Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Honours) 12 months Undergraduate Programme By The University of Sydney |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

56,300 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

4Scholarships

Main Subject Area

Area StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The honours year after the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science is a highly regarded additional year of undergraduate study available to you after you complete your undergraduate course. Extend your knowledge with a stand-alone Honours year in your subject area of expertise.

This course is available to students who have already completed their studies in this study area. Honours can be undertaken in any area of science or arts, usually in the subject area in which you completed most of your studies.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The honours year after the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science is a highly regarded additional year of undergraduate study available to you after you complete your undergraduate course. Extend your knowledge with a stand-alone Honours year in your subject area of expertise.

This course is available to students who have already completed their studies in this study area. Honours can be undertaken in any area of science or arts, usually in the subject area in which you completed most of your studies.

Admission Requirements

85+
64+
6.5+

Admission requirements will vary, depending on whether you intend to undertake honours in the Faculty of Science, or in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

To qualify for admission to the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Honours), you must:

  1. Have qualified for or be a graduate with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification from another tertiary institution;
  2. Have completed a relevant major relating to the intended Honours discipline;

For Science Honours:

  1. Have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65.00 or have a credit average (65.00) in 48 credit points of relevant* 2000-level and 3000-level units of study; or (for Honours in the Arts Area) Have achieved an average of 70 or higher across the major; and
  2. Satisfy any additional criteria set by the relevant Head of School or Discipline or Department.

For Arts and Social Sciences Honours:

  1. Have achieved an average of 70 or higher across the major; and
  2. completed the prerequisites, including advanced senior units of study, as outlined in the  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate Handbook .

The University's Coursework Rule requires Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Honours) students to complete their Honours program within 10 years of the commencement of their original qualifying Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science degree (or equivalent). As such, if your original Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science degree (or equivalent) was commenced more than 10 years ago or close to 10 years ago, you may be ineligible for admission.

Applicants whose original Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science degree (or equivalent) was commenced more than 10 years ago or close to 10 years ago are strongly recommended to seek advice from the Admissions Office prior to submitting an application for Bachelor of Science (Honours). The Admissions Office will consult and confer with the relevant contacts in the Faculty of Science and the relevant School as appropriate.

For Science Honours:
Please note that, in some Schools and Disciplines, the minimum WAM requirement is higher than 65.00, particularly where entry is very competitive. For example, a minimum WAM of 75.00 is generally required for entry into Honours in Psychology.

* Relevant units of study must be nominated by the School or Discipline and must be accompanied by strong written support from the School or Discipline.

Willingness of a member of academic staff to act as your supervisor does not guarantee entry into Honours. However, admission into Honours is subject to an appropriate supervisor and project being available.

1 Year
Feb
Aug

Tuition fees

Domestic
17,398 AUD
International
56,300 AUD

Scholarships

Sydney Scholars India Scholarship

Sydney Scholars India Scholarship
Bachelors Master Open

Value

$10000

Deadline

31 Dec 2030

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Sydney International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship

Sydney International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship
Bachelors Open

Value

100% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2027

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Sydney International Student Award

Sydney International Student Award
Bachelors Master Open

Value

20% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2030

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship
Bachelors Master Open

Value

$40000

Deadline

31 Dec 2032

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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