University of New England
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Ancient History)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationDid your arts degree prompt a burning question or a passion for independent research? If so, consider applying for an honours year. A 'capstone' to your formal education, honours is an opportunity to drill deeper into a specialized area, to extend your intellectual range, and sharpen your research capabilities. It will enable advanced communication techniques and deep subject knowledge, to hone your analytical abilities, and gain high-level personal and professional skills. These are valuable attributes that provide a solid foundation for postgraduate study, give you a competitive edge in the job market, and help future-proof your career in a rapidly changing world.
You will extend your intellectual range, learn about research principles and methods, and independently apply advanced knowledge in one or more disciplines. The extra year of honours study at UNE is an opportunity to hone your research, communication, and writing skills by producing a dissertation of original ideas that you will integrate and position within the current body of knowledge in your chosen discipline.
Ancient History
Honours in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS400H)
Did your degree in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences prompt a burning question for independent research? If so, study in honours will provide a ‘capstone’ to your formal education in a discipline, with the opportunity to drill deeper into a specialized area. You will extend your intellectual range and sharpen your research capabilities through both specialized study of a discipline and the opportunity to produce an extended research project.
Delivery mode
University of New England offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
- Armidale
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Entry requirements
You can apply for this course if you meet all of the following entry requirements:
- You have completed one of the following UNE qualifications, or an equivalent relevant qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent):
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
- You have achieved a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 in your relevant qualification.
- You have achieved a minimum result of Distinction for at least 18 credit points of 300 or 400-level units in the discipline you want to study.
- You have completed a minimum of 48 credit points of study in the discipline you want to study.
- You have fulfilled discipline-specific requirements as listed in the Additional Admission Requirements section below.
- You have completed a research proposal of 1000 words.
- You can provide evidence of the support of a suitably qualified supervisor who is a member of the relevant discipline, or you have received approval from the relevant discipline and Head of School (or delegate).
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Academic: Overall 6.0
- TOEFL (Internet-based test): Overall 79
- Pearson PTE (Academic): Overall 57
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Ancient History) will prepare you for the following roles.
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