Arts,BH-ARTS

Overview

High-achieving graduates of the Bachelor of Arts can enhance their degree with a one-year honours qualification.

An honours degree enables you to:

• deepen your understanding of a specialist topic
• produce an in-depth dissertation or creative work
• enhance your research, analytical and communication skills
• join a community of like-minded, inspiring researchers
• increase your appeal to future employers
• support your eligibility for doctoral level studies.

Specialise in a research area
In your honours year you will deepen your knowledge of your chosen area, with the guidance of an honours supervisor.

After completing an in-depth independent study (with the support of your supervisor) you’ll apply the concepts learned to a dissertation or creative project. Your research topic will be related to your undergraduate studies.

How this course will make you industry ready

This one-year program adds value to your undergraduate degree by developing your research, analytical and communication skills, preparing you for higher degree by research or industry employment.

What you'll learn

• apply knowledge of abstract ideas to the investigation of a research or creative research outcome
• critically evaluate the effectiveness of research techniques to apply an appropriate analytical mode of investigation
• formulate a research question, apply an appropriate methodology to provide an informed address to that question, and assess the evidence gathered to reach a conclusion
• effectively communicate orally, visually, and in written format an argument based on research and/or creative findings
• access and apply in an accurate manner the appropriate information and communication technology resources for a research project
• work independently to produce a dissertation or a combination of an exegesis and creative project
• generate new understandings and interpretation of issues by drawing on a range of perspectives
• employ new understandings within the field of Humanities to achieve research objectives
• apply research skills both collaboratively and individually in a discipline

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

If your documents are not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

Recognised translation services

• National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
• The Awarding institution
• A Notary Public Office
• The official Government body
• An official and accredited translator*

*Official translations are subject to review.

If you have undertaken previous study or work that matches the content of some of your Curtin course units, you may be able to obtain credit for recognised learning, which exempts you from studying those units.

You can apply direct online through our Applicant Portal. You can access the Applicant Portal by:

1. Navigating to the relevant course page
2. Click ‘Apply now’
3. When the pop-up window appears, select “Apply directly to Curtin University”.

If you want to package your course with a Curtin English course, you can submit your application with your course application documents to streamline the process.

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer that you will need to accept or reject.

If you accept your offer, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment ­– a document from Curtin that details your course, how long you will be studying the course, and the tuition fees. This document can be used for acquiring a student visa.

Apply to the Australian government for your student visa. Gaining a student visa will allow you to participate in full-time study in Australia and work up to 40 hours in a fortnight. If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before a visa can be issued.