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Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) |
Abbreviation: | BA(Hons) |
UOW Course Code: | 701 |
CRICOS Code: | 000611F |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
Overview
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 and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) will be able to:
- Independently plan and execute a research-based project or piece of scholarship that demonstrates in-depth understanding and critical analysis of areas in the Humanities.
- Demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge and critically reflect on, synthesise and evaluate information, problems, concepts and theories.
- Communicate a coherent and sustained argument, explaining and disseminating research results and conclusions.
- Apply an advanced knowledge of research, research integrity, ethics and the rights and safety of others, to independently plan and execute a substantial piece of research.
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:
- Creative Writing
- Community, Culture and Environment*
- Cultural Studies
- English Literatures
- French
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- Interdisciplinary Honours
- Italian
- Japanese
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Politics
- Science and Technology Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Writing and English Literatures
*Available at Batemans Bay, Bega, Moss Vale and Shoalhaven only.
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Full-time Student | |||
ARTS470 | Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities | 12 | Autumn |
Discipline Specific Subject* | Discipline Specific Subject* | 12 | Spring |
ARTS480 | Thesis | 24 | Annual |
Part-time Student | |||
ARTS470 | Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities | 12 | Autumn |
Discipline Specific Subject* | Discipline Specific Subject* | 12 | Spring |
ARTS482 | 24cp Thesis (part-time component) | 12 | Autumn |
ARTS482 | 24cp Thesis (part-time component) | 12 | Spring |
*Discipline Specific Subjects | |||
CCE 470 | Community, Culture and Environment Honours | 12 | Spring |
CST 470 | Cultural Studies Honours | 12 | Spring |
ELL 470 | Honours in English Language and Linguistics | 12 | Spring |
ENGL470 | English Honours | 12 | Spring |
ENGL472 | Combined Honours in English | 12 | Not offered in 2015 |
EURO470 | European Studies Honours | 12 | Spring |
FREN470 | French Honours | 12 | Spring |
HIST470 | History Honours | 12 | Spring |
HIST472 | Combined Honours in History and Another Discipline | 12 | Spring |
INDS470 | Indigenous Studies Honours | 12 | Spring |
INDS472 | Joint Honours in Indigenous Studies and Another Discipline | 12 | Spring |
ITAL470 | Italian Honours | 12 | Spring |
JAPA470 | Japanese Honours | 12 | Spring |
PHIL470 | Philosophy Honours | 12 | Spring |
PHIL472 | Combined Philosophy Honours | 12 | Spring |
POL 470 | Politics Honours | 12 | Spring |
POL 472 | Joint Honours in Politics and Another Discipline | 12 | Spring |
SOC 470 | Sociology Honours | 12 | Spring |
SOC 472 | Joint Honours in Sociology and Another Discipline | 12 | Spring |
SPAN470 | Spanish Honours | 12 | Spring |
STS 470 | Science and Technology Studies Honours | 12 | Spring |
STS 472 | Joint Honours in Science & Technology Studies and Another Discipline | 12 | Spring |
Honours Guide and Code of Practice (Honours)
The Faculty of Law, Humanities and the 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 Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1 in the University’s General Course Rules, i.e. based entirely on performance in 400 level subjects.
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.
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au