Bachelor of Languages (Honours)

at Australian National University

Program Structure

The Bachelor of Languages (Honours) requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:

Either:

12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
 

• CLAS4006 Classics Methods and Evidence

• ENGL4019 Reading Context: Topics in Production and Reception of Texts

• ENGL4020 Researching and Writing the Thesis: A Workshop

• ENGL4021 Creative Reading: Topics in Theory, Methodology and Interpretation

• LANG4004 Research Tools in Advanced Language Studies

• LING4009 Selected Topics in Methodologies for Researching Language

• LING4010 Selected Topics in Empirical Approaches to Linguistics

12 units from completion of courses on the following list:
 

• CLAS4008 Readings in Classics

• LANG4002 Topics in Advanced Language Studies 1

• LANG4003 Topics in Advanced Language Studies 2

• LING4011 Selected Topics in Theory and Analysis in Linguistics

• LING4012 Selected Topics in Analysis of a Subsystem of Language

24 units from completion of THES4105 Thesis

Or:

12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
 

• LANG4002 Topics in Advanced Language Studies 1

• LANG4003 Topics in Advanced Language Studies 2

• LANG4004 Research Tools in Advanced Language Studies

• LING4009 Selected Topics in Methodologies for Researching Language

• LING4010 Selected Topics in Empirical Approaches to Linguistics

• LING4011 Selected Topics in Theory and Analysis in Linguistics

• LING4012 Selected Topics in Analysis of a Subsystem of Language

• LING4106 Advanced Readings in Linguistics

36 units from completion of THES4502 Thesis in Asia-Pacific Cultures, History and Languages in one of the following languages: Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit, Thai, or Vietnamese

HONS4100 Final Honours Grade will be used to calculate the Class of Honours and the Mark. It will be calculated using the formula: S (mark x units) / S units, giving NCN and WN a nominal mark of zero

Elective Study

Once you have met the program requirements of your degree, you may have enough electives to complete an additional elective major, minor or specialisation.

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to ANU is on a competitive basis as the number of places available in a program is limited. Admission to Honours is also subject to supervisory capacity and approval from the relevant Delegated Authority within the Academic College.

A Bachelor Degree from ANU from the following list, or equivalent from another institution:
 

• Bachelor of Languages

• Bachelor of Languages (Classics)

• Bachelor of Languages (Middle Eastern and Central Asia)

• Bachelor of Languages (Modern European)

• Bachelor of Languages (Asia)

A major or equivalent from the following list, with at least eight 2000- or 3000-level courses or equivalent:
 

• French Language and Culture

• German Language and Culture
   

Or:
 

A major or equivalent from the following list:
 

• Ancient Greek

• Arabic

• Chinese Language

• Hindi Language

• Indonesian Language

• International Communication

• Italian Language and Culture

• Japanese Language

• Japanese Linguistics

• Korean Language

• Latin

• Linguistics

• Persian

• Russian

• Sanskrit Language

• Spanish

• Thai Language

• Vietnamese Language

Or:
 

12 units of 2000/3000-level language or linguistic courses AND a minor, specialisation or equivalent from the following list:
 

• Advanced Ancient Greek

• Advanced Arabic

• Advanced Chinese Language

• Advanced French Studies

• Advanced German Studies

• Advanced Italian Studies

• Advanced Japanese Language

• Advanced Korean Language

• Advanced Latin

• Advanced Persian

• Advanced Sanskrit Language

• Advanced Spanish Studies

A weighted average mark equivalent to an ANU 70 per cent calculated from the 36 units (i.e. 0.75 EFTSL) of courses in the major, excluding 1000-level courses (i.e. introductory undergraduate courses), with the highest marks

Written approval of an identified supervisor for the thesis

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

Annual indicative fee for international students

$40,588