Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours)
Overview
Big picture. Big ideas. A stimulating and challenging program for high-achieving students with a passion for understanding the world we live in.
Throughout this 4-year honours program you will develop valuable logical reasoning, communication and creative thinking skills that can be applied across a range of areas and industries. Our humanities disciplines study society and culture in all its forms, looking for answers to significant and urgent social problems. You'll join an engaging cohort who'll stay together throughout the four years of study. You will also enjoy a number of extracurricular activities, such as an orientation camp in your first year.
During the program, you'll study a core suite of interdisciplinary courses including:
- Great Works and the Humanities
- Humanities and the Big Questions
- Interdisciplinary Thinking
These courses and your majors will expose you to contemporary thinking in the humanities, provide a forum for interdisciplinary discussion and emphasise connections across humanities disciplines.
Graduating with a Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) equips you with professional research and critical thinking skills, which you can apply across a range of areas from analysing the ethics of biotechnology to policy development.
Program highlights
- Immerse yourself in a creative and diverse curriculum with a strong focus on key intellectual works that have shaped humanity.
- Organise and run a research symposium and take on an internship which offers you the possibility to hone your professional practice and start building your networks.
- 15 scholarships of $32,000 per year are available to eligible students studying the western civilisation extended major.
- Engage with leading humanities researchers from your first year of study and participate in the university’s research culture, applying and developing your analytical skills through practice-led learning.
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
- Ancient History
- Art History
- Drama
- English Literature
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Overseas study
- Research experience
- Seminars
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Great Works and the Humanities
- Humanities and the Big Questions
- Interdisciplinary Thinking
- Perspectives in Humanities
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Academic researcher
- Sociologist
- Diplomatic officer
- Humanitarian services coordinator
- Classics teacher
- Human research ethics officer
- Historical researcher
- Music critic
- Editor
- Policy and advocacy adviser
I strongly encourage anyone interested in the visual art sector to study art history at UQ. During my program, I curated an exhibition at UQ Art Museum which provided me with the opportunity to apply my skills in a professional environment.
The interdisciplinary nature of the courses has given me the opportunity to explore my interests in areas like science and technology, while also strengthening my understanding of the humanities.
It’s so rewarding to learn about different civilisations, philosophies and cultures and how the humanities can respond to global challenges. My degree and what I am studying is hugely relevant. I feel equipped to help solve the problems of the future.
I strongly encourage anyone interested in the visual art sector to study art history at UQ. During my program, I curated an exhibition at UQ Art Museum which provided me with the opportunity to apply my skills in a professional environment.
The interdisciplinary nature of the courses has given me the opportunity to explore my interests in areas like science and technology, while also strengthening my understanding of the humanities.
It’s so rewarding to learn about different civilisations, philosophies and cultures and how the humanities can respond to global challenges. My degree and what I am studying is hugely relevant. I feel equipped to help solve the problems of the future.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).
Entry score threshold
This table shows the minimum adjusted score that was considered for admission to the B AdvancedHumanities(Hons) in 2024
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 90 | 34 |
This table shows the minimum adjusted score that was considered for admission to the B AdvancedHumanities(WCIV)Hons in 2024
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 96.25 | 38.5 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Entry score range
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B AdvancedHumanities(Hons) for Semester 1, 2024
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 99.75 | 99.95 |
| Median | 93.3 | 94.4 |
| Lowest | 86.35 | 90.1 |
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B AdvancedHumanities(WCIV)Hons for Semester 1, 2024
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 99.7 | 99.95 |
| Median | 96.55 | 98.3 |
| Lowest | 94.4 | 96.4 |
Who you'll study with
Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2024:
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
(A) Higher education study | N/P | N/P |
(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | 0 | 0% |
(C) Work and life experience | <5 | <5 |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
| 85 | 86.7% |
| 0 | 0% |
| 0 | 0% |
International students | 0 | 0% |
Total | 98 | 100% |
"<5" — The number of students is less than 5.
N/A — Students not accepted in this category.
N/P — Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.
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Majors
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
Courses span the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity, and focus on important individuals, ideas and events.
Travel to exotic destinations and explore the past at the RD Milns Antiquities Museum.
Graduates find fascinating careers that require researching, writing, and presentation skills – particularly with a wide breadth of historical knowledge and understanding of human society and cultures.
In this major, you'll develop strong visual literacy and gain a broad knowledge of art traditions.
Access to the UQ Art Museum will add another dimension to your creative learning.
You'll be prepared for employment in private galleries and public art institutions, or you could become an arts writer, curator, education officer or registrar.
Encounter the spectrum of theatre practice through time and across cultures, from antiquity to today and most stages in between.
Work with leading global practitioners to develop work in our specialised studio facilities. Learn to understand the performances you see, and those you might want to make.
Graduates typically pursue creative roles within the arts sector like performing, directing, playwriting, writing and reviewing.
Discover the different ways that people from different times have lived, thought, argued, felt and imagined.
Career paths lead to opportunities in education, government and arts administration, arts policy, communications, festivals and marketing.
Learn what informs people and their attitudes, motivations and prejudices through courses that are diverse and fascinating.
World-class historians will provide you with rich offerings in European, Asian and Australian history, from the medieval period right through to contemporary history.
History graduates develop important research, writing and presentation skills that are highly valued by employers, and can lead to work in museums, publishing and international agencies.
You'll explore the written and aural complexities of music, and approach the study of Western music in an engaging way.
This major focuses on employability through numerous partnerships with performing arts organisations, festivals and internship programs.
Graduate career options include professional musician and other roles in education, festivals and events, arts administration, publishing, media and writing.
Explore key ideas in areas including epistemology, ethics, logic and metaphysics .
The purpose of philosophy is to learn how to evaluate theories and arguments, how to construct your own arguments, and how to communicate ideas in a clear and powerful way.
Through your studies you'll develop critical thinking, communication and complex reasoning skills, which can be used in endless careers and roles.
You'll also learn about different research methods and analysis that can be applied throughout your degree.
Understanding religion is crucial in order to understand our past and present.
This major will lead you to reflect on and understand religious traditions, questions and values. It offers a critical, multidisciplinary approach to a range of faiths and spiritual experiences.
You'll be prepared for work in areas including education and academia, health and social welfare, law and justice, or even broadcasting.
Through reading, studying and critiquing major works of literature, art, music, politics, law and religion, you'll develop an understanding of the dynamic interplay of social, historical and aesthetic forces that have contributed to evolving conceptions of the West.
Up to 30 scholarships valued at $32,000 per year for the full-time duration of the program are available to commencing students each year to study Western Civilisation in either the Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) or Bachelor of Humanities/Bachelor of Laws (Honours). The scholarship is open to school leavers with Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency status.
Graduates go on to careers in different fields of law, or roles in diplomatic and intelligence services, policymaking, advisory positions and much more.
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
Courses span the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity, and focus on important individuals, ideas and events.
Travel to exotic destinations and explore the past at the RD Milns Antiquities Museum.
Graduates find fascinating careers that require researching, writing, and presentation skills – particularly with a wide breadth of historical knowledge and understanding of human society and cultures.
In this major, you'll develop strong visual literacy and gain a broad knowledge of art traditions.
Access to the UQ Art Museum will add another dimension to your creative learning.
You'll be prepared for employment in private galleries and public art institutions, or you could become an arts writer, curator, education officer or registrar.
Encounter the spectrum of theatre practice through time and across cultures, from antiquity to today and most stages in between.
Work with leading global practitioners to develop work in our specialised studio facilities. Learn to understand the performances you see, and those you might want to make.
Graduates typically pursue creative roles within the arts sector like performing, directing, playwriting, writing and reviewing.
Discover the different ways that people from different times have lived, thought, argued, felt and imagined.
Career paths lead to opportunities in education, government and arts administration, arts policy, communications, festivals and marketing.
Learn what informs people and their attitudes, motivations and prejudices through courses that are diverse and fascinating.
World-class historians will provide you with rich offerings in European, Asian and Australian history, from the medieval period right through to contemporary history.
History graduates develop important research, writing and presentation skills that are highly valued by employers, and can lead to work in museums, publishing and international agencies.
You'll explore the written and aural complexities of music, and approach the study of Western music in an engaging way.
This major focuses on employability through numerous partnerships with performing arts organisations, festivals and internship programs.
Graduate career options include professional musician and other roles in education, festivals and events, arts administration, publishing, media and writing.
Explore key ideas in areas including epistemology, ethics, logic and metaphysics .
The purpose of philosophy is to learn how to evaluate theories and arguments, how to construct your own arguments, and how to communicate ideas in a clear and powerful way.
Through your studies you'll develop critical thinking, communication and complex reasoning skills, which can be used in endless careers and roles.
You'll also learn about different research methods and analysis that can be applied throughout your degree.
Understanding religion is crucial in order to understand our past and present.
This major will lead you to reflect on and understand religious traditions, questions and values. It offers a critical, multidisciplinary approach to a range of faiths and spiritual experiences.
You'll be prepared for work in areas including education and academia, health and social welfare, law and justice, or even broadcasting.
Through reading, studying and critiquing major works of literature, art, music, politics, law and religion, you'll develop an understanding of the dynamic interplay of social, historical and aesthetic forces that have contributed to evolving conceptions of the West.
Up to 30 scholarships valued at $32,000 per year for the full-time duration of the program are available to commencing students each year to study Western Civilisation in either the Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) or Bachelor of Humanities/Bachelor of Laws (Honours). The scholarship is open to school leavers with Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency status.
Graduates go on to careers in different fields of law, or roles in diplomatic and intelligence services, policymaking, advisory positions and much more.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$14,546
2024
Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.
$14,546
2025
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $43,200
2024
Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.
AUD $43,200
2025
Additional costs
- First-year student camp cost of approximately $90.
- First-year student camp accommodation and meal costs are covered by the University. Students may choose to bring money for personal purchases.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) is 2414.
Find out more about applying for undergraduate study
If your senior schooling is from Australia
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:
- Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
- the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
There are two QTAC codes for the Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours):
- 757201 (for the extended major in Western Civilisation)
- 757101 (for all other majors).
You can use one or both QTAC codes when you apply.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
There are two QTAC codes for the Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours):
- 757201 (for the extended major in Western Civilisation)
- 757101 (for all other majors).
You can use one or both QTAC codes when you apply.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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