Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) year from University of New England 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.

What makes our course different?

UNE's honours program enables you to pivot your career in a chosen discipline and advance your research skills. You will get to:

Be supported by our researchers, your teachers — they offer expert guidance with support and supervision of your studies.
Learn advanced writing skills, and how to coherently and persuasively communicate your ideas and findings to diverse audiences.
Study flexibly — honours can be studied on campus, or online at home in your own time (with attendance at mandatory intensive schools required for some disciplines, archaeology for example).

Career outcomes

Depending on majors, examples of possible career paths for graduates include:

management and administration
heritage and archives
policy and public relations
diplomacy and foreign affairs
translation
education
editing and publishing
archaeology
sociology

Programme Structure

Majors include:

Ancient History
Archaeology
Chinese
Classical Languages (Greek and Latin)
Criminology
English

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-13 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-10-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-10 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-24 00:00:00 , National

More details

If you are an international applicant you can apply at any time. We will consider late applications where possible.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

57

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IELTS

6

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Armidale, Australia

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 203 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

5.5

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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57

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code 000379J

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 (GPA) of 5.5.
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 passed a minimum of 48 credit points of study in the discipline you want to study.
You have fulfilled discipline-specific requirements
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).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29616 AUD / year

≈ 29616 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

12353 AUD / year

≈ 12353 AUD / year

Additional Details

National Commonwealth Supported Place

Living costs

Armidale

Australia

1500 - 2100 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

What makes our course different?

Career outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Armidale

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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