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Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (BAHN)
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Study mode
  • Online
  • On-campus
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, May, Sep
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Overview

  • Extend your passion: Honours is a specialised year of study for students who have achieved a high standard in undergraduate studies. 
  • A BA honours degree enables you to specialise in a study area of your choice, while developing a capacity for advanced research at a higher academic level.
  • You will learn to prepare a supervised research thesis which builds a foundation for further study into the Master of Research or a PhD, and enhance your personal, cultural, creative and intellectual skills in analysis and communication to give you an edge in a competitive job market.
  • UniSQ offers supervision in the following disciplines in Bachelor of Arts (Honours):
    • Anthropology 
    • Contemporary Media Studies 
    • Creative and Critical Writing 
    • English Literature 
    • History 
    • International Relations 
    • Journalism Studies 
    • Public Relations Studies 
    • Social Justice Studies 

Further study

This degree can serve as a pathway to further study, such as the Master of Research or the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Career outcomes

  • Employers often view a BA honours degree as proof of your commitment and ability to undertake research and handle analytical and complex tasks, enabling career opportunities across a range of sectors. 
  • Graduates from this degree foster specialised knowledge in their field and enhance their critical thinking, independent learning and transferable skills. 

Entry requirements

  • Completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern Queensland or other equivalent bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the discipline stream from a recognised university, with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0. 
  • Before applying, intending students are advised to contact a potential supervisor for consideration of the application and research topics.  

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL), or if you're a domestic student you can apply to study UniSQ Ready courses TPP0122 and TPP0123.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units.

Courses to be studied Units
2 x core courses 4

1 x Honours dissertation course
or 
1 x Honours professional project course

 4
Total 8

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.  

Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for international students' first year of study (8 units) in this degree:

Study Mode Cost
External/Online

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 28840
On-campus

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 28840

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2025. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Scholarships

At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

Intakes

You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.

Study period  Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025  Monday 3 February  Monday 10 February  Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 19 May Monday 26 May  Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December 
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