The Bachelor of Arts with Honours caters to distinguished Bachelor of Arts students or those with equivalent qualifications, offering a diverse selection of subjects in the humanities and social sciences. Participants usually follow a tailored academic program that features a research component alongside elective courses.
Programme details
Bachelor of Arts with Honours
The Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA Hons) at UC is a customized academic program focused on the humanities and social sciences, encompassing both research components and taught courses.
Anthropology
Art History
Chinese
Cinema Studies (as an English major)
Classics
Cultural Studies
Economics
Education
English
European Studies
French
Geography
German
History
Human Services
Japanese
Linguistics
Māori and Indigenous Studies
Mathematics
Media and Communication
Music
Philosophy
Political Science and International Relations
Psychology
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Te Reo Māori
This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights
Post-study work rights
This course qualifies for 4 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.
Engaging in postgraduate education can offer a variety of professional benefits contingent upon the area of study, including the development of specialized competencies and deeper knowledge, eligibility for specific career paths, improved starting salaries and promotion rates, strengthened research skills and accomplishments, along with proof of high academic performance and self-discipline.
To be eligible for a bachelor’s degree, you must have met the necessary qualifications and fulfilled the prerequisites associated with your chosen major. These prerequisites can differ among departments; however, it is generally expected that students achieve satisfactory grades in 300-level courses related to their field of study.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC’s English language requirements. University recognises the following English Language tests and courses:
International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic) – including online and One Skill Retake
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) – including Home Edition and Paper Edition #
CCEL English for Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP Level 2) – including online
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE) – including online
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)
FluentIQ (*FluentIQ should be used where IELTS Indicator or TOEFL cannot be used)
LanguageCert
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
Duolingo English Test (DET)
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