Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at Charles Sturt University ::

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) BA(Hons)

CSU's Bachelor of Arts (Honours) course builds on analytical and critical thinking skills in a specialised field chosen by the individual student, enhancing communication and research skills and preparing for further postgraduate study.

About the course

After completion of the three-year degree program, students may undertake a fourth year of full-time study (or two years part-time) in Art History, English, History, Philosophy, Psychology or Sociology and graduate with Honours. Like the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is available in both on campus and by distance education. A mid-year intake is also available.

The Honours program is available to applicants who have been awarded or who are eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from CSU and, in certain circumstances, to applicants who have a comparable degree from CSU or another institution.

Applicants will normally be required to have a major in their proposed Honours disciplinary area and to have attained grades of credit or better in the second and third level subjects of the major (or have what is deemed to be the equivalent from another institution).

Students qualified to enter the Honours program should consider its advantages, particularly the development of higher level analytical skills and enhanced expertise in research and communication. Completion of an Honours degree is also a prerequisite for admission to a postgraduate research degree.

In Psychology, this course is a fourth year psychology course which satisfies the academic requirements for provisional registration as a Psychologist in NSW and most Australian States and Territories . It also provides an avenue to postgraduate training.

Where it will take you

In Psychology, graduates will be able to apply for provisional registration as a Psychologist in NSW and most Australian States and Territories and work as a psychologist under supervision. Graduates with a good academic record will also be able to apply to for entry to a research higher degree such as the Doctor of Philosophy.

Your course is recognised by industry

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Psychology) program is accredited as a fourth-year course by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Graduate comment...

"When I first commenced my Honours course it was purely for personal interest. It was through the encouragement of lecturers that I started doing additional research and submitting articles for publication. I now have a book being published next month. For that encouragement, I want to offer my sincere thanks. My years spent at CSU were the most intellectually rewarding of my tertiary education, and for that I also thank CSU."

Rodney Noonan
Bachelor of Arts

Course structure

Honours in Art History

ART401 Theories of Criticism (16 points)
ART402 Reading Subject (16 points)
ART403 Art History Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)

Honours in English

LIT401 English Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)
LIT411 Literary Criticism (16 points)
LIT414 Literature Reading Subject (16 points)

Honours in History

HST401 History Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)
HST411 Theory and Method of History (16 points)
HST412 Reading Subject (16 points)

Honours in Philosophy

PHL405 Philosophy Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)
PHL 411 Metaphysics and Epistemology (16 points)
and two from:
PHL403 Social Justice^
PHL407 Philosophy of Psychology
PHL408 Reading Subject
PHL409 Theories of Justice^

^ Students may not enrol in both PHL403 Social Justice and PHL409 Theories of Justice.

Honours in Psychology#

PSY420 Current Issues in Psychology
PSY424 Psychology Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
and two from:
PSY421 Clinical Psychology
PSY422 Forensic Psychology *
PSY423 Industrial/Organisational Psychology *
PSY425 Cognitive Neuroscience *
PSY427 Issues in Health Psychology

* These subjects are only available via distance education, requiring attendance at residential school on Bathurst Campus.

# This course is only available by internal mode. Students wishing to study externally should apply for the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours).

Honours in Sociology

SOC411 Advanced Sociological Theory
SOC413 Reading Subject (16 points)
SOC421 Sociology Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)
SRM500 Social Research Methods

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

previous studies
and
other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Universities Admissions Index (UAI) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
or
have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
a TOEFL Internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
a C pass in English at the GCE ‘A’ level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
a C pass in ‘Use of English’ in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in ‘Use of English’;
completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

voluntary or paid work experience;
performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

Study through	Bathurst, Wagga Wagga
Study mode and normal course duration	1 year full-time on campus 2 years part-time on campus 2 years distance education
Course code	Full-time: KALZ Distance education: EALZ
Fees	Commonwealth supported place
Session available	February/July (Semester basis)
Apply through	CSU Admissions Office
UAI cut-offs	N/A