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CRICOS code (International applicants): 030289G

You are currently viewing the 2023 Handbook. For study in 2024, please refer to the .

Notes

In 2023 the program follows the Semester calendar. The Academic Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.

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Program aims

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) aims to extend student knowledge of their specialisation through higher-level coursework subjects and an independent research thesis. The thesis requires students to devise a question and research it with the guidance of a supervisor. The program will actively develop the skills required for research and scholarship at a higher level, such as a research Masters or PhD, and/or in applying knowledge in employment or community service. It will further enhance students’ personal, cultural, creative and intellectual skills in analysis and communication. An Honours degree is recognised internationally as extending intellectual depth and skills in research, analysis and writing.

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Program objectives

On successful completion of the program students should be able to:

• independently evaluate and critically analyse a range of concepts using ethical practice to solve complex problems pertaining to the arts, humanities and communication

• apply advanced knowledge, skills and competencies in the content, epistemology and practice of a particular discipline

• conceive, plan, research and execute a project requiring high-level research skills, ethics, scholarship, composition, interpretation, professional communication and/or professional application at an advanced level.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 08. Graduates at this level will have advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Program Information Set

View UniSQ’s admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under via the QTAC website.

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

Entry to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) shall be by a Bachelor of Arts degree of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app of Southern Queensland or other equivalent bachelor's degree from a recognised university with one of the following

• pass at a credit level (grade point average of 5.0/7 ) in a cognate undergraduate degree program and with permission of the Program Coordinator

• a grade point average of 5/7 across all levels in the proposed specialisation in the Bachelor of Arts, including an 'A; or better level pass in at least one course

• a grade point average of 5.2/7 in the third level of the Bachelor of Arts, including an 'A' or better level pass in at least one course.

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

It is suggested that students make contact with a potential supervisor before enrolment. A candidate with an equivalent qualification may receive special permission for admission with the approval of the Program Coordinator.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, external or online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program consists of four x 2–unit courses (total eight units) as follows:

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 2 years to complete this program.

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the .

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Honours

The level of honours awarded will be determined based on the UniSQ procedure. Please refer to the .

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Anthropology recommended enrolment pattern
• Contemporary Media Studies recommended enrolment pattern
• Creative and Critical Writing recommended enrolment pattern
• English literature recommended enrolment pattern
• History recommended enrolment pattern
• International relations recommended enrolment pattern
• Journalism Studies recommended enrolment pattern
• Public Relation Studies recommended enrolment pattern
• Social Justice Studies recommended enrolment pattern

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Anthropology recommended enrolment pattern

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Contemporary Media Studies recommended enrolment pattern

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Creative and Critical Writing recommended enrolment pattern

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English literature recommended enrolment pattern

Notes

Students who intend enrolling in Literature Honours are encouraged to take eight units at Levels 1-3 in the Bachelor of Arts, including either HMT3001 Independent ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Project A or HMT3002 Independent ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Project B.

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History recommended enrolment pattern

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International relations recommended enrolment pattern

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Journalism Studies recommended enrolment pattern

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Public Relation Studies recommended enrolment pattern

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Social Justice Studies recommended enrolment pattern