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Overview

This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in arts, humanities and social sciences for high achieving students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your selected discipline, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher degree research in arts, humanities and social sciences and graduates are also eligible for up to one year credit toward a related Masters by coursework degree in the Faculty.

Completing honours demonstrates your advanced research, analytical and communication skills enhancing employability outcomes.

Combined honours

Honours studies may be taken as single honours (a single discipline over one year of full-time study), or combined honours (two disciplines over one year of full-time study).

Combined honours may be undertaken provided that all honours requirements have been met in both disciplines. Application to undertake combined honours must be made with the support of the school honours coordinators of both disciplines. Combined honours normally take the form of a joint dissertation (50 per cent in each discipline) alongside coursework chosen from the two component disciplines.

Course structure

Caulfield/Clayton48 credit points

You must complete one of the following disciplines

Malaysia48 credit points

You must complete one of the following disciplines

The handbook's description of this structure

This course involves a fourth year of study in one of the disciplines listed below. This course consists of a combination of coursework and research. In the coursework component you will develop advanced theoretical and/or technical knowledge of your discipline within the arts, humanities and social sciences and appropriate research methodologies. In the research component you will plan and execute a research project under the individual guidance of an academic supervisor.

Caulfield/Clayton

Anthropology
Archaeology and ancient history
Chinese studies
Communications and media studies
Criminology
Film and screen studies
French studies
German studies
History
Human geography
Indigenous cultures and histories
Indonesian studies
International studies
Italian studies
Japanese studies
Journalism
Korean studies
Linguistics
Literary studies
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
Religious studies
Sociology
Spanish and Latin American studies
Theatre and performance

Malaysia

Communication
Film, television and screen studies
Gender studies
Global studies
Psychology

This course comprises 48 points structured in two parts: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points) completed in one of the honours research areas available at the enrolled campus.

PART A. Research (24 points)

You must complete one of the following in your chosen discipline:

ATS4231 Arts honours thesis A and ATS4232 Arts honours thesis B
AMU4718 Arts honours dissertation 1 and AMU4719 Arts honours dissertation 2

If you are studying Indigenous cultures and histories or Theatre and performance you may be eligible to replace the above with:

APG5044 Professional internship
APG5856 Research project

If you are studying psychology you must complete:

PSY4100 Research project (24 points)

For your honours course grade calculation, this unit is weighted 0.5

PART B. Coursework (24 points)

All students undertake coursework according to their chosen discipline:

Anthropology

You must complete the following units in your chosen discipline:

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice

Archaeology and ancient history

You must complete the following units:

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4869 Philosophical and Historical Studies Honours B

Chinese studies

You must complete the following unit:

ATS4520 Honours research methods

You must complete one of the following units:

ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice
ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Communications and media studies

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice

Communication

AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory

Criminology

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice

Film and screen studies

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice

Film, television and screen studies

AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory

French studies

You must complete the following unit:

ATS4520 Honours research methods

You must complete one of the following units:

ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice
ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Gender studies

AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory

German studies

You must complete the following unit

- ATS4520 Honours research methods
You must complete one of the following units:
- ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Global Studies

AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory

History

You must complete the following units:

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4869 Philosophical and Historical Studies Honours B

Human geography

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice

Indigenous cultures and histories

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice

Indonesian studies

You must complete the following unit:

ATS4520 Honours research methods

You must complete one of the following units:

ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice
ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

International studies

You must complete the following units:

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice

Italian studies

You must complete the following unit:

ATS4520 Honours research methods

You must complete one of the following units:

ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice
ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Japanese studies

Option 1

You must complete the following unit:

ATS4520 Honours research methods

You must complete one of the following units:

ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice
ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Option 2

24 points of study abroad unit

Journalism

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice

Korean studies

You must complete the following unit:

ATS4520 Honours research methods

You must complete one of the following units:

ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice
ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Linguistics

You must complete the following unit:

- ATS4520 Honours research methods
You must complete one of the following units:
- ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Literary studies

You must complete the following unit:

ATS4520 Honours research methods

You must complete one of the following units in your chosen discipline:

ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
ATS4348 Theme and genre in literary studies
ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice

Philosophy

You must complete the following units:

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4869 Philosophical and Historical Studies Honours B

Politics

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice

Psychology

PSY4100 Research project
PSY4210 Statistics and research design for professional psychology
PSY4220 Ethical and professional issues in psychology
PSY4270 Psychological assessment

and one of:

PSY4110 Psychology in society*
PSY4120 Mental health and illness
PSY4130 Developmental psychology and clinical neuroscience

*Students at Malaysia must complete this unit

Religious studies

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4869 Philosophical and Historical Studies Honours B

Sociology

ATS4520 Honours research methods
ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice

Spanish and Latin American studies

You must complete the following unit:

ATS4520 Honours Research Methods

You must complete one of the following units:

ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice
ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)

Theatre and performance

APG4421 Dramatic theory, criticism and research methods
ATS4269 Rethinking theatre history

Areas of study

Other areas of study (30)

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1
critically analyse and evaluate the scholarly literature in your specialist area of study
2
design, develop and implement an original and innovative research project
3
communicate to a range of audiences and in a variety of formats, in a potentially publishable way
4
recognise and articulate the breadth and diversity of your discipline and its place within the broader scope of the arts and social sciences.

Entry requirements

English language

Monash minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

More information

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a master's by coursework, and if admitted students may be eligible for credit.

Successful completion of this course may also provide a pathway to a graduate research degree.

Notes for students

For your honours course grade calculation, ATS4230 is weighted 1.0
For your Honours course grade calculation, the following units are all weighted 1.0
ATS4231, ATS4232, AMU4718, AMU4719 and APG5856 (12 point units)

Other information

This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in arts, humanities and social sciences for high achieving students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your selected discipline, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher degree research in arts, humanities and social sciences and graduates are also eligible for up to one year credit toward a related Masters by coursework degree in the Faculty.

Completing honours demonstrates your advanced research, analytical and communication skills enhancing employability outcomes.

Combined honours

Honours studies may be taken as single honours (a single discipline over one year of full-time study), or combined honours (two disciplines over one year of full-time study).

Combined honours may be undertaken provided that all honours requirements have been met in both disciplines. Application to undertake combined honours must be made with the support of the school honours coordinators of both disciplines. Combined honours normally take the form of a joint dissertation (50 per cent in each discipline) alongside coursework chosen from the two component disciplines.

Common questions

How long is Bachelor of Arts (Honours)?

1 years full time, 48 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 2 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Bachelor of Arts (Honours)?

At Clayton, Malaysia and Caulfield.

How do I plan my Bachelor of Arts (Honours) units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Bachelor Honours Degree
AQF level: Level 8
Credit points: 48
Full time: 1 Years
Part time: 2 Years
Maximum time: 2 years

Faculty: Faculty of Arts
CRICOS code: 084608F
Abbreviation: BA(Hons)
Award title: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Handbook years: 202020212022 2023 2024 2025 2026