A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Faculty of Arts
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (A3701) is a 1 years full-time, 48-credit-point, bachelor honours degree course from the Faculty of Arts, taught at Caulfield, Malaysia and Clayton. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 48
- Duration
- 1 years full time
- 2 years part time
- Campus
- Caulfield, Malaysia, Clayton
- On campus
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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
- ARCHISHN05Area of studyArchaeology and ancient historyNo reviews yet48 cp
- CHINESHN06Area of studyChinese studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- FRENCHHN07Area of studyFrench and Francophone studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- GERMANHN06Area of studyGerman studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- HISTRYHN05Area of studyHistoryNo reviews yet48 cp
- INDIGSTD06Area of studyIndigenous studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- INDOSTHN06Area of studyIndonesian studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- INTLSTHN06Area of studyInternational studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- ITALINHN06Area of studyItalian studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- JAPANSHN06Area of studyJapanese studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- KOREANHN06Area of studyKorean studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- LITERYHN06Area of studyLiterary studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- PHILSPHN05Area of studyPhilosophyNo reviews yet48 cp
- SPANLTHN06Area of studySpanish and Latin American studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- THEATRHN06Area of studyTheatre and performanceNo reviews yet48 cp
Malaysia48 credit points
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
- Archaeology and ancient history
- Chinese studies
- French and Francophone studies
- German studies
- History
- Indigenous studies
- Indonesian studies
- International studies
- Italian studies
- Japanese studies
- Korean studies
- Literary studies
- Philosophy
- Spanish and Latin American studies
- Theatre and performance
Malaysia
- Communication
- Film, television and screen studies
- Gender studies
- Global studies
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 studies or Theatre and performance you may be eligible to replace the above with:
- APG5044 Professional internship
- APG5856 Research project
PART B. Coursework (24 points)
All students undertake coursework according to their chosen discipline by completing the following units:
Archaeology and ancient history
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- ATS4869 Philosophical and Historical Studies Honours B
Chinese studies
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
Communication
- AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
- AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory
Film, television and screen studies
- AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
- AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory
French and Francophone studies
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- 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 units:
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
Global Studies
- AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
- AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory
History
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- ATS4869 Philosophical and Historical Studies Honours B
Indigenous studies
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- ATS4869 Philosophical and Historical Studies Honours B
Indonesian studies
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
International studies
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- ATS4869 Philosophical and Historical Studies Honours B
Italian studies
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
Japanese studies
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
Korean studies
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
Literary studies
You must two of the following units:
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
- ATS4348 Theme and genre in literary studies
Philosophy
- ATS4520 Honours research methods
- ATS4869 Philosophical and Historical Studies Honours B
Spanish and Latin American studies
- ATS4520 Honours Research Methods
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
Theatre and performance
You must complete:
- APG4789 Research methods in music
- ATS4834 Music honours project
Areas of study
Other areas of study (19)
- ARCHISHN05Caulfield and ClaytonArchaeology and ancient historyNo reviews yet
- CHINESHN06Caulfield and ClaytonChinese studiesNo reviews yet
- MCOMMS04MalaysiaCommunicationNo reviews yet
- MFLMTVSC03MalaysiaFilm, television and screen studiesNo reviews yet
- FRENCHHN07Caulfield and ClaytonFrench and Francophone studiesNo reviews yet
- GENDERST03MalaysiaGender studiesNo reviews yet
- GERMANHN06Caulfield and ClaytonGerman studiesNo reviews yet
- MGLBLSTD04MalaysiaGlobal studiesNo reviews yet
- HISTRYHN05Caulfield and ClaytonHistoryNo reviews yet
- INDIGSTD06Caulfield and ClaytonIndigenous studiesNo reviews yet
- INDOSTHN06Caulfield and ClaytonIndonesian studiesNo reviews yet
- INTLSTHN06Caulfield and ClaytonInternational studiesNo reviews yet
- ITALINHN06Caulfield and ClaytonItalian studiesNo reviews yet
- JAPANSHN06Caulfield and ClaytonJapanese studiesNo reviews yet
- KOREANHN06Caulfield and ClaytonKorean studiesNo reviews yet
- LITERYHN06Caulfield and ClaytonLiterary studiesNo reviews yet
- PHILSPHN05Caulfield and ClaytonPhilosophyNo reviews yet
- SPANLTHN06Caulfield and ClaytonSpanish and Latin American studiesNo reviews yet
- THEATRHN06Caulfield and ClaytonTheatre and performanceNo reviews yet
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 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 you 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 credit 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 Caulfield, Malaysia and Clayton.
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.