Flinders University

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (English)

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

The honours program in English aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to research and present, both orally and in writing, an extended piece of research. This includes building on skills developed through the completion of a major in English in literary analysis and critical analysis and an understanding of genre(s).

Delivery mode

Flinders University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.


Locations
  • Sturt Rd, Bedford Park

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Entry requirements

Entry into one-year Honours is highly competitive. If you have demonstrated academic excellence (a Grade Point Average of 5.25 or above) during your bachelor degree you are invited to apply for Honours.

English language requirements

  • IELTS (Academic): 6.0 Overall with 6.0 Speaking, 6.0 Writing
  • TOEFL (Internet): 72 Total score with 18 Speaking, 21 Writing
  • Pearson (PTE Academic): 50 Overall with 50 Writing, 50 Speaking
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced: 169 Overall with 169 Writing, 169 Speaking
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

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* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
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Study mode On Campus
Duration 12 Months
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Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (English) will prepare you for the following roles.

Editor

An Editor makes changes to written work before it is published. You might correct errors, check facts or reduce the size of a written piece. Editor...

Avg yearly income $78,000
Entry barriers Low

Interpreter Translator

An Interpreter or Translator converts written, verbal or signed language into another language. You might translate words into English, or translat...

Avg yearly income $83,200
Entry barriers Low

Journalist

A Journalist writes and presents news stories in a range of media formats. You might research news events and conduct interviews with news subjects...

Avg yearly income $79,976
Entry barriers Low

Language Specialist

Language Specialists are bilingual or multilingual business professionals who are dedicated to the communication process, especially across culture...

Avg yearly income $93,600
Entry barriers Low

Publisher

Publishers are trade professionals who oversee the printing, binding, finishing, and despatch processes at publishing houses. They lead teams of pr...

Avg yearly income $92,300
Entry barriers Low

Researcher

Researchers are degree-qualified professionals who seek to discover new information and technologies in their field of expertise. It could be marke...

Avg yearly income $109,980
Entry barriers Low

About Flinders University

For over 50 years, Flinders has been a centre of inspiring achievement: from our pioneering research and excellence in teaching to the positive impact we have in the communities we serve.

Inspiration leads to innovation. But innovation is more than just a buzzword at Flinders.

It extends from our founding Vice-Chancellor Peter Karmel’s entreaty to ‘experiment and experiment bravely’ through to the creative, trailblazing work of our staff, students and alumni.

As we enter an era of disruptive change and remarkable technological innovation, Flinders is well prepared for this unpredictable, exciting future.

Our strong network of external links keeps our work dynamic, enabling us to connect across barriers to create enterprising solutions for the future, to make a difference by changing lives and, ultimately, the world.