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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

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Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

An inspiring and research-oriented four-year degree for high-achieving students.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
068916E
Intake Months
Feb
ATAR
98

About this course

The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) is an inspiring, holistic four-year degree with integrated honours. The innovative curriculum provides an individually designed academic program, focusing on your chosen area of specialisation, coupled with unparalleled access to UWA's leading researchers and research facilities, international exchange programs, professional skills development workshops and a network of talented peers and alumni. Bachelor of Philosophy (Hons) students can study most undergraduate majors on offer at the University, as long as they have met prerequisite requirement for the major.

Entry requirements

To be considered for this course you must:

  • achieve the University's minimum entry score (ATAR of 98 or equivalent)
  • demonstrate English language competence
  • satisfy any prerequisites for your preferred majors (refer to individual major descriptions for prerequisite details)

You can view the prerequisites and recommended subjects for your chosen course here.

Go to admission requirements for more specific information, depending on your education history.

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Transferring to the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)

To be eligible to be considered for an internal transfer to the BPhil (Hons) you need to:

  • be currently enrolled in a bachelor course at UWA
  • have passed all units in which you remain enrolled, and achieve a sufficient weighted average mark in units to the value of 48 points in your first academic year
I'm interested in transferring! How do I apply?

Eligible UWA students will be automatically contacted by email mid-December each year. If you are interested and would like to be considered for entry, follow the instructions in the email you receive and an outcome will be given to you early January.

If you have any questions about the course or the application process, you can email Admissions.

Please note that entry to the BPhil (Hons) is highly competitive, and satisfying the entry requirements does not guarantee an offer of a place.

If you intend to continue your studies at UWA next year, you are advised to re-enrol in your current course by the deadline advertised - don't wait for the outcome of your application to the BPhil (Hons) before doing this, as you may incur a fee for late re-enrolment.

Career pathways

  • Academic
  • Analyst
  • Architect
  • Dentist
  • Doctor
  • Investment banker
  • Lawyer
  • Management consultant
  • Policy Analyst
  • Psychologist
  • Secondary school teacher

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
79%
Overall satisfaction
84.2%
Skill scale
89.5%
Teaching scale
67.9%
Employed full-time