Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Build on the successes in your Bachelor's degree by completing Honours and hone your skills in research, high-level analysis, and communication, enhancing your employability.

Combining coursework and research in your chosen interest area, Honours fosters a spirit of excellence by taking your knowledge to the next level.

The coursework component focuses on refining your ability to carry out critical evaluation and research in humanities and social sciences, while developing employability skills in time and project management, problem-solving and oral and written communication. For the research component, you'll be mentored by La Trobe's expert staff to complete a thesis in your chosen interest area.

By graduating with Honours, you'll not only gain an edge in an increasingly competitive job market, you could have the opportunity to advance to further coursework or research at Master's or PhD level.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours.

Applicants should have achieved at least a 70% average in their pass degree course, preferably with several A grades within their intended Honours discipline or area of study. They should have achieved at least an average of 70% at the third year level of the pass degree. Students who expect to meet these entry criteria and who wish to be admitted into the Honours program should consult with the Honours coordinator and staff in their academic area about the possibilities for coursework study, a potential supervisor for their thesis, and any other pre-conditions that disciplines or area studies may have.

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

More than consolidating the skills and knowledge gained from your Bachelor's degree, Honours develops your abilities in research and enhances other essential employability skills, giving you a career-ready edge in today's competitive job market.

Honours is also the best foundation for a postgraduate coursework degree, a higher degree by research or a career in academia. Complete the Honours program with distinction, and you could qualify for entry into the Masters by Research or PhD.