Bachelor of Arts - Advanced (Honours)
2017 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2017 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Arts - Advanced (Honours) |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| VTAC Codes | 1400310401 - Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) 1400510401 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) 1400610401 - Online, Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) |
| Deakin course code | A401 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7. |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Major sequences
- Discipline sequences
Course overview
High performing students will be attracted to Deakin’s Bachelor of Arts - Advanced (Honours) as it allows them to enrol immediately in a four-year Honours degree.
The Bachelor of Arts – Advanced (Honours) provides an advanced level of knowledge in a particular disciplinary area. It gives students the opportunity to develop and apply skills of critical and systematic thinking; an imaginative understanding of and appreciation for the theory and practice of the social sciences, the humanities, and the arts; enhanced cultural sensitivity and understanding through genuine reciprocity of values; skills and knowledge relevant to employment in an international workforce; and familiarity with the use and importance of technology in learning and employment. Completion of Honours denotes that a student can undertake an independent research of quality, and for some, it can be the start of further study such as PhD.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
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, Anthropology, Australian Studies, Criminology, History, Languages, International Relations, Literary Studies, Middle East Studies, Politics 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 by Faculty Board June 2016 | |
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Arts (Years 1 to 3), students must complete 24 credit points as follows:
- two major sequences of at least 8 credit points each. Majors must comprise 2 credit points at level 1 and a minimum of 2 credit points at level 3 (unless otherwise stated).
Or
- one major of at least 8 credit points and one minor of at least 4 credit points consisting of a minimum of 1 credit point at level one and no more than 1 credit point at level 3 **
Plus
- No more than 10 credit points of units at level 1
- A minimum of 4 credit points at level 3.
- Up to a maximum of 8 credit points may be taken from outside the Arts course grouped units.
** Students completing minors in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Spanish are permitted to complete 4 cp across any 2 levels, i.e. students may complete 2 credit points at level 2 and 2 credit points at level 3
The Honours (4th year) requires the completion of 8 credit points of study from a discipline sequence below. Half of that requirement 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. There are no attendance requirements for Cloud (online) enrolled students, although regular consultation with an appointed thesis supervisor is required.
Course rules
Transition to University Study
The Faculty offers two units AIX160 Introduction to University Study and AIX117 Professional Writing for Work, that are specifically designed to ease the transition into university study. New students are encouraged to enrol in one or both of these units in their first year.
Major sequences
All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts are required to complete at least one of the Arts major sequences listed below.
Not all major sequences are available via Campus study at Warrnambool. Students undertaking units in major sequences that are not available in Campus mode at their home campus may enrol in Cloud (online) offerings of those units.
| Major and or Minor | Campus | Notes |
| Anthropology | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) | |
| Australian Studies | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Cloud (online) | |
| Children's Literature | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Cloud (online) | |
| Criminology | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) | |
| History | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) | |
| International Relations | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) | |
| Literary Studies | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Cloud (online)) | Warrnambool offering available to continuing students only |
| Middle East Studies | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) | |
| Philosophy | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) | |
| Politics and Policy Studies | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Cloud (online) | Offered to Warrnambool enrolled students by a combination of located learning and Cloud (online) modes |
| Professional and Creative Writing | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) | |
| Sociology | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Cloud (online) | Offered to Warrnambool enrolled students by a combination of located learning and Cloud (online) modes |
For alternative majors please refer to A300 Bachelor of Arts.
Discipline sequences
Refer to the details of each discipline for availability.
The School of Communication and Creative Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in the following disciplines:
Children's Literature, Literary Studies, and Professional and Creative Writing.
Notes:
(i) The School of Communication and Creative Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at Burwood (Melbourne) to all students, to Waurn Ponds (Geelong) students and Cloud (online) students subject to agreement with the Honours Co-ordinator.
(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)
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in the following disciplines:
Anthropology, Criminology, History, Sociology, International Relations, Politics, Philosophy, Language, Middle East Studies, and Australian Studies.
Notes:
(i) Anthropology, Australian Studies, Criminology, History, International Relations, Languages, Middle East Studies, Politics, Philosophy and Sociology are all offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Cloud (online).