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Program Requirements

Program requirements

The degree requires completion of at least 192 units as approved by the Faculty of Arts on the recommendation of the PhB Convenor, requirements include:

a) No more than 48 units from courses offered at 1000 level;

b) A minimum of 96 units (or equivalent NUS MC) from courses offered at 2000/3000 level at ANU or 2000-4000 level at NUS;

c) A minimum of 96 units (or equivalent NUS MC) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts (ANU) and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (NUS);

d) Completion of a minimum of 60 units (or equivalent NUS MC) in either: Drama, English, History or Philosophy, with the approval of the Assistant Dean (Honours & PhB) to meet eligibility requirements for entry to Honours at ANU;

e) Completion of a major from a second disciplinary area, students must undertake a major that can be completed at NUS;

f) Completion of a minimum of 18 units of Advanced Studies courses ARTS1101, ARTS1102, ARTS2101 at ANU + 3 modules (12MC) of Independent Study Modules (ISMs) at NUS;

and

g) An Honours year to the value of 48 units in either: Drama, English, History or Philosophy completed at first class honours level.

h) At NUS students will complete 15 modules (60 MC) over three semesters i.e. 5 modules per semester, including a minimum of 8 modules in their major; 3 modules approved for their 2nd major and 4 modules of USP First Tier modules.

The Assistant Dean (Honours & PhB) can approve variations to the above pattern where appropriate.