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Arts, Design & Architecture

Applying for honours

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Honours at UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture is your opportunity to generate new knowledge and understanding for current and future generations. Our programs are for those of you who are curious, creative, analytical and, above all, passionate about an area of study.

Program structure

Honours programs are one year, full-time advanced undergraduate degrees for high achieving students. They are offered as separate, stand-alone programs of 48 units of credit. These programs allow you to connect your undergraduate study with the opportunity to embark on a significant independent research project and advanced coursework study. 

A pathway to further research

An honours year will advance your analytical and research skills, deepen your knowledge of your discipline area, and allow you to find solutions to complex social and global problems with intellectual independence. It's your pathway into a graduate research degree, including a Masters by ResearchÌý´Ç°ùÌýDoctor of Philosophy (PhD).

  • Admission to honours is subject to approval from the Head of School and the availability of appropriate supervision. Candidates should, therefore, note that the minimum qualifications for entry to the various plans will not guarantee automatic admission. Please see Handbook for more information.

    ARTS

    BUILT ENVIRONMENT

    DESIGN

    EDUCATION

    FINE ARTS

    HUMANITIES & LANGUAGES

    MEDIA

    SOCIAL SCIENCES

  • Step 1

    Refer to Handbook to check admission requirements and honours program options.

    Step 2

    All applications (current UNSW students and external) are to .

  • Honours Classes

    Honours will be awarded in the following classes and students must achieve the minimum weighted average mark (WAM) cut-off in order to be eligible:

    • Class 1
    • Class 2 Division 1
    • Class 2 Division 2
    • Class 3

    See Handbook for WAM calculations which will be applied to two decimal places and will not be rounded up or down for the awarding of class of Honours.

    University Medal

    An honours student may be nominated for a University Medal in line with the University Medal Policy (PDF)Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýProcedures (PDF).