Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation (Honours) is an optional year that follows the successful completion of a three-year undergraduate degree. This program provides students with the opportunity to focus on a topic of choice, exploring it in greater depth and detail to find answers. The Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation (Honours) consists of 50% coursework and 50% research work.

English Literatures (major)

Studying English literatures will get students thinking creatively about the English language. Students will analyse 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 in Western Civilisation (Honours) 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

Entry requires a Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation or another relevant bachelor’s degree, with an average of at least 80% (normally) in the core Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation subjects or across a relevant major in which the Honours degree will be undertaken. Additionally, a Distinction is required in two of the 300-level subjects required by the major.

Entry Requirements

• Academic Entry Requirements: To succeed in the chosen course, students should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications.
• English Language Requirements: The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
  • IELTS Academic: 8.5 overall, with 8.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking
  • TOEFL (Internet-based): 115 overall, with 29 in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking
  • UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Distinction (weighted average mark of 75 overall and minimum 75 in Academic Reading and Writing)

More detail

Fees

International Course fees:

• Campus: Wollongong
• Delivery method: On Campus
• Session fee: $16,320 (2025)
• Course fee: $32,640 (2025)

Key dates

• Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check campus details
  • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
• Spring Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check campus details
  • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025
• Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete
  • Orientation: Check 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 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete
  • Orientation: Check 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

• Full-Time Study Load: As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study.
• 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.