About the course

The Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) is a specialised year of study for students who have achieved academic excellence in their undergraduate degree. An honours year enables you to extend your knowledge of your area of specialisation.

　　The Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) is an advanced and specialised course of study requiring a higher standard of performance than a pass degree. It offers a broad range of Arts programs in humanities, social sciences and languages and enhances students’ ability to acquire advanced research and analytical skills and develop original ideas. It augments students’ ability to apply innovative solutions to complex problems. Students may specialise in one area of study (pure honours) or two (combined honours) depending on specialisation.

　　This extra year of study on top of your three-year Bachelor of Arts degree is designed to qualify you for graduate research degrees (Doctor of Philosophy – Arts or Masters by Research). Most undergraduate degrees offer an honours option. Honours gives you advanced research, analytical and communications skills, plus greater experience working on independent projects. It can also reduce the length of time by up to a year for some Masters degrees offered at the University of Melbourne.

　　The Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) is available to students who have completed a Bachelor of Arts degree within the last five years.

　　Adds value to your Bachelor degree.

　　Provides you with an advanced undergraduate year to demonstrate academic excellence.

　　Sets you apart as a student with experience of research methodology and practical research credentials.

　　Provides a possible pathway directly into a Doctor of Philosophy – Arts.

　　Can be credited towards the first year of a Masters by Coursework degree, providing your research is in a cognate discipline.

　　The Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) is for students who have achieved academic excellence in their undergraduate degree. An honours year enables you to extend your knowledge of your area of specialisation.

　　Faculty of Arts honours study can reduce the length of time by up to a year for some Masters degrees offered by the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Honours graduates are eligible to apply for the Masters by Research or Doctor of Philosophy – Arts. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: AU$39,200

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Parkville
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Parkville

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The University of Melbourne

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed within the last 5 years a Bachelor of Arts with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent, with a major relevant to the discipline stream within the Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) that they seek to enter. TOEFL PBT - 577 or more including a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English. TOEFL IBT - 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading, 13 for listening. IELTS - 6.5 or more with no bands less than 6.0.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The University of Melbourne. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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