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Degree Structure

The PhB (Hons) is flexible in its structure, with your program determined each year in collaboration with your individual academic advisor. You will acquire advanced Asian Language skills or enhance those you already have. You will specialise in areas such as Asian History; Contemporary Asian Societies; Asian Politics and International Relations; Asian Religions; or Security Studies. If you are studying the Japanese language you may also specialise in Japanese Linguistics. With the agreement of your academic advisor, you may choose to specialise in a cognate discipline from another Faculty.

One quarter of your studies in the first three years will consist of individually tailored advanced studies courses specifically designed to provide you with a strong base in research.In these courses, you might undertake a reading course or literature review with a world leading academic or assist researchers in the advance of knowledge. In the fourth year you will undertake an Honours year centred a topic agreed collaboratively between you and your advisor.

To qualify for this degree, you will need to complete all of the course requirements, normally at High Distinction level, and complete the Honours year with first class honours. After your completion of the equivalent of each 48 units for the degree, the Faculty will determine whether your level of performance warrants you remaining in the degree program. It will be possible to transfer to another undergraduate degree program of the Faculty and receive credit for work successfully completed in the PhB (Hons).

 

The Degree with Honours

Information on honours for Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours).