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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.

Location
St Lucia
Duration
4 Years (or part time equivalent)
Start Semester
Semester 1 (19 Feb, 2024)
QTAC Code
757101 - B AdvancedHumanities(Hons)
757201 - B AdvancedHumanities(WCIV)Hons
Program Code
2414
AQF
Level 8
Location
St Lucia
Fees
A$41120
Duration
4 Years
Start Semester
Semester 1 (19 Feb, 2024)
Semester dates for 2025 are yet to be confirmed
QTAC Code
757101 - B AdvancedHumanities(Hons)
757201 - B AdvancedHumanities(WCIV)Hons
Program Code
2414
CRICOS Code
092444K
AQF
Level 8

Program highlights

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.

6 in Australia for social sciences and humanities

CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023

1 in Queensland for arts and humanities

QS World University Rankings 2023

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
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Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) 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 2023

ATAR / RankIB
9034

This table shows the minimum adjusted score that was considered for admission to the B AdvancedHumanities(WCIV)Hons in 2023

ATAR / RankIB
9638.25

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2023. 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.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

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 temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

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, 2023

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest99.199.95
Median94.22595.175
Lowest87.490.5

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B AdvancedHumanities(WCIV)Hons for Semester 1, 2023

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest99.5599.95
Median9798.05
Lowest92.3596

Who you'll study with

Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2023:

Applicant backgroundNumber of studentsPercentage of all students

(A) Higher education study

N/PN/P

(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

00%

(C) Work and life experience

<5<5
(D) Recent secondary education
  • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
7889.7%
  • Admitted where ATAR and additional criteria were considered
00%
  • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
00%

International students

00%

Total

87100%

"<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.

Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

Learn about pathway options

Majors

Majors

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

Discover and learn about the achievements of ancient cultures, which still influence ideas and institutions today.

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.

View

See the world through different eyes and understand the evolving values of visual cultures by using a range of different approaches.

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.

View

Examine, experience and create theatre in a program that offers one of the most comprehensive curriculums in Australia.

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.

View

Develop your enjoyment of reading and refine your analytical skills by examining some of the world's major English-language novels and works.

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.

View

History is an ongoing dialogue between the present and the past.

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.

View

Develop knowledge about the many social and historical meanings of music.

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.

View

Be introduced to the history of philosophy and the philosophy of disciplines such as art, science, education and politics.

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.

View

Religion plays a pivotal role in every part of the world, and continues to shape societies across the globe.

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.

View

Immerse yourself in a creative and diverse curriculum, with a strong critical focus on the key intellectual movements that have shaped Western civilisation from antiquity to the current day.

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.

View

Majors

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

Discover and learn about the achievements of ancient cultures, which still influence ideas and institutions today.

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.

View

See the world through different eyes and understand the evolving values of visual cultures by using a range of different approaches.

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.

View

Examine, experience and create theatre in a program that offers one of the most comprehensive curriculums in Australia.

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.

View

Develop your enjoyment of reading and refine your analytical skills by examining some of the world's major English-language novels and works.

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.

View

History is an ongoing dialogue between the present and the past.

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.

View

Develop knowledge about the many social and historical meanings of music.

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.

View

Be introduced to the history of philosophy and the philosophy of disciplines such as art, science, education and politics.

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.

View

Religion plays a pivotal role in every part of the world, and continues to shape societies across the globe.

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.

View

Immerse yourself in a creative and diverse curriculum, with a strong critical focus on the key intellectual movements that have shaped Western civilisation from antiquity to the current day.

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.

View

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

$14,546

2024

Learn more about undergraduate fees

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 $41,120

2024

AUD $41,120

2024

Learn more about undergraduate fees

Additional costs

  • 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.

Learn more about financial aid

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.

Learn more about HECS-HELP

Centrelink support

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.

Find out more about applying for undergraduate study

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.

Find out more about applying for undergraduate study

Important dates

If you’re studying Year 12 in Australiago 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

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We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.

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If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.

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