In addition to the general BA, the faculty has introduced a number of
specialised or tagged BA degrees. These are designed to give students the
opportunity to pursue a more focused and planned program of study around an
identified subject or field of academic interest.
The specialised degrees have a similar structure to the general BA but require
students to take one or two major sequences chosen from a list of suitable
disciplines that are central to the chosen area of study. Students may enrol in
the specialised degrees from first year. Alternatively, students may also enrol
initially in the general BA and enter the program at the start of second year,
or even third year. To meet the prerequisites for transferring into the
specialised degree programs at the end of first year, students need to have
completed at least two first-year sequences in disciplines that are designated
as appropriate for the particular specialised degree that they wish to take.
These then form the basis for the double major that is the distinctive feature
of the specialised degrees. Each of the specialised degrees has a list of
designated disciplines from which students may select their major sequences and
additional minor sequences. In addition to the subjects that students must take
to meet the requirements for the specialised degrees, there are some
´free' units which can be chosen from among the range of subjects
available to BA students. Any specialised-degree students seeking to transfer
into the general BA should lodge a course transfer application form at the
undergraduate office by December.
These specialised degrees are offered at both pass and honours levels. In most
cases, it is recommended that students wishing to continue into fourth year
enrol in the honours program in one or both of the disciplines in which they
have done their major sequence. Special honours seminars may also be provided
for students who have followed the specialised degree program, where numbers
permit.
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