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Degree Structure

How to plan your study in preparation for Honours
Planning your progression through your undergraduate degree must be carefully considered so as to complete the minimum requirement of 10 courses (at least 60 units) in your Arts major. This is particularly important if the Honours program also requires the completion of requisite courses.

Below are examples of study patterns suitable for the three Honours options available. Details on the specific admission requirements for each Honours program are set out below.

Single Honours
Completed the equivalent of 10 courses (at least 60 units) with the appropriate level of grades and prerequisite courses (if applicable) that has been prescribed by the Honours program.

Below is an example of a typical honours pattern based on two Arts majors.

	Arts Major Archaeology **Honours**	Units	Arts Major Classics	Units	Arts and/or Other Courses	Units	Total Units
1st yr courses	Max 2 courses	12	Max 2 courses	12	Max 4 courses	24	48
Later yr courses	Min 8 courses	48	Min 5 courses	30	Min 3 courses	18	96
TOTAL	10 courses	60	7 courses	42	7 courses	42	144

Below is an example of a typical honours pattern based on an Arts major and an Asian Studies major.

	Arts Major Political Science Hons	Units	Arts Courses	Units	Major e.g. Asian History	Units	Total units
1st yr courses	Max 2 courses	12	Max 4 courses	24	Max 2 courses	12	48
Later yr courses	Min 8 courses	48	Min 2 courses	12	Min 6 courses	36	96
TOTAL	10 courses	60	6 courses	36	8 courses	48	144
	Arts -- min. 96 units				Out-of Faculty -- max. 48 units

Typical full-time study plan for single Honours in Major A:

	First Semester	Second Semester
1st Year (48 units)	2 x Arts 1st yr courses 1 x Arts 1st yr course Major A 1 x Arts 1st yr course Major B	2 x Arts 1st yr courses 1 x Arts 1st yr course Major A 1 x Arts 1st yr course Major B
2nd Year (48 units)	1 x Arts Later-yr course 2 x Arts Major A 1 x Arts Major B	1 x Arts Later-yr course 2 x Arts Major A 1 x Arts Major B
3rd Year (48 units)	2 x Arts Major A 2 x Arts Major B	1 x Arts Later-yr course 2 x Arts Major A 1 x Arts Major B

Note:

• Major A -- Honours year requires the completion of at least 10 courses (min. of 60 units)
• Major B is based on 42 units ie. 7 courses x 6 units each
• Honours eligibility is also determined by completion of specified courses and grade level -- see BA Honours School entry.

Combined Honours
It is possible to take an honours year of study combining two Honours programs. For admission, students will be required to complete the equivalent of 48 units (8 x 6-unit courses) from two Honours programs at the appropriate level. e.g. combined Honours in Linguistics and Anthropology.

Below is an example of a typical combined honours pattern based on two Arts majors (6 unit courses).

	Arts Major Linguistics **Honours**	Units	Arts Major Anthropology **Honours**	Units	Arts and/or Other Courses	Units	Total Units
1st yr courses	Max 2 courses	12	Max 2 courses	12	Max 4 courses	24	48
Later yr courses	Min 6 courses	36	Min 6 courses	36	Min 4 courses	24	96
TOTAL	8 courses	48	8 courses	48	8 courses	48	144

Double Honours
Double honours involves completion of the full requirements for two separate Honours programs. e.g. double honours in English and Philosophy would require one honours year of study in one discipline, then another honours year of study in the other program. So the admission requirements are the same as for single honours but for two separate honours programs.

Below is an example of a typical double honours pattern based on two single honours programs (6 unit courses).

	Arts Major English **Honours**	Units	Arts Major Philosophy **Honours**	Units	Arts and/or Other Courses	Units	Total Units
1st yr courses	Max 2 courses	12	Max 2 courses	12	Max 4 courses	24	48
Later yr courses	Min 8 courses	48	Min 8 courses	48			96
TOTAL	10 courses	60	10 courses	60	4 courses	24	144

Honours for students enrolled in a combined Arts degree
The honours admission requirements and nomination procedures for the Bachelor of Arts degree within a combined program are the same as for the single Bachelor of Arts degree.

Typical pattern for the Arts component of a 4 year combined program for single Honours:

	ARTS				Eg. SCIENCE
	Arts Major **Philosophy** Honours	Units	Other Arts Courses	Units	Science courses	Units	Total units
1st yr courses	Max 2 courses	12	Max 2 courses	12	Max 4 courses	24	48
Later yr courses	Min 8 courses	48	Min 4 courses	24	Min 12 courses	72	96
TOTAL	10 courses	60	6 courses	36	16 courses	96	192
	Arts - min. of 96 units				Science - min. of 96 units

Typical full-time study plan for the Arts component of a 4 year combined program for single Honours:

	First Semester	Second Semester
1st Year (48 units)	1 x Arts 1st yr course 1 x Arts 1st yr Philosophy course 2 x 1st yr courses from other Faculty	1 x Arts 1st yr course 1 x Arts 1st yr Philosophy course 2 x 1st yr courses from other Faculty
2nd Year (48 units)	1 x Arts later-yr course 1 x Arts later-year Philosophy course 2 x later-year courses from other Faculty	1 x Arts later-yr course 1 x Arts later-year Philosophy course 2 x later-year courses from other Faculty
3rd Year (48 units)	1 x Arts later-yr course 1 x Arts later-year Philosophy course 2 x later-year courses from other Faculty	1 x Arts later-yr course 1 x Arts later-year Philosophy course 2 x later-year courses from other Faculty
4th Year (48 units)	2 x Arts later-year Philosophy courses 2 x later-year courses from other Faculty	2 x Arts later-yr Philosophy courses 2 x later-year courses from other Faculty
5th Year (48 units)	PHILOSOPHY F/T HONS IV (24 units)	PHILOSOPHY F/T HONS IV (24 units)

Note:

• Maximum 4 x 1st year Arts courses
• Arts major - single Honours requires the completion of at least 10 courses (min. of 60 units)
• Honours eligibility is also determined by completion of specified courses and grade level - see BA (Honours) entry and specific Honours program entry.
• For information regarding courses from other Faculty - refer to "Combined Programs" chapter and specific combined degree program

Typical pattern for the Arts component of a 4 year combined program for combined Honours:

	ARTS				Eg. SCIENCE
	Arts Major **English** Honours	Units	Arts Major**Theatre Studies** Honours	Units	Science courses	Units	Total units
1st yr courses	Max 2 courses	12	Max 2 courses	12	Max 4 courses	24	48
Later yr courses	Min 6 courses	36	Min 6 courses	36	Min 12 courses	72	96
TOTAL	8 courses	48	6 courses	48	16 courses	96	192
	Arts - min. of 96 units				Science - min. of 96 units

Typical full-time study plan for the Arts component of a 4 year combined program for combined Honours:

	First Semester	Second Semester
1st Year (48 units)	1 x Arts 1st yr Theatre Studies course 1 x Arts 1st yr English course 2 x 1st yr courses from other Faculty	1 x Arts 1st yr Theatre Studiescourse 1 x Arts 1st yr English course 2 x 1st yr courses from other Faculty
2nd Year (48 units)	1 x Arts later-yr Theatre Studies course 1 x Arts later-year English course 2 x later-year courses from other Faculty	1 x Arts later-yr Theatre Studies course 1 x Arts later-year English course 2 x later-year courses from other Faculty
3rd Year (48 units)	1 x Arts later-yr Theatre Studies course 1 x Arts later-year English course 2 x later-year courses from other Faculty	1 x Arts later-yr Theatre Studies course 1 x Arts later-year English course 2 x later-year courses from other Faculty
4th Year (48 units)	1 x Arts later-year Theatre Studies course 1 x Arts later-year English course 2 x later-year courses from other Faculty	2 x Arts later-yr Theatre Studies course 1 x Arts later-year English course 2 x later-year courses from other Faculty
5th Year (48 units)	Combined ENGL/DRAM F/T HONS IV (24u)	Combined ENGL/DRAM F/T HONS IV (24u)

Note:

• Maximum 4 x 1st year Arts courses
• Arts major - combined Honours requires the completion of at least 8 courses (min. of 48 units) in both majors
• Combined Honours eligibility is also determined by completion of specified courses and grade level - see BA (Honours) entry and specific Honours program entry.
• For information regarding courses from other Faculty - refer to "Combined Programs" chapter and specific combined degree program

Can I include languages study in fourth year?
If you wish to continue language study into your fourth year while enrolled in a non-language fourth-year honours course, you should discuss with your Honours Convener the possibility of including language courses in your fourth-year course work component.