opportunity to attempt subjects not normally available to first year students, and to perform above the level normally expected at first year. They will be granted extended subject loads, enabling them, if they choose, to complete the degree in under the normal three years.

Whilst the Dean’s Scholars degree is not attached to a scholarship, students who wish to be considered for this program are encouraged to apply for the University’s Undergraduate, Residential, Foundation or Equity and Merit Scholarships.

Students also benefit from:

• Access to shared study and work space is available to the Faculty’s Dean’s Scholars
• $500 text book allowance per year Dean’s Scholars fortnightly lunch time seminar series; seminars are conducted by high profile academic staff as well as visiting fellows
• Opportunities to attend academic and higher degree research workshops and seminars
• End of year Dean’s Scholars Annual Dinner Extended Library privileges.

The Sub Dean of the Faculty of Arts oversees the program and has meetings with the scholars each session. Dean’s Scholars are assigned an academic mentor – a member of academic staff who nominates to advise the student on matters concerned with the degree. On successful completion of the first part of the course, Dean’s Scholars will be guaranteed admission to Honours.

Selection Criteria

To be eligible to apply for a place in the Faculty of Arts Dean’s Scholars streams, applicants would normally meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (702); Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (798); Bachelor of International Studies (1817) or double degree
• Full-time student
• Have successfully completed two full sessions of study or 8 subjects
• Have a WAM (weighted average mark) of at least 80

Note: all applicants must complete an online application form. An explanation of your reasons for applying for admission to the Degree (250-500 words), and copies of any documents which may support your application should be included with your application.

Short listed candidates will be called for interview and the decision will be based on academic performance and interview.

Applicants should note that your ATAR score is not considered as part of the selection process.

Application Process

If you meet the above selection criteria and are interested in joining the Faculty of Arts Dean’s Scholars program you can apply online.

online application to Transfer into the Faculty of Arts Dean's Scholars Degree 

Applications close Wednesday 14th December 2011.
Interviews will be held the week beginning Monday 19th December 2011.
Successful applicants will be contacted via email.

For further information please contact Karen Illesca at (kareni@uow.edu.au) or 4221 4826.