Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Students who perform well, with a GPA of 5.0 or greater, during the Bachelor of Arts degree may undertake a further year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study to obtain an Honours degree. The Honours degree allows students to further develop their specific areas of interest.

The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) approved sequence in Psychology is not available for students who commenced the Bachelor of Arts program from 2012. Any students who commenced prior to 2012 and who are studying the accredited sequence in Psychology, please review the Transition Arrangements section.

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at the University of Newcastle offers a range of specialisations which are an extension of undergraduate work in a discipline and a pathway to postgraduate research. Students undertake a substantial thesis, with individual supervision, and participate in courses with a small group of peers. The program offers a number of valuable experiences: immersion in a single discipline, extended individual contact with staff, interaction with highly motivated peers, and carrying through a research project initiated by the student and negotiated with staff.

With increasing competition in all sectors of employment students who graduate with an honours degree have a distinct advantage.

Some graduates may pursue careers in the area of their major, and others may be employed on the basis of skills acquired through their University study.

Because of the diversity of course areas, arts graduates find work in areas including teaching, government positions, management and administration, public relations, human resource management, and marketing.

An applicant for admission to candidature shall:

(a) have completed a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent program, with normally at least a credit grade average based on all studies undertaken in the program and/or in the approved major in which Honours is to be undertaken and any additional work which may be prescribed by the Faculty Board.

(b) Students seeking to complete the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, must have completed:

• PSYC1010 and PSYC1020; plus
• 40 units of accredited Psychology at 2000 level, including PSYC2000 or STAT2000 (from 2008); plus
• 60 units of accredited Psychology at 3000 level including PSYC3000.

Entry to the Honours program in Psychology is limited and competitive. Applicants compete on the basis of their results in their APS accredited courses and require a minimum GPA of 5.5 for the whole 240 unit degree.

On completion of the relevant Bachelors degree, application is made directly to the University using the Direct Admission Application form available from the web, to be submitted to the relevant program officer.

Domestic Students- please complete both the Faculty of Education and Arts End-on Honours application form and the Direct Admission Application form, which are available at:

http://www.newcastle.edu.au/Resources/Divisions/Services/Student and Academic Services/Student Administration/Forms/ApplicationHonoursSupplementFEDUA.pdf

International Students please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/Resources/Divisions/International/International Division/International Students/Forms/UG-application-form.pdf

No credit permitted for Honours.

International students must comply with the University of Newcastle's English language proficiency requirements. All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/international/student-support/ to find out more about the support services available to international students.

Students with disabilities who require reasonable adjustments to undertake their program should contact the Disability Support Service before semester or early in the semester. Some adjustments need up to 4 weeks lead time to organise, so it is imperative that early contact is made. The Disability Support Service and relevant Faculty and School officers will work together to ensure reasonably adjustments are provided in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student¿s responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/disability/ for more information.

All students can access additional learning development mechanisms provided by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.

From 2012, the Chinese major is only available to pre-2012 continuing Chinese major students within the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts programs. Eligible students wishing to commence studies in Chinese in this program will need to contact the Program Convenor for further information.