Bachelor of Languages (Honours)

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Languages (Honours) degree, students must complete 48 credit points in total, comprising:

• 12 credit points in seminar units of study 
• 36 credit points in thesis units of study.

Honours subject area admission requirements and unit of study information can be found via the Bachelor of Languages (Honours) units of study page.

Honours

The Bachelor of Languages (Honours) enables students to conduct research and complete a thesis in line with a language major they completed in their three-year Bachelor of Languages or equivalent, and the translation focus of the degree, thus enabling them to pursue postgraduate research.

The honours year is both a preparation for postgraduate study and a capstone to an undergraduate degree. For some students, honours is the culmination of their formal education, an experience that extends their intellectual range, hones their abilities in research, analysis, and communication, and helps them develop the body of personal and professional skills needed to see a major project through to completion. For other students, honours is the first step on the path to careers as professional researchers and academics.

Students interested in doing Honours are advised to contact the SLC Honours Coordinator and a possible supervisor before the mid-semester break of the semester prior to the intended Honours year to allow sufficient time for students to work on a research proposal to be approved by the Discipline, in time for university application closing dates.

Honours admission requirements

To qualify for admission to the Bachelor of Languages (Honours) degree, students must:

• have completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Languages (or equivalent) including a major in the proposed honours subject area at the University of Sydney, or equivalent studies at another institution; and 
• have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70 or equivalent or a higher mark in the proposed honours subject area; and
• meet any other requirements for honours entry set by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Requirements and units of study for Honours can be found on the Bachelor of Languages (Honours) units of study page.