Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
2025 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2025 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) |
| Deakin course code | A400 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts and Education |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Online | Yes |
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Course Map - enrolment planning tool | These course maps are for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2025:
Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| CRICOS course code | 001816G Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8 |
Please note: Online study may be required depending on chosen discipline areas studied | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Articulated courses
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Discipline sequences
- Details of discipline sequences
- Fees and charges
Course overview
If you value independent thinking and are looking for a pathway to research degrees and enhanced career opportunities, the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) could be ideal for you. In this optional year of specialised study, you will conduct in-depth research on a topic you are passionate about and develop advanced research skills and disciplinary knowledge through coursework.
Our experienced academics will supervise you as you work on your thesis and engage with the wider discourse around your chosen topic. You will improve your critical and constructive thinking and gain practical research skills you can use in a range of private and public sectors to positively impact issues you care about.
Want to conduct your own research to make a real impact in the social sciences, humanities or literary studies?
This course is a wonderful way to interrogate the world. Enjoy the intellectual stimulation and personal fulfilment that comes with deep learning about a subject that is vitally important to you, while appreciating the supportive environment Deakin has to offer.
After graduation, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) high-achieving students are eligible to extend their research experience through masters and doctoral research programs.
Career opportunities
As a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) graduate, depending on your discipline, your skills will be in demand in a range of careers, including:
- business
- community services
- education
- government civil service
- international relations
- media
- museums and other historical or cultural institutions
- not-for-profit community or policy work
- private sector consulting
- public office
- public policy
- police
- research
- social work
- wiring, editing and publishing
For more information go to DeakinTALENT.
Participation requirements
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.
Articulated courses
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Acquire coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in a Humanities or Social Science discipline including Creative and Professional Writing, Children’s Literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Anthropology, Criminology, History, Languages, International Relations, Literary Studies, Middle East Studies, Politics, Philosophy or Sociology. Acquire advanced knowledge of research principles and methods. Apply this knowledge with initiative and judgement in planning and executing a piece of research and scholarship. |
| Communication | Demonstrate advanced oral, written and electronic communication skills in the clear and coherent communication of research questions, design and outcomes to diverse audiences and in the production of scholarly papers. |
| Digital literacy | Acquire advanced technical skills in the use of a range of digital technologies to research, analyse, synthesise and disseminate information and resources in a rapidly-changing global environment. |
| Critical thinking | Employ intellectual independence and advanced theoretical knowledge and cognitive skills to critically analyse, evaluate and apply appropriate theories and methodologies in finding solutions to complex problems. |
| Problem solving | Apply advanced theoretical knowledge and cognitive and technical skills to review, analyse, identify and apply solutions to complex problems in the Humanities and Social Sciences. |
| Self-management | Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility, well-developed judgement and adaptability in learning and professional contexts and accountability for personal actions and in undertaking research and in the communication of research outcomes. |
| Teamwork | Work and learn collaboratively with colleagues, other professionals and members of the wider community. |
| Global citizenship | Demonstrate an advanced understanding and awareness of ethical issues, cultural diversity, and social responsibility when engaging in scholarship and professional roles in the local, national or international community. |
Approved at Faculty Board November 2018
Course rules
To complete the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) students must pass 8 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
- 8 credit points from a discipline sequence
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University’s vocabulary.
Course requirements
- Half of the course requirements is met through coursework, which may include directed reading and/or enrolment in course work units, and
- Half is satisfied through a research project (thesis or dissertation) of 14000-16000 words.
Notes
- Where creative works form a significant part of the assessment, they must be accompanied by an exegesis of at least 6000 words, depending on the discipline area.
- There are no attendance requirements for online enrolled students, although regular consultation with an appointed thesis supervisor is required.
Discipline sequences
Refer to the details of each discipline for availability.
The School of Communication and Creative Arts (SCCA) offers the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in the following disciplines:
Children's Literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Literary Studies, and Professional and Creative Writing.
Notes:
(i) The School of Communication and Creative Arts (SCCA) offers the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)* and online.
(ii) For disciplines in the creative arts (Animation and Motion Capture, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Media and Communication, Photography, Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design) please refer to A450 Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours)
(iii) For disciplines in communication (Journalism, Public Relations, Media and Communication) please refer to A451 Bachelor of Communication (Honours)
* online study may be required
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) offers the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in the following disciplines:
Anthropology, Criminology, History, Sociology, International Relations, Politics, Philosophy, Language, and Middle East Studies
Notes:
(i) Anthropology, Criminology, History, International Relations, Languages, Middle East Studies, Politics, Philosophy and Sociology are all offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and online.
(ii) Students enrolling in Trimester 2 will commence part-time but may convert to full-time study in the following year. Course completion may be 18 months to 2 years.
Details of discipline sequences
Childrens Literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Literary Studies and Professional and Creative Writing
Units
| AAR410 | Fundamentals of Research |
| AAR412 | Honours Research Theory in the Discipline |
| AAR413 | Honours Studies in the Discipline |
| AAR422 | Research Communication |
| ALX420 | Honours Research Project A |
| ALX421 | Honours Research Project B |
| ALX422 | Honours Research Project C |
| ALX423 | Honours Research Project D |
Contact information
For further information please contact the SCCA Honours Coordinator:
Dr Alyson Miller
Campus: Melbourne Burwood
Tel: (03) 5247 9315
Email: alyson.miller@deakin.edu.au
Anthropology, Criminology, History, International Relations, Language, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Sociology
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Units
| AIX493 | Honours Research Design |
| AIX494 | Research Communication |
| AIX497 | Honours Theory and Debates in the Discipline |
| AIX499 | Honours, Reading in the Discipline |
Thesis units
| AIX495 | Honours Thesis A (2 credit points) |
| AIX496 | Honours Thesis B (2 credit points) |
Contact information
For further information, please contact the following:
Anthropology
Dr David Giles
Campus: Melbourne Burwood
Tel: (03) 9246 8382
Email: d.giles@deakin.edu.au
Criminology
A/Prof Danielle Tyson
Campus: Melbourne Burwood
Tel: (03) 9246 8354
Email: danielle.tyson@deakin.edu.au
History
Dr Jonathan Ritchie
Campus: Geelong Waurn Ponds
Tel: (03) 5247 9116
Email: jonathan.ritchie@deakin.edu.au
International Relations, Middle East Studies, Politics and Policy
Dr Amy Nethery
Campus: Melbourne Burwood
Tel: (03) 9246 8988
Email: amy.nethery@deakin.edu.au
Languages
Dr Ramon Lopez Castellano
Campus: Melbourne Burwood
Tel: (03) 9244 5115
Email: ramon.lopezcastellano@deakin.edu.au
Philosophy
Prof Jack Reynolds
Campus: Melbourne Burwood
Tel: (03) 9244 3870
Email: jack.reynolds@deakin.edu.au
Sociology
Dr Kiran Pienaar
Campus: Geelong Waurn Ponds
Tel: (03) 5227 2004
Email: kiran.pienaar@deakin.edu.au
Course Director
Dr Joanna Cruickshank
Tel: (03) 522 72510
Email: joanna.cruickshank@deakin.edu.au
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, and their study discipline or your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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