Bachelor of Arts Honours

Bachelor (Honours)

This Honours course consists of a fourth year of study for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Arts, Design, Media and Communications, Contemporary Arts, Counselling, Criminology, Social Science, Youth Work and cognate disciplines.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Code

C34, 088412G

Domestic Fees

$16,350 per year / $16,350 total

International Fees

$35,300 per year / $35,300 total

About this course

This Honours course consists of a fourth year of study for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Arts, Design, Media and Communications, Contemporary Arts, Counselling, Criminology, Social Science, Youth Work and cognate disciplines.

On the Mount Lawley campus, study is available in the fields of Arts, Creative Arts, Design, Media & Communications, Contemporary Arts and cognate disciplines. On the Bunbury campus, study in the major fields of Literature and Writing is available. On the Joondalup campus, study in the major fields of Counselling, Criminology, Social Science, Youth Work and cognate disciplines is available. Availability of project areas is subject to availability of supervision.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher in their undergraduate degree
. Alternatively applicants can apply with a lower WAM if they have demonstrated a particular aptitude and commitment to independent research. In these cases, students should contact the Honours Coordinator directly to discuss possible admission.

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
- University Preparation Course;
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
- AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Study locations

Joondalup

Mount Lawley

What you will learn

Apply advanced discipline knowledge, research methods and technical skills to plan and execute research activities and/or creative outputs.
Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise principles and concepts in the relevant discipline with intellectual independence to generate new understanding.
Communicate a persuasive explanation of knowledge in the relevant discipline including a discussion of research results appropriate to the audience in a variety of academic/professional contexts.
Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and ethical awareness in a research and/or creative project as they apply in the relevant discipline.

Apply advanced discipline knowledge, research methods and technical skills to plan and execute research activities and/or creative outputs.
Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise principles and concepts in the relevant discipline with intellectual independence to generate new understanding.
Communicate a persuasive explanation of knowledge in the relevant discipline including a discussion of research results appropriate to the audience in a variety of academic/professional contexts.
Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and ethical awareness in a research and/or creative project as they apply in the relevant discipline.

Edith Cowan University (ECU)