Bachelor of Arts with Honours

The Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree allows students who have completed the Bachelor of Arts degree, a year of study to develop a body of knowledge in a specific context as further preparation to undertake professional work andor as a pathway for Masters degree or Doctorate in the future. Graduates of the degree will have developed advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more Humanities or Social Science disciplines and acknowledge of research principles and methods. This one year full time (or, at the discretion of the relevant School, two consecutive years part time) course is available at Hobart and Launceston. By studying a Bachelor of Arts with Honours you will learn to: Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more humanities andor social science disciplines and knowledge of research principles and methods Recognise, evaluate critically, synthesise, and reflect on social, cultural, political, ethical, andor environmental issues in local, cross-cultural andor global contexts, acknowledging different perspectives and advanced understanding of theoretical concepts in a specific area of study. Communicate disciplinary perspectives and knowledge effectively and ethically, to specialist and non-specialist audiences using written, oral and visual means. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice andor scholarship. Demonstrate the capacity for independent scholarship by undertaking project work andor a piece of research on a topic from one or more of the humanities andor social science disciplines. Demonstrate self-management, creativity, flexibility, initiative and resilience in readiness for diverse workplace demands.

Completion a Bachelor of Arts, or another approved Bachelor degree, in this University or another approved tertiary institution with a weighted average of 70% or higher, in the 200 and 300 level units forming a major in the proposed Honours discipline of study.

Most of our undergraduate programs have the following English language requirements.

IELTS (Academic) - 6.0 (no individual band less than 5.5)

TOEFL (iBT) 72 (no skill below: Reading 10; Listening 9; Speaking 16; Writing 19)

PTE Academic 50 with no score lower than 42

UTAS Access-English Level 6 - 60% (no individual score less than 55%)

Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English) - B Grade

Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) - C Grade

Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) Higher - C Grade