BA (Hons)
Credit points
80
Minimum duration
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- Strathfield
Note:
*Not offered to International students in Brisbane
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours), a student must have:
Completed an approved ACU undergraduate degree, or equivalent, normally within the last five years with a minimum GPA as stipulated in the University Guidelines for Honours Programs.
Students must have attained one of the following:
- a GPA of 5.00 on the ACU seven-point scale in their major, or field of study, in the relevant undergraduate degree; or
- for students who have completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design degree, achieved a Distinction in at least one of any Art Theory unit AND a GPA of 5.00 on the ACU seven-point scale across the visual arts/design units in their final year of study; or
- Where a student has completed a double degree at the Bachelor level, the GPA rule will be calculated/assessed for the major within the relevant degree in the National School of Arts and Humanities.
Offers of admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) require the approval of the National Head of School, or nominee, and will only be made where the student's proposed area of study aligns with a demonstrated capacity for Honours research and supervision within the School.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
In accordance with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy, students who do not meet the standard requirements for entry to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) may be eligible for admission if they can demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and/or competencies. Particular equity groups, including students who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, from low SES, regional or remote areas, may also be eligible for admission under equity pathways such as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Special Entry Scheme or the Special Consideration for Long Term Educational Disadvantage (Universities Admissions Centre) Education Access Scheme (EAS). In accordance with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy, any such applications will be assessed by the National Head of the National School of Arts and Humanities.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Honours degree, a student must, in addition to satisfying the requirements of the undergraduate degree, complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Honours Units, consisting of:
- 30cp from Honours Coursework units (Part A)
- 50cp from Honours Thesis units (Part B)
Progression requirements
Students will be advised by the Course Adviser and bound by the decisions of the School Committee.