Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is a one-year program that allows students to explore a topic in greater depth. This program is designed for students who have completed a bachelor's degree with an average of at least 75% across the major. The program consists of 50% coursework and 50% research work, with the research component taking the form of a research thesis of 15,000 words completed under the supervision of an academic employed in the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities.

English Literatures (major)

Studying English literatures will get students thinking creatively about the English language. Students will analyze theories, critique prose and verse, and take a more critical look at the signs and words surrounding them every day. This major introduces students to a broad range of texts, novels, poetry, essays, short stories, film, diaries, and letters from medieval times to the modern, with a strong international focus.

Careers

Possible career paths for graduates of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program include:

• Archiving and Librarianship
• Art & Design Arts
• Business Development & Administration
• Community & Social Services
• Consultancy
• Diplomacy
• Education
• Entrepreneurship
• Government Policy
• Healthcare Policy & Management
• Heritage Specialist
• Historian
• Human Resources
• Information Technology & Design
• Journalism
• Social Policy
• Translation & Interpreting
• Legal Work
• Marketing & Advertising
• Media & Publishing
• Politics
• Production and Management
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Writing

Admissions information

To qualify for entry into Honours, students must have completed a bachelor’s degree with an average of at least 75% across the major (or majors) in which the Honours degree will be undertaken, with the additional requirement of a Distinction in two of the 300-level subjects required by the major. Applicants are also required to complete a 500-word outline of the proposed thesis topic.

Academic Entry Requirements

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.

English Language Requirements

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each band
• TOEFL (Internet-based): 86 overall, with a minimum of 18 in Reading and Writing, and 17 in Listening and Speaking

More detail

Fees

International Course fees:

• Session fee: $16,320 (2025)
• Course fee: $32,640 (2025)

Key dates

• Autumn Session, 2025:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
• Spring Session, 2025:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025
• Autumn Session, 2026:
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session start: 2 March, 2026
  • Census date: 31 March, 2026
  • Mid-session recess: 20 - 24 April, 2026
  • Session end: 25 June, 2026
• Spring Session, 2026:
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session start: 27 July, 2026
  • Census date: 31 August, 2026
  • Mid-session recess: 28 September - 2 October, 2026
  • Session end: 19 November, 2026

Workload

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

Credit for Prior Learning

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program. Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.