Bachelor of Arts (Honours) [End-on]

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2023
Course code	10109
Course type	Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Academy
College	Arts, Society and Education

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in an arts discipline or qualifications recognised by the Division as equivalent with an overall GPA of at least 5.0.
Additional selection requirements	Applicants must satisfy the requirements of the college(s) in which honours are to be undertaken to ensure that the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to an honours degree has been attained.
Special admission requirements	Admission to the honours degree shall follow on directly from the pass degree and, normally, no later than five years following completion of the pass degree. Students for honours who have graduated with a pass degree from another university, or who graduated more than five years ago, may be required to complete such coursework or assessment as the College Dean recommends as a condition of entry to honours.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Credit points

24 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts with Honours, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of social theory, practice and professional ethics in at least one discipline in the Arts or Journalism or Social Sciences
Demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods in at least one discipline in the Arts or Journalism or Social Sciences
Analyse critically and evaluate place and role of Australia and Singapore in the Asia-Pacific region and the tropics worldwide
Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise perspectives, arguments and sources of qualitative and/or quantitative data pertinent to complex social, political, historical, economic, environmental and/or cultural issues, particularly those related to quality of life in the tropics worldwide
Present a clear and coherent exposition of research to a variety of audiences through advanced proficiency in written and spoken English language and, where appropriate, numeracy skills
Design, plan and execute a research project with some independence
Demonstrate advanced understanding of the relationship between theory and practice in some areas in at least one discipline in the Arts or Journalism or Social Sciences
Respectfully and responsibly apply knowledge of diversity and difference among people, especially vulnerable and Indigenous peoples, in research and scholarship

Inherent requirements	Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Inherent Requirements page.
Reasonable adjustments	All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy.

BA4000:06 Becoming a Researcher

BA4001:06 Arts Honours Thesis Part 1

BA4002:06 Arts Honours Thesis Part 2

BA4003:06 Arts Honours Thesis Part 3

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Award title	BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
Approved abbreviation	BA(Hons)
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure