Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) is a 4-year program designed for high-achieving students with a passion for understanding the world we live in. This program develops valuable logical reasoning, communication, and creative thinking skills that can be applied across a range of areas and industries.

Program Details

• The program includes a core suite of interdisciplinary courses, such as Great Works and the Humanities, Humanities and the Big Questions, and Interdisciplinary Thinking.
• These courses and majors expose students to contemporary thinking in the humanities, provide a forum for interdisciplinary discussion, and emphasize connections across humanities disciplines.
• Graduating with a Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) equips students with professional research and critical thinking skills, which can be applied across a range of areas from analyzing the ethics of biotechnology to policy development.

Entry Requirements

Prerequisites

• Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent): General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).
• See equivalent subjects for more information.

Minimum Entry Score

• The minimum entry score varies depending on the student's qualification and where they studied.
• Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6.
• For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ, refer to the university's website.

Majors

The program offers several majors, including:

• Ancient History
• Art History
• Drama
• English Literature
• History
• Music
• Philosophy
• Religious Studies
• Western Civilisation (Extended Major)

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative Annual Fee

• Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units): $15,760 (2026).
• Learn more about undergraduate fees.

Additional Costs

• First-year student camp cost of approximately $90.
• First-year student camp accommodation and meal costs are covered by the University.

Government Assistance

• Domestic places in the Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) are Commonwealth supported.
• Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
• HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.

Scholarships

• You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships.
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How to Apply

Applying Online

• If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ.
• The program code for the Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) is 2414.

Applying Through QTAC

• All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
• There are two QTAC codes for the Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours):
  • (for the extended major in Western Civilisation)
  • (for all other majors).

Important Dates

• If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
• If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
  • To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

Admissions Schemes

• Applying to university can be both exciting and daunting, which is why we’ve tried to make the process as simple as we can.
• We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.

Pathway Options

• A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.
• If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.