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Honours Degree

Honours in Asian Studies

The purpose of the Asian Studies Honours program is to encourage students of high calibre to deepen their involvement in a chosen field of study. A bachelor degree with honours is both a prestigious qualification in its own right and also the most effective means of qualifying for higher degree work.

Honours candidates may be invited to apply for the Honours year or, conversely, students may simply apply if they believe their level of academic attainment has been good enough. Normally, an overall distinction average is necessary, however the Honours Committee may exercise some leeway if exceptional circumstances exist. Honours candidates are also strongly encouraged to undertake Honours preparatory courses offered by the Faculty, prior to their Honours year. Candidates should consult with the Faculty Honours convenor before committing to the ANIP Internship program designated for Honours students in their Honours year.

The degrees with Honours involve additional coursework and a research dissertation of 15,000 to 20,000 words. For the Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist), Bachelor of Asian Studies and the combined programs leading to two bachelor degrees, this additional work requires one further full-time academic year.

The Faculty Honours Committee prescribes the program of study in the Honours year with maximum flexibility and concern for each individual student's interests. Honours study may be also undertaken with the advice and supervision of members of the Asia-Pacific discipline across the University. Students interested in Honours should visit the Faculty's website at www.anu.edu.au/asianstudies/hons.html or obtain a hard copy of the 'Honours in Asian Studies Guidelines' from the Administrator of the Honours program.

Honours in Visual Arts

The Honours program at the School of Art offers graduates of the three year Bachelor degree programs with the opportunity to pursue high-level Studio Practice research projects under the supervision of senior staff. Through the planning, preparation and execution of a two-semester project, Honours students experience advanced studio practice research methodologies and explore the contextual, technical, and theoretical dimensions of the specific modes of practice encompassed by their project.

Applications to enter the Bachelor of Visual Arts Honours degree may be made in all Studio Workshop disciplines: Ceramics, Glass, Gold and Silversmithing, Painting, Photomedia, Printmedia and Drawing, Sculpture, Textiles, and Wood. In addition, Honours research may be proposed for projects carried our in conjunction with the Environment Studio, the Computer Art Studio, the Editions and Artist Book Studio, and the Art Theory Workshop.

To be admitted to the fourth year program at Honours level, a candidate must have either:
successfully completed three years of the Bachelor of Visual Arts, normally at the level of Distinction, and have had their Research Proposal approved by the School of Art Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Workshop Admissions Panel
or
hold an equivalent 3 year degree from another institution approved by the School of Art Academic Committee or its Status Committee, comply with the National Institute of the Arts Undergraduate Admission Orders, and have a Research Proposal approved by the School of Art Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Workshop Admissions Panel.