Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) / Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

To qualify for this degree, you will need to complete all of the course requirements, normally at High Distinction level, and complete the Honours year with first class honours. After your completion of the equivalent of each 48 units for the degree, the College will determine whether your level of performance is sufficient to remain in the degree program. It will be possible to transfer to another undergraduate degree program of the College and receive credit for work successfully completed in the PhB/BA (Hons)

The degree requires completion of at least 192 units as approved by the College of Arts & Social Sciences on the recommendation of the PhB Convenor, requirements include:

a) No more than 60 units from courses offered at 1000 level;

b) A minimum of 96 units (or equivalent NUS MC) from courses offered at 2000/3000 level at ANU or 2000-4000 level at NUS;

c) A minimum of 96 units (or equivalent NUS MC) from courses offered by theCollege of Arts & Social Sciences (ANU) and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (NUS);

d) Completion of a minimum of 60 units (or equivalent NUS MC) in your ANU major with the approval of the Assistant Dean (PhB) to meet eligibility requirements for entry to Honours at ANU;

e) Completion of a minimum of 18 units of Advanced Studies courses ARTS1101, ARTS1102, ARTS2101 at ANU + 3 modules (12MC) of Independent Study Modules (ISMs) at NUS;

and

f) An Honours year to the value of 48 units completed at first class honours level.

g) At NUS students will complete 15 modules (60 MC) over three semesters i.e. 5 modules per semester, including a minimum of 8 modules in their major; 3 modules approved for their 2nd major and 4 modules of USP First Tier modules.

The Associate Dean (Students) can approve variations to the above pattern where appropriate.