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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | 2020
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 the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Overview
If you've enjoyed studying for your Bachelor of Arts degree, why not consider an Honours year? This normally involves one additional year of study following the successful completion of a three-year undergraduate degree. Your Bachelor of Arts studies would have introduced you to a wide range of topics and issues, and an Honours project lets you explore one of these in much greater depth. Honours research topics are various and negotiable: if you are really interested in a topic and want to find answers, you'll be encouraged and supported to do so.
From a potential employer's perspective, whatever your topic, being able to demonstrate your ability to achieve a complex goal, meet deadlines, investigate independently, use resources effectively and write coherently will be highly regarded.
The Honours year has two functions at UOW; as an in-depth project at the end of undergraduate study, and as a bridge between undergraduate study and advanced research. Studying Honours will:
- Teach you research skills, navigation skills and how to use information systems (archives, the library, databases and electronic research networks)
- Provide an opportunity to articulate complex ideas in both verbal and written format
- Provide the experience of working closely with a supervisor on a project and preparing a major project to meet a deadline
- Experience in devising, researching and delivering an individual topic of study in an extended thesis of approx. 15,000 to 18,000 words
Areas of Study
An Honours year in the Bachelor of Arts is available in the following areas:
- Creative Writing
- English Literatures
- French
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- Japanese
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Writing and English Literatures
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | ||||||
| 2 | Demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge and critically reflect on, synthesise and evaluate information, problems, concepts and theories. | ||||||
| 3 | Communicate a coherent and sustained argument, explaining and disseminating research results and conclusions. | ||||||
| 4 | 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
To qualify for award of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours), a candidate must successfully complete at least 48 credit points.
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) consists of 50% coursework and 50% research work. The research component of this degree takes the form of a research thesis of between 15,000 and 18,000 words completed under the supervision of an academic.
Full-time Study
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Both Subjects: | |||
| LHA 401 | The Writer: Critic, Analyst, Voice | 12 | |
| LHA 480 | Thesis | 24 | |
| Plus one Discipline Specific Subject (depending on your area of study) from: | |||
| ENGL470 | Research in English | 12 | |
| HIST470 | Research in History | 12 | |
| LANG470 | Research Methods in Languages and Linguistics | 12 | |
| PHIL470 | Research Methods in Philosophy | 12 | |
| PAIS470 | Research in Politics and International Studies | 12 | |
| SCTI470 | Research in Critical Social Inquiry | 12 | |
Part-time Study
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Three Subjects: | |||
| LHA 401 | The Writer: Critic, Analyst, Voice | 12 | |
| LHA 482 | Thesis (Part-time) | 12 | |
| LHA 482 | Thesis (Part-time) | 12 | |
| Plus one Discipline Specific Subject (depending on your area of study) from: | |||
| ENGL470 | Research in English | 12 | |
| HIST470 | Research in History | 12 | |
| LANG470 | Research Methods in Languages and Linguistics | 12 | |
| PHIL470 | Research Methods in Philosophy | 12 | |
| PAIS470 | Research in Politics and International Studies | 12 | |
| SCTI470 | Research in Critical Social Inquiry | 12 | |
Honours Guide and Code of Practice
The Honours Guide provides detailed information on all Honours courses and can be accessed from the Honours Programs page.
Students are advised to refer to the University's Code of Practice - Honours.
Grade of Honours
The Honours Grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1. For further information refer to the University's Coursework Rules.
Other Information
For further information please email: askuow@uow.edu.au