BA and Social Sciences (Honours) - Music Studies in Sydney Australia | The University of New South Wales

The Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Honours) is a 48-unit advanced undergraduate program designed for high-achieving students, equivalent to one year of full-time study. This degree builds upon an undergraduate pass degree in Arts, International Studies, or Social Research and Policy. Students typically pursue honours within their chosen major from their previous degree. The program emphasizes enhancing analytical and research capabilities, expanding subject knowledge, and applying discipline-specific methodologies.
The Music Studies honours track requires completing 48 units, which can be done through one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.

This honours pathway includes seminar participation and either a research thesis or practical project. The curriculum comprises 18 units of coursework and 30 units dedicated to the thesis/practical component. Students may choose between conducting original research culminating in a 15,000-word thesis or undertaking a year-long practical project accompanied by a 7,000-10,000 word written analysis.