Course Overview

Discover your passions through exploration. Simultaneously develop research skills as you design and conduct a thesis study to contribute to arts research, with the support of a supervisor with interest and expertise in your chosen area of study.

Specialisations include Creative Writing and Publishing, Criminology and Justice, English, Geography, History, International Studies, Japanese Studies, Journalism, Psychology, Screen Media, Sociology, Sustainability - Society, Theatre and Performance

In this program you will:

• Learn to critically review relevant published literature and undertake useful and meaningful research

• Develop presentation skills, attend thesis seminars and join discussion groups with fellow students

• At the end of your honours program, continue your research with further postgraduate study or a higher research degree

General Eligibility

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).