Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (B.A)

Students who perform well during their Bachelor of Arts or equivalent program, with a GPA of 5.0 or greater, may apply to undertake a further year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) study to obtain an Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree.
The BA (Honours) is taught in a flexible format featuring disciplinary and interdisciplinary learning and research. All students complete a common core course, and compulsory courses offered by the discipline or cluster most appropriate to each student's area of specialisation. On successful completion of the program students will have:, Coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines and knowledge of research principles and methods, Cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence, Cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts with advanced understanding in some areas, Cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding, Technical skills to design and use research in a project, Communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences, Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement in professional practice andor scholarships, Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts, Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for own learning and practice in collaboration with others within broad parameters, Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute project work andor a piece of research and scholarship with some independence, Knowledge: the advanced capacity to research, analyse, and apply knowledge from disciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives within the Bachelor of Arts Honours, Critical thinking and research skills: the advanced ability to identify high-quality information and critically analyse it as a user, researcher and producer, with a focus on well-reasoned argumentation, Communication: The advanced capacity to communicate effectively across written, oral, visual, and digital forms, Intercultural competence: the advanced ability to engage with a range of diverse perspectives from which knowledge, beliefs, and values are developed and maintained from the local to the regional and global levels, Work readiness: an advanced capacity to engage in teamwork, initiative, problem solving, ethical decision-making, and project management

Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants having completed a Bachelor degree in a cognate area with a minimum GPA of 5.0:

across all studies undertaken within the program, or

across a major in the proposed area of study, or

across 80 units of 3000 level courses (which must include at least 40 units of 3000 level courses in the major where a major exists), or

where the applicant has completed less than 80 units at 3000 level, a GPA of 5.0 calculated from at least 60 units of 3000 level courses (which includes at least 40 units of 3000 level courses in the major where a major exists).

In exceptional circumstances, an application which does not meet the above requirements may be considered.
Applicants for this program must satisfy a minimum English Language Proficiency Standard equivalent to an IELTS overall minimum of 6.0 with no subtest result below 6.0. Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools. , TOEFL IBT 60 R: 13 L:12 S:18 Writing 21