Overview

Whatever topic you choose, prospective employers will value your ability to achieve a complex goal, meet deadlines, investigate independently, use resources effectively and write coherently.

What you will study

The Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation (Honours) at University of Wollongong consists of 50% coursework and 50% research work. The research component of this degree takes the form of a 15,000-word research thesis completed under the supervision of an academic employed in the School of Liberal Arts.

Studying Honours is about:

Learning research and navigation skills across a variety of information systems (archives, the library, databases, electronic research networks);

Articulating complex ideas orally and in writing;

Working closely with a supervisor on a project with firm deadlines;

Devising, researching and writing an individual topic of study, with an extended argument or thesis.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Research in Liberal Arts
Thesis
The Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation (Honours) consists of 50% coursework for 24 credit points and 50% independent research for 24 credit points.
The research component of the degree takes the form of a dissertation of 15,000 words focused on an approved topic of your choice and completed under the supervision of an academic with relevant expertise employed in the School of Liberal Arts.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-09 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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115

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IELTS

8.5

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wollongong, Australia

Disciplines

History Ancient History Modern History View 48 other Bachelors in History in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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115

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8.5

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General requirements

CRICOS: 099634C
To qualify for entry into the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation (Honours), students must have qualified for a Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilziation or other relevant bachelor degree, with an average normally of at least 80% in the core Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilization subjects or across a relevant major in which the Honours degree will be undertaken, with the additional requirement of a Distinction in two of the 300 level subjects required by the major.
Applicants are also required to complete a 500-word outline of the proposed thesis topic. The outline should indicate the primary question the applicant would like to research, as well as a justification of the significance of the research.

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Tuition Fees

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34272 AUD / year

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Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount towards the cost of their course.

Living costs

Wollongong

Australia

1600 - 2200 AUD / month

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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