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Bachelor of Arts (Honours)


  • The University of Newcastle
  • Course CRICOS Code:0101397
  • World Ranking (QS):NO.197
  • Course Duration:1 year
  • Australian State:New South WalesNSW
  • Australian City:Newcastle
  • Course Intake:Semester 1

Course Description

Admission information Credit transfer Academic requirements for program completion Additional documents Transition arrangements Program structure Honours Additional information International students Additional support Program handbook Description Students who perform well during their Bachelor of Arts or equivalent program, with a GPA of 5.0 or greater, may apply to undertake a further year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) study to obtain an Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree. The BA (Honours) is taught in a flexible format featuring disciplinary and interdisciplinary learning and research. All students complete a common core course, and compulsory courses offered by the discipline or cluster most appropriate to each student's area of specialisation. For the thesis component, students choose from one of the following: a written research thesis, or a creative and/or digital project with accompanying written exegesis, or a work placement program with a written account and analysis.

Basic Information

Course Discipline Arts
Faculty Faculty of Arts
Qualification Level Honours Degrees
2024 Course Tuition Fee (Annual) $AUD 29,470
Course Duration 1 year
Campus(es) Newcastle

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
English Requirements IELTS overall minimum - 6.0 IELTS section minimum - 6.0
Portfolio Required NO
Work Experience Required NO