Bachelor Of Arts (Dean’s Scholars)
Overview
The Dean’s Scholars Degree provides an academic space
for high-achieving single degree Arts students. With a limited
intake of ten students per year, it aims to provide an enriched
educational experience for high-achieving, motivated Arts
and Humanities students who are hoping to make a contribution
to their field of study through teaching or research, or as
professionals in Arts or humanities areas. Students 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 may be granted exemption from
certain first-year subjects and may be permitted extended
subject loads, enabling them to complete the degree in under
the normal time and enter Honours in their third year.
Each Dean’s Scholar has an academic mentor, a member
of academic staff who undertakes to offer advice in the Scholar’s
major area of study.
The Dean’s Scholars degree is not a scholarship. Students
intending to apply for a place in this degree are encouraged
to apply for a University of Wollongong undergraduate scholarship
separately.
Dean’s Scholars must undertake one major study from
the Faculty of Arts and must maintain an average of 75 in
each year of study. If the student’s average falls below
75, the student will be transferred into the Bachelor of Arts
(UOW Course code 702).
Advanced Standing
Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements
is available at www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028672.html/
Course Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts (Dean’s Scholars) is made up
of 144 credit points of subjects listed in the course structures
for the Faculty of Arts or the General Schedule. In their
first two semesters of study, students must undertake at least
12 credit points in subjects taught by member units of the
Faculty of Arts and may undertake no more than 60 credit points
of 100-level subjects. Students should refer to the Award
Rules for the Bachelor of Arts for further details.
The degree requires one major study to be completed, but
a student may undertake two major studies within the normal
requirements of the degree. Completed major studies are noted
on the student's testamur, awarded at Graduation. The degree
does not have subjects compulsory for all students, but individual
majors may have compulsory subjects.
Major Study Areas from the Faculty of Arts:
Dean’s scholars select their major or majors from this
list, but may select subjects from the General Schedule to
make up their total of 144 credit points.
Minor Studies in Languages Other Than English:
Arts Internship Subject (see subject description for ARTS301)
Assessment
Assessment in this course varies between subjects and programs,
but typically includes a combination of essays, tutorial/seminar
presentations and in-class tests and/or exams. Some subjects
may have an additional practical component. The assessment
requirements of each subject are set out in the individual
subject outlines which students receive in the first week
of session.
Honours
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Arts
(Dean’s Scholars) Advanced Degree will be accepted into
Honours, provided that supervision is available in the Faculty
for their proposed thesis topic.
Entry to 400-level (Honours) is determined by a recommendation
from the Co-ordinator of the School, following the student's
application to the University and the School for admission
to the Honours year. The School normally accepts only students
whose average grade in their major is at least a high Credit,
particularly at 200- and 300-levels. Approved students then
enrol in a 48-credit point Honours course, which may be taken
as a one-year full-time course, or as a part-time course of
up to four consecutive sessions (not including Summer).
Students considering Honours should discuss their undergraduate
subject choices with the Honours Co-ordinator for the School
as early as possible and especially prior to the commencement
of 300 level subjects.
The Faculty of Arts Honours Handbook can be accessed as a
PDF document.
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