Bachelor of Creative Arts Honours

Overview

The Honours program is an end-on degree in Creative Arts and provides an opportunity for students to develop to a sophisticated level established theoretical and practical skills gained in the area of their Major Study during their undergraduate course. In the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) course, students are given close supervision of both a research topic and a creative presentation. In addition, a weekly research methodology seminar in Autumn Session provides training in advanced research skills specific to disciplines with the creative arts. While an Honours degree is an important first step for students who wish to enrol in a higher degree program such as a research masters or a doctorate, this is not the only role of the Honours program. Honours graduates acquire greater competence and confidence in both theory and their practice. These attributes are well-recognised by employers and increase the possibilities of employment in industry, with professional bodies or research organisations.

The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) is normally taken as a one year full-time course. However, it can be taken on a part-time basis over two years.

Entry Requirements

Prospective candidates need to possess a high level of research competency and a strong foundation in theoretical work; they should have a demonstrated ability to focus on a defined topic and to sustain an argument. In general, students who have completed the requirements of a Bachelor of Creative Arts degree (or an approved equivalent degree) and achieved at least a distinction average may apply to undertake the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) degree in their Major Study area. Admission to Honours is by recommendation of the relevant Discipline Co-ordinator and approval by the Deputy Dean or Sub Dean of the Faculty, as well as acceptance by an academic supervisor/s in the discipline.

Honours Guide and Code of Practice (Honours)

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

Course Program

For further information on Awards or Degree Rules, please see the General Course Rules.

Joint Honours

It is not possible to undertake a joint honours program under the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours). However, potential honours candidates who have completed a double degree with Creative Arts and either the Faculties of Arts, Commerce or Science, may be eligible to include either CREA401 or CREA402 as part of their honours program within the other Faculty's honours degree (eg BA(Hons), BCom(Hons) or BSc(Hons)).

Candidates are advised to consult the Honours Co-ordinator for the specific discipline/faculty in the first instance to determine their eligibility. Candidates wishing to pursue a Joint Honours program must also discuss their intentions with the Honours Co-ordinator in the Faculty of Creative Arts.

Other Information

Further information is available at:

UOW Coursefinder http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/

Creative Arts Email fca_enquiries@uow.edu.au

Creative Arts Website http://www.uow.edu.au/crearts/index.html