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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (BAHN) - BA(Hons)
CRICOS code (International applicants): 030289G
| | On-campus | Distance education* |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July) | Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July) |
| Campus: | Toowoomba | |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
| Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
|
| Standard duration: | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time or external |
| Program articulation: | From: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Communication
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In this section:
Anthropology major
Anthropology (Honours) offers coursework in advanced anthropology
and research methods, as well as a dissertation on an area of particular
interest.
English literature major
English Literature (Honours) focuses on critical and cultural
theory, and classical literature and film. The program investigates
the nature and operation of cultural institutions and the cultural
production of meaning.
History major
History (Honours) offers coursework in research design and method
and history specialist topics, as well as a dissertation on an area
of particular personal interest.
Career opportunities
Most History Honours graduates are eligible for admission to
postgraduate studies, either at Masters or Doctoral level. Other career
options include teaching, journalism, publishing, public service,
archives and library work or community history.
International Relations Major
International Relations (Honours) offers coursework units in
Research Design and discipline-based subjects, as well as a dissertation
on an area of particular personal interest.
Career opportunities
Most International Relations (Honours) graduates are eligible
for admission to postgraduate studies either at Masters or Doctoral
level. Other career options include public service, teaching English
overseas and aid projects.
Communication major
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication offers theoretical
and philosophical foundations for study and research of mass communication
and contemporary media forms. You can choose from a variety of areas
for your dissertation topic, including cinema, television, press,
popular culture, radio, advertising and multimedia texts.
Career opportunities
Opportunities include research work in media and policy, further
higher degree work, and positions in media.
Theatre major
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre enables students to
focus on one of the following fields: dramatic theory and history;
classical drama; European Renaissance drama; modern world drama; drama
for children and young people; or contemporary Australian drama.
Program aims
The program aims to produce graduates who have an advanced awareness,
understanding and appreciation of the complexities of human thought,
expression and behaviour as reflected in a specified discipline area.
Graduates will also have demonstrated their capacity for specialised
study, research and scholarship at a higher level and/or in applying
knowledge in employment or community service, and have enhanced further
their personal, cultural, creative and intellectual capacities.
Program objectives
On successful completion of the program students should:
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be able to evaluate and to analyse critically a range of ideas
and theories pertaining to the arts or humanities
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have acquired advanced knowledge, skills and competency in the
content, epistemology and appreciation or practice of a particular
discipline
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be able to conceive, plan, research and execute a project requiring
research, scholarship, composition, and interpretation at an advanced
level.
Admission requirements
Entry to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) shall be by a Bachelor of Arts degree of the University of Southern Queensland
or other recognised bachelor's degree from a recognised university
with a pass at either a:
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credit level (grade point average of 5.0/7 i.e. 71.4 per cent)
in the entire program and permission of the relevant Program Coordinator
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a grade point average of 5/7 (71.4 per cent) across all levels
in the proposed Major Study
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a grade point average of 5.2/7 (75 per cent) in the third level
of the program (i.e. Major and Option), including an 'A' or better
level pass in at least one course of the Major
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grades of 'A' or High Distinction in all courses in the third-level
of the Major
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for a candidate with equivalent qualifications or relevant work
experience by special permission of the Dean on the advice of the
relevant Program Coordinator
International applicants must have met the University's
English language requirements or have completed the University's ELICOS/EAP
programs.
How to apply
Domestic students
Application for honours programs may be made directly to USQ.
International students
This program is offered to international students. An international
student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen
and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to USQ International for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and
how to apply.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a student contribution
amount, which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You
are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth
Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government
loan called HECS-HELP.
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. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the Course Fee
Finder.
Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent
Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who reside outside
Australia pay full tuition fees.
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEE-HELP.
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,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program consists of eight units
of study comprising four units of coursework, some of which are Core
for the various majors (see below for details), and four units of
supervised dissertation. The dissertation component must be completed
over two consecutive terms.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 2 years to complete this program.
Core courses
The Core courses are central to the achievement of the objectives
of the program and must be undertaken by all students enrolled in
the program. The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Literature
and in Drama comprises two core courses ENL4000 Critical Theory: Pure and Applied and ENL4001 Cultural Theory and Popular Culture. These courses will provide a basic
understanding of the key ideas that have influenced the western cultural
tradition from ancient to post-modernist periods.
Major studies
A Major Study is a compulsory group of courses having six units
in value within the program, and is designed to provide students with
(a) specialised knowledge in selected areas of a particular discipline
and (b) the opportunity to develop research and/or practical skills
in a particular discipline. The majors available are - Anthropology,
English Literature, History, International Relations, Mass Communication
and Theatre.
In this section:
Anthropology recommended enrolment pattern
English literature recommended enrolment pattern
Part-time and local students should consult with Dr Chris Lee.
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 Study Project A or HMT3002 Independent Study Project B.
History recommended enrolment pattern
Part-time students should consult with Dr Libby Connors, telephone
+61 7 4631 1048, email studyarts@usq.edu.au (for prospective
students), orartenq@usq.edu.au (for currently enrolled
students).
International relations recommended enrolment pattern
Part-time students should contact Mr Richard Gehrmann, telephone
+61 7 4631 1073, email studyarts@usq.edu.au (for prospective
students) orartenq@usq.edu.au (for currently enrolled
students).
Communication recommended enrolment pattern
All intending students are advised to consult with Dr Brian
Musgrove on +61 7 4631 1063.
Theatre recommended enrolment pattern
Part-time students should consult with Dr Darryl Chalk.
