Bachelor of Arts (Honours) [End-on]
Information valid for students commencing in 2016.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) [End-on]
Course code | 10109 |
Course type | Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in an arts discipline or Qualifications recognised by the Division as equivalent to that above. |
Additional selection requirements | Applicants must satisfy the requirements of the college(s) in which honours are to be undertaken to ensure that the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to an honours degree has been attained. |
Special admission requirements | Admission to the honours degree shall follow on directly from the pass degree and, normally, no later than five years following completion of the pass degree. Students for honours who have graduated with a pass degree from another university, or who graduated more than five years ago, may be required to complete such coursework or assessment as the College Dean recommends as a condition of entry to honours. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts with Honours, graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
Single Honours - Arts and Social Sciences
Single Honours - Earth and Environmental Studies
Course Structure - Single Honours – Arts and Social Sciences
CORE SUBJECTS
BA4001:06 Arts Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2
BA4002:06 Arts Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2
OPTIONS
Select a major from Table A below
Table A (SINGLE ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Townsville | Not available in Joint Honours | |
Cairns Townsville External study | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville External Study | ||
Townsville External study | ||
Cairns Townsville External Study | ||
Cairns Townsville External study |
Course Structure - Single Honours – Earth and Environmental Sciences
OPTIONS
Select a major from Table B below
Table B (SINGLE EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Townsville | Not available in Joint Honours | |
Cairns Townsville | Not available in Joint Honours |
Course Structure - Joint Honours
CORE SUBJECTS
BA4001:06 Arts Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2
BA4002:06 Arts Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2
OPTIONS
Select two majors from Table C below
Table C (JOINT ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory Double |
Credit points in major | 6 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville External study | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville External Study | ||
Townsville External study | ||
Cairns Townsville External Study | ||
Cairns Townsville External study |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | Not all majors are available in Cairns - see Table A (SINGLE ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES MAJORS), Table B (SINGLE EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES MAJORS), and Table C (JOINT ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES MAJORS) for availability of majors at each campus |
Townsville | |
External | Not all majors are available in external mode - See Table A (SINGLE ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES MAJORS), Table B (SINGLE EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES MAJORS), and Table C (JOINT ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES MAJORS) for availability modes of each major |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) |
Approved abbreviation | BA(Hons) |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major shall appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |