Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in History and Philosophy of Science (Specialisation) (Honours) in Parkville Australia | The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne
|
Parkville Australia
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
39,200
(c. USD27,643.84)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours Degree) represents an additional year of specialized study designed for outstanding undergraduate students. This honors program allows you to deepen your expertise in your chosen field. More rigorous than a standard bachelor's degree, the BA (Honours) provides extensive opportunities across humanities, social sciences, and language disciplines while strengthening students' research capabilities and critical thinking skills. The program fosters original thought and creative problem-solving approaches. Students can focus on a single discipline (pure honors) or combine two areas (combined honors).
The History and Philosophy of Science honors track involves an intensive fourth year of advanced study with higher academic expectations than a standard degree. Eligibility requires completion of BA requirements with a HPS major and a minimum H2A (75%) average in second and third-year major subjects. Honors candidates in HPS must complete a 15,000-word thesis alongside four coursework subjects. The compulsory core subject examines current trends in HPS, while students select one methodological subject and two electives to complement their studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
within the last 5 years a Bachelor of Arts with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent, with a major relevant to the discipline stream within the Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) that they seek to enter
Applicants are also required to meet any specific subject prerequisites and prior academic performance requirements associated with the discipline stream that they seek to enter (please see individual specialisations for details; most discipline streams require completion of a major in that discipline with an average of at least H2A (75%) in second and third-year subjects within the major, or equivalent)
IELTS - total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.
TOEFL (internet-based) - total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening.
TOEFL (paper-based) - total score of at least 577 with a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English.
Tuition
AUD
39,200