Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Bachelor (Honours)

High-achieving graduates of the Bachelor of Arts can enhance their degree with a one-year honours qualification, enabling deeper understanding of a specialist topic and preparation for doctoral studies or industry employment.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

1 year full-time, 1 year part-time

Course Code

BH-ARTS, 078137E

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$17,000 per year

International Fees

$35,830 per year / $35,830 total

About this course

Overview

High-achieving graduates of the Bachelor of Arts can enhance their degree with a one-year honours qualification.

An honours degree enables you to:

deepen your understanding of a specialist topic
produce an in-depth dissertation or creative work
enhance your research, analytical and communication skills
join a community of like-minded, inspiring researchers
increase your appeal to future employers
support your eligibility for doctoral level studies.

Specialise in a research area In your honours year you will deepen your knowledge of your chosen area, with the guidance of an honours supervisor.

After completing an in-depth independent study (with the support of your supervisor) you'll apply the concepts learned to a dissertation or creative project. Your research topic will be related to your undergraduate studies.

How this course will make you industry ready

This one-year program adds value to your undergraduate degree by developing your research, analytical and communication skills, preparing you for higher degree by research or industry employment.

What you'll learn

apply knowledge of abstract ideas to the investigation of a research or creative research outcome
critically evaluate the effectiveness of research techniques to apply an appropriate analytical mode of investigation
formulate a research question, apply an appropriate methodology to provide an informed address to that question, and assess the evidence gathered to reach a conclusion
effectively communicate orally, visually, and in written format an argument based on research and/or creative findings
access and apply in an accurate manner the appropriate information and communication technology resources for a research project
work independently to produce a dissertation or a combination of an exegesis and creative project
generate new understandings and interpretation of issues by drawing on a range of perspectives
employ new understandings within the field of Humanities to achieve research objectives
apply research skills both collaboratively and individually in a discipline

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

Admission to honours is by invitation and follows high achievement in an appropriate bachelor degree. Any specific course entry and completion criteria must also be met.

Curtin course switcher criteria

To switch into this course, you need to have:

A completed Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in the Arts field
A Course Weighted Average (CWA) of 65% or higher

Higher education course switcher criteria

To switch into this course from another higher education course, you need to have:

A completed Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in the Arts field
A Course Weighted Average (CWA) of 65% or higher

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing: 6
Speaking: 6
Reading: 6
Listening: 6
Overall band score: 6.5

Application Requirements

Admission to honours is by invitation and follows high achievement in an appropriate bachelor degree. Any specific course entry and completion criteria must also be met.

Other criteria:

A bachelor degree in one of the Humanities honours majors, with a course weighted average of 65 or higher.
All applicants must submit a two-page research proposal outlining the intended focus of the honours project or dissertation and demonstrating the capacity to undertake research at an honours level.

Credit for recognised learning (CRL): Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Please submit the following documents with your application:

Research Proposal

The research proposal will be used to assess the capacity of the applicant to undertake an Honours level study and whether the faculty is able to provide appropriate supervision.

What you will learn

What you'll learn

apply knowledge of abstract ideas to the investigation of a research or creative research outcome
critically evaluate the effectiveness of research techniques to apply an appropriate analytical mode of investigation
formulate a research question, apply an appropriate methodology to provide an informed address to that question, and assess the evidence gathered to reach a conclusion
effectively communicate orally, visually, and in written format an argument based on research and/or creative findings
access and apply in an accurate manner the appropriate information and communication technology resources for a research project
work independently to produce a dissertation or a combination of an exegesis and creative project
generate new understandings and interpretation of issues by drawing on a range of perspectives
employ new understandings within the field of Humanities to achieve research objectives
apply research skills both collaboratively and individually in a discipline

Credit for prior study or work