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The
honours degree requires a fourth year of study taken following completion of
the normal requirements of the pass degree. The minimum requirement for
admission of a candidate to fourth-year honours is completion of an
undergraduate degree with a major sequence in the honours discipline or
interdisciplinary program with at least grades of 70 per cent in subjects to
the value of not less than 16 points at third-year level, and an additional
eight points of grade of 70 per cent or higher at either second or third-year
level. Refer to the schools and disciplines section for any special
requirements.
Berwick students are considered to be eligible for entry to the honours year
provided they have completed the normal requirements of the degree for which
they are enrolled, they have completed at least 48 credit points in the
relevant arts discipline, comprising a 36-credit-point Berwick arts sequence
plus an additional 16 credit points (in that discipline) at second or
third-year level. In addition, students must achieve 70 per cent or better in
subjects in the honours discipline to the value of 24 credit points at second
and third-year level, 16 credit points of which must be at third-year level.
Students qualified to enter an honours program must normally do so within five
years of the date on which they completed their undergraduate studies.
Students who have completed a three-year degree at a higher education
institution other than Monash University must provide a certified copy of their
academic transcript and supporting documentation regarding content of their
course. This course content must be approved by the school as being acceptable
for entry.
Entry into honours is normally at the commencement of the academic year. Mid-year entry into honours may be offered at the discretion of the faculty and students should consult with the faculty office on the relevant campus. Mid-year entry may be available to students who have completed the Monash Bachelor of Arts degree within the last five years. Candidates from other faculties of the university and from other institutions require special permission to commence honours mid-year.
A student must complete 48 points to qualify for the single BA (Honours) degree. Honours studies may be taken as single honours (a single discipline over one year of full-time study), double honours (two disciplines over two years of full-time study) or combined honours (two disciplines over one year of full-time study). It is possible, with the permission of the faculty, to undertake honours studies on a part-time basis.
Combined honours may be undertaken provided that all honours requirements have been met in both disciplines. Application to undertake combined honours must be made with the support of the heads of both disciplines. The overall distribution of points within a combined honours degree should as far as possible be equally divided between disciplines. The thesis component of a combined honours program should be divided as the two disciplines see fit. The thesis component may be taken solely in one discipline , be equally supervised, examined and weighted in terms of points between both discipline, or any balance of these. Coursework should be equally divided between disciplines where possible.
Disciplines may grant an extension of time for submission of the honours thesis or for final coursework up to the last day of the examination period of the semester in which the work is due. Applications for extensions beyond this date must be made to the Committee for Undergraduate Studies.
At present, honours can be completed through the School of Public Policy and Social Work in police studies and social work only. Honours in psychology is also available as an arts discipline.
The
honours disciplines are: anthropology; art history and theory; Chinese;
comparative literature and cultural studies; comparative cultures; drama and
theatre studies; English; environmental science; French; geography; German;
history; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; Koorie studies, Korean; linguistics;
Modern Greek; music; philosophy; politics; Slavic studies; sociology; Spanish;
social work; and visual culture.
Interdisciplinary honours programs, which are programs where the course of
study involves subjects from various disciplines, may also be undertaken.
Students wishing to undertake an interdisciplinary course in honours should
consult with the honours coordinator at one or more schools if applicable. The
final decision on the offering of honours disciplines will be dependent on
student demand and academic staff availability.
The
honours degree requires a fourth year of study following completion of the
normal requirements of the pass degree.
Honours studies at Monash University Gippsland campus may be taken as a single
discipline or combined honours. The course is to be completed in a minimum
period of one year full-time or two years part-time equivalent. The following
disciplines are available at honours level: history, journalism, mass
communications, politics and sociology.
Students studying full-time or part-time in either mode (on-campus or distance
education) complete the 48 points of the single or combined honours course in
any chosen discipline.
The honours program comprises two components: coursework and the dissertation.
The coursework comprises two subjects: one examining the major theoretical and
methodological issues related to a particular discipline and the other focusing
on issues and applications. These subjects will require students to present
seminar papers and a major essay. Each of these subjects is of 12-points value.
The dissertation component is a full-year subject of 24-points value and
requires a minor dissertation of not more than 15,000 words on an approved
topic of the students' own choice. Students will prepare their dissertation
under the direction of a supervisor.
Combined honours may be taken from two disciplines within the School of
Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences, provided that all honours
requirements have been met in both disciplines and subject to the approval of
the Honours Committee. Students undertaking combined honours will complete one
coursework subject from each discipline and a single or joint discipline
dissertation.
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