Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts Honours

Testamur Title:	Bachelor of Arts Honours
Abbreviation:	BA (Hons)
Home Faculty:	Faculty of Arts
Duration:	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	48
Delivery Mode:	On campus (face-to-face)
Starting Session(s):	Normally autumn, but some schools permit mid-year entry
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	701
UAC Code:	N/A
CRICOS Code:	000611F

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 disciplinary-specific subject. For students on SCSH campuses the disciplinary-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 Arts. Co-supervision may be arranged, with the approval of the Faculty's Honours Coordinator.

Entry Requirements

Major in an Arts Faculty discipline, interdisciplinary or other field of study; achieving 80% average across the Major, including two Distinctions at 3^rd year level

Course Requirements

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).

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.

Areas of Study in Honours

An Honours year in the Faculty of Arts is available in the following areas:

• Indigenous Studies

• Community, Culture and Environment*

• Employment Relations

• English Language and Linguistics

• English Literatures

• European Studies

• French

• History

• Interdisciplinary Honours

• Italian

• Japanese

• Media and Cultural Studies

• Philosophy

• Politics

• Science and Technology Studies

• Sociology

• Spanish

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

Honours Guide and Code of Practice (Honours)

The Faculty of Arts Honours Guide provides detailed information on all Honours courses.

Students are advised to refer to the following University of Wollongong web site for access to the Code of Practice - Honours: http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058661.html

Program of Study


Full Time Student - Commence Autumn 2011
Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points	Session
ARTS470	Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities	12	Autumn 2011
Discipline Specific Subject*	Discipline Specific Subject*	12	Spring 2011
ARTS480	Thesis (Full-time)	24	Annual
Full Time Student - Commence Spring 2011
Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points	Session
ARTS470 (on-line)	Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities	12	Spring 2011
Discipline Specific Subject *(on-line)	Discipline Specific Subject*	12	Autumn 2012
ARTS480	Thesis (Full-time)	24	Spring 2011 & Autumn 2012
Part Time Student - Commence Autumn 2011
Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points	Session
ARTS470	Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities	12	Autumn 2011
Discipline Specific Subject	Discipline Specific Subject	12	Spring 2011
ARTS482	Thesis (Part-time)	12	Autumn 2012
ARTS482	Thesis (Part-time)	12	Spring 2012
Part Time Student - Commence Spring 2011
Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points	Session
Discipline Specific Subject	Discipline Specific Subject	12	Spring 2011
ARTS470	Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities	12	Autumn 2012
ARTS482	Thesis (Part-time)	12	Spring 2012
ARTS482	Thesis (Part-time)	12	Autumn 2013
*Discipline Specific Subjects
Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points	Session
CCE470	Community, Culture and Environment Honours	12
ELL470	Honours in English Language and Linguistics	12
ENGL470	English Honours	12
ENGL472	Combined Honours in English	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
MACS470	Media and Communication Studies Honours	12
MACS472	Joint Honours in MACS and Another Discipline	12
PHIL470	Philosophy Honours	12
PHIL472	Combined Philosophy Honours	12
POL470	Politics Honours	12
POL472	Joint Honours in Politics and Another Discipline	12
SOC470	Sociology Honours	12
SOC472	Joint Honours in Sociology and Another Discipline	12
SOC474	Joint Honours in Psychology and Sociology	12
SPAN470	Spanish Honours	12
STS470	Science and Technology Studies Honours	12
STS472	Joint Honours in Science and Technology Studies and Another Discipline	12

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Arts - fac-arts@uow.edu.au