Faculty of Arts Dean's Scholars Degrees

The Dean’s Scholars streams are available to high-achieving single degree students enrolling in the following Arts Faculty degrees:

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 streams cater 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 streams fulfil the same requirements for their respective course but have to maintain a distinction average to remain in the Dean’s Scholars program.

Being a Dean’s Scholar offers a challenge to high-achieving students. With the approval of Program Heads, Dean's scholars 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 streams of the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies and the Bachelor of International Studies degrees are not attached to a scholarship, students who wish to be considered for the 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.

Admission

HSC Applicants

An ATAR of at least 93 (or equivalent for non-HSC admissions) is required for admission to the Dean’s Scholars programs. Students must maintain a Distinction (75%) average to remain in this degree program. If, at the end of the academic year, the average is below 75, students will be transferred into the Bachelor of Arts/Communications and Media Studies or International Studies degrees.

Admission to this course is on the basis of application and interview and there is a limited intake to the course.

Application

In addition to applying through UAC, candidates must complete the online Dean's Scholar application form and attend an interview in December.

Bachelor of Arts Dean's Scholar Application form
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (Dean’s Scholar) 798A Application form
Bachelor of International Studies (Dean’s Scholar) 1817A Application form

Applications close 31 October

Non-HSC and International Applicants

Entry Requirements: ATAR or Weighted Average Mark deemed equivalent to entry requirements for domestic students and interview.

Other Acceptable Qualifications:

an Australian Year 12 certificate (in Australia or overseas) and interview
an International Baccalaureate (IB) (in Australia or overseas) + interview
the New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 + interview
Students who have completed relevant post-high school studies can apply directly for a place in this degree. These can include: Foundation Studies courses offered by Australian universities (including Wollongong College Australia), either in Australia or overseas One or more semesters of study at a recognised university either in Australia or overseas. A diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree gained in Australia or overseas .
Applicants must have an ATAR or Weighted Average Mark deemed equivalent to entry requirements for domestic students and attend an interview.