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Bachelor of Arts - Advanced (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts - Advanced (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts - Advanced (Honours)

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry for applicants with recent secondary education (previous three years) will be based on a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 80 or equivalent in a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education, with pre-requisite units 3 and 4; a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or 20 in English other than EAL.

Entry for applicants with previous Tertiary, VET, life or work experience will be based on achieving an equivalent standard of achievement of an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 80 in:

  • a Certificate IV in a related discipline OR

  • a Diploma in any discipline or 50% completion of a Diploma in a related discipline OR

  • successful completion of relevant study at an accredited higher education institution equivalent to at least two Deakin University units OR

  • other evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent including relevant work or life experience

English Requirement

Overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent).

Course Information

Our Bachelor of Arts – Advanced (Honours) provides similar training and opportunities to our popular arts degree, with the added benefit of an honours year that opens up exciting career and study opportunities. The course gives you the platform to question and examine an area of interest, through a supervised research project with one of our professional academics.

As a researcher, you’ll learn to think critically about how we find information, identify robust source material, and interpret and write about new ideas. 

When you graduate, high-performing students will be eligible to apply for higher degrees by research and extend your new awareness through Deakin’s exceptional masters and doctorate programs (admissions requirements apply).

Stand out from the crowd with advanced research skills and specialist knowledge in your field of interest with Deakin's Bachelor of Arts – Advanced (Honours). If you’re a high-achieving student, this course allows you to enrol immediately in a four-year honours degree that combines a Bachelor of Arts with an honours year. You’ll develop high-level critical and systematic thinking skills in your area of interest and apply them through a supervised and supported research project. 

As well as diverse coursework, you’ll develop your knowledge through a substantial research project in your fourth year which trains you to investigate, explore and inquire. These practical skills will be crucial throughout your career, or if you choose to continue your studies at a masters or PhD level. There are a broad range of majors to specialise in, from literature and creative writing to history and politics, allowing you to tailor your degree to your unique interests and career aspirations. 

Want to spend your days deeply immersed in a topic you’re truly passionate about? 

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

The Bachelor of Arts - Advanced (Honours) develops important and transferable career skills making you highly employable within many industries. With an honours edge you will stand out from the crowd because of your advanced skills in managing a large project (the thesis), conducting research, developing original ideas through advanced critical thought, and applying in-depth discipline knowledge to pressing problems. Our graduates have found careers in:

  • business

  • community services

  • education

  • government civil service

  • international relations

  • media

  • museums and other historical or cultural institutions

  • not for profit community or policy work

  • private sector consulting

  • public office

  • public policy

  • police

  • research

  • social work

  • writing, editing and publishing

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year

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