Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Arts and Social Science

48 units from the completion of an Honours Specialisation that is listed in the entry requirements of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) as cognate to your Arts major, and for which any additional entry requirements as specified in the orders for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) have been met.

60 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU

Unless otherwise stated, a course used to satisfy the requirements of one list may not be double counted towards satisfying the requirements of another list.

Students must achieve a minimum 80% weighted mark across ARTS-coded courses and any courses listed in the rules for your major undertaken in each period (Summer/First Semester/Autumn and Winter/Second Semester/Spring) in order to continue in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours). Your major is defined as the major listed in the rules to which you have completed the largest cumulative number of units.

Students who do not achieve a minimum of 80% weighted average mark in each period will be transferred to the Bachelor of Arts single degree.

Honours

The final year of the PhB consists of an Honours year. However no student is guaranteed entry to a particular Honours program or supervisor at the beginning of the degree, rather entry to particular Honours programs will be guaranteed with successful completion of a major (and specific Honours prerequisite courses) at the standard required for continuation in the program.

The work of the Honours year will consist of advanced work in a selected field of study, details of which are available through the Honours convener of the individual discipline. The Honours program has specific dates for application which are advertised in the Honours Handbook. Further information is available on the CASS Honours Students website.

Elective Study

Once you have met the program requirements of your degree, you may have enough electives to complete an additional elective major, minor or specialisation.

Study Options

Year 1 48 units	ARTS1101	ARTS1102	Arts Major 1000 level Course 6 units	Elective Course 6 units
Year 1 48 units	Elective Course 6 units	Elective Course 6 units	Arts Major 1000 level Course 6 units	Elective Course 6 units
Year 2 48 units	ARTS2101	ARTS2102	Arts Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units	Arts Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units
Year 2 48 units	Elective Course 6 units	Elective Course 6 units	Arts Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units	Arts Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units
Year 3 48 units	ARTS3101	ARTS3102	Arts Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units	Arts Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units
Year 3 48 units	Elective Course 6 units	Elective Course 6 units	Arts Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units	Arts Major 2000/3000 level Course 6 units
Year 4 48 units	4000 Level Honours Course 6 units	4000 Level Honours Course 6 units	4000 Level Honours Course 6 units	4000 Level Honours Course 6 units
Year 4 48 units	4000 Level Honours Course 6 units	4000 Level Honours Course 6 units	4000 Level Honours Course 6 units	4000 Level Honours Course 6 units

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) requires meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:

An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR
A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR
At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR
An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission.

Admission also requires a successful assessment of suitability based on a supplementary form and two referee reports. The form and reports must be submitted by November 30 in the year of application.

ATAR:: 99
QLD Band:: 1
International Baccalaureate:: 42

Adjustment Factors

Bonus points to do not apply to programs with an ATAR cutoff of 98 or higher. They do not apply to this program.

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees

Annual indicative fee for international students: $34,944.00

For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) is an exciting research-focused degree at the ANU. It is an integrated program leading to an Honours award. It is designed for intellectually ambitious students who aspire to study at the highest level. Every student receives intensive individual attention from an academic advisor.

The PhB is flexible in its structure with your program determined each year in collaboration with your academic advisor. 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 do a reading course or literature review with an academic. In the fourth year you will undertake an Honours year centred around one Arts discipline.

A strict quota will apply to enrolments in this degree program. A wide range of scholarships is available to potential applicants.

Career Options

Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.

The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.

This program is available for applications until second semester, 2018

Learning Outcomes

Successful completion of this program enables students to:

identify various research concepts, methodologies and methods;
negotiate research projects by considering their academic relevance, possible academic contributions, and ethical implications;
source and critically analyse research literature related to their topics of interest and research, and
appraise concepts and arguments related to their topics of interest and research.

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Single degree

Four years full-time (192 units) - 4 courses per semester (24 units)
One Major from the List of Majors (48units)
Six Compulsory Advanced Studies courses (36 units)
Eight electives (48 units) from across the ANU
Honours year (48 units)

About this degree

In a Bachelor of Philosophy degree program you will study a total of 192 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 32 (6-unit) courses across your whole degree.
You'll need to take one major (48 units), six compulsory advanced studies courses (36 units) ten elective courses (60 units) and one Honours year (48 units).

When choosing your elective courses, eight of the courses may be from courses right across ANU. You can use these electives to try a range of courses or to take a major or minor in a non-Arts subject.

Enrolment Status

While it's possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, which is called studying part-time, it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be full-time.
A course (usually 6 units) can only be counted towards one major or elective minor.
You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
You can’t study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
You need to enrol in courses for one potential Arts major
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your degree.

Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses

When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as ARTS1234.
You need to enrol in:
Courses for both First Semester and Second Semester
1000 level Courses for at least one Arts major
Two Advanced Studies courses:
• ARTS1101 - Advanced Studies 1: Thinking Research in Second Semester
• ARTS1102 - Advanced Studies 2: Doing Research in First Semester
Four 1000-level courses to bring the total to eight courses

Majors and Minors

See available majors and minors for this program

The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) has the following majors available:
•   Ancient Greek
•   Ancient History
•   Anthropology
•   Arabic
•   Archaeology
•   Art History
•   Art Theory
•   Australian Indigenous Studies
•   Biological Anthropology
•   Contemporary Europe
•   Criminology
•   Development Studies
•   Digital Humanities
•   English
•   French Language and Culture
•   Geography
•   Gender, Sexuality and Culture
•   German Language and Culture
•   History
•   International Relations
•   Italian Language and Culture
•   Latin
•   Linguistics
•   Music
•   Philosophy
•   Political Science
•   Sociology
•   Spanish

There is no minor requirement in the Bachelor of Philosphy (Honours) degree, however you can use your electives to make up a minor.

Electives

While you only need to enrol in courses for ten Arts courses, six Advanced Studies courses and one honours year, you can use your electives to enrol in 1000-level courses for other Arts majors or minors. That way you keep your options open. Once you've selected courses for the major, and enrolled in the two compulsory Advanced Studies courses you should choose electives to make up the balance of your courses.

Study Options