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Bachelor of Arts Honours

Testamur Title:

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Abbreviation:

BA (Hons)

UOW Course Code:

701

CRICOS Code:

000611F

Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words:

Australian Studies, Comparative Indigenous Studies; Culture and Identities, English Literatures, Ethics, Global Media, History, Human Security, International Relations, Languages, Masculinities, Peace keeping, Philosophy, Politics, Postcolonial, Resource & Environmental, Sociology, Science & Technology, Transcultural Communication

Duration:

1 year full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

48

Home Faculty:Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts

Intake Session(s):

Autumn

Delivery Mode:

On campus (face-to-face)

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

ATAR:

 N/A

Additional Information:

Course Finder

Course Description

BA (Hons) consists of 50% coursework and 50% research work. The coursework is divided into two subjects, each worth 12 credit points. The first subject is compulsory for all students - ARTS470, Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities; the second coursework subject is a discipline-specific subject. For students on SCSH campuses the discipline-specific subject will normally be that connected to their research supervisor. The research component of BA (Hons) takes the form of a research thesis (24 credit points), devised and completed under the supervision of an academic employed in the Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts. Co-supervision may be arranged, with the approval of the Faculty's Honours Coordinator.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.

Course structure

Irrespective of the Honours program chosen, the program consists of coursework (which makes up 50% of the final mark) and a research thesis (which makes up 50% of the final mark).

Areas of Study in Honours

An Honours year in the Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts is available in the following areas:

    • Indigenous Studies

    • Community, Culture and Environment*

    • Cultural Studies

    • English Literatures

    • French

    • History

    • Interdisciplinary Honours

    • Italian

    • Japanese

    • Philosophy

    • Politics

    • Science and Technology Studies

    • Sociology

    • Spanish

*Available at Batemans Bay, Bega, Moss Vale and Shoalhaven only.

Full Time Student - Commence Autumn 2014

Subject Code

Subject Name

Credit Points

Session

ARTS470

Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities

12

Autumn 2014

Discipline Specific Subject*

Discipline Specific Subject*

12

Spring 2014

ARTS480

Thesis (Full-time)

24

Annual

Part Time Student - Commence Autumn 2014

Subject Code

Subject Name

Credit Points

Session

ARTS470

Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities

12

Autumn 2014

Discipline Specific Subject*

Discipline Specific Subject

12

Spring 2014

ARTS482

Thesis (Part-time)

12

Autumn 2015

ARTS482

Thesis (Part-time)

12

Spring 2015

*Discipline Specific Subjects

Subject Code

Subject Name

Credit Points

CCE470

Community, Culture and Environment Honours

12

CST 470

Cultural Studies Honours

12

ELL 470

Honours in English Language and Linguistics

12

ENGL470

English Honours

12

ENGL472

Combined English Honours

12

EURO470

European Studies Honours

12

FREN470

French Honours

12

HIST470

History Honours

12

HIST472

Combined Honours in History and Another Discipline

12

INDS470

Indigenous Studies Honours

12

INDS472

Joint Honours in Indigenous Studies and Another Discipline

12

ITAL470

Italian Honours

12

JAPA470

Japanese Honours

12

PHIL470

Philosophy Honours

12

PHIL472

Combined Philosophy Honours

12

POL470

Politics Honours

12

POL 472

Joint Honours in Politics and Another Discipline

12

SOC 470

Sociology Honours

12

SOC 472

Joint Honours in Sociology and Another Discipline

12

SPAN470

Spanish Honours

12

STS 470

Science and Technology Studies Honours

12

STS 472

Joint Honours in Science and Technology Studies and Another Discipline

12

Honours Guide and Code of Practice (Honours)

The Faculty of Law, Humanities and Arts Honours Guide provides detailed information on all Honours courses. It is provided in hard copy to all honours students and can also be accessed as a PDF document.

Students are advised to refer to the University of Wollongong web site for access to the Code of Practice - Honours.

Grade of Honours

The overall grade of Honours is determined by calculation of the weighted average mark (WAM) for the 400-level subject in which the student is enrolled. Honours are awarded in the following categories:

    Class I (WAM 85 to 100%)

    Class II, Division 1 (WAM 75 to 84%)

    Class II, Division 2 (WAM 65 to 74%)

    Class III (WAM 50 to 64%)

    If the WAM is below 50%, an Honours grade is not awarded.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 18 March, 2014