Study Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation (Honours) (English Literatures) at University of Wollongong in Australia, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation (Honours) (English Literatures)

Australia

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What will I learn?

Studying English literatures will get you thinking creatively about the English language. You will analyse theories, critique prose and verse, and take a more critical look at the signs and words surrounding us every day. Develop in-demand skills including analytical thinking, exceptional written and oral communication skills, and the capacity to appreciate differences in cultural perspectives.At UOW, English literature is studied with regard to style, theme and form, and in relation to questions of race, gender, sexuality, class and nation. This major introduces you to a broad range of texts, novels, poetry, essays, short stories, film, diaries and letters from medieval times to the modern, with a strong international focus. We have a broad list of subjects that you can choose from depending on your area of interest, including literature and film, romantics, US literature, Victorians, Shakespeare, and Indigenous literature.In addition to the English literatures major you will choose a minor or a second major from the Bachelor of Arts offerings.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

CRICOS

099634C

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$18,792.00 (US$ 12,384) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

March 2027

Venue

Wollongong Campus

Northfields Avenue,

Wollongong,

New South Wales,

2500, Illawarra, Australia

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$18,792.00 (US$ 12,384) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Wollongong Campus

Northfields Avenue,

Wollongong,

New South Wales,

2500, Illawarra, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry requires a Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation or another relevant bachelors degree, with an average of at least 80% (normally) in the core Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation subjects or across a relevant major in which the Honours degree will be undertaken. Additionally, a Distinction is required in two of the 300-level subjects required by the major.
Applicants must complete a 500-word outline of the proposed thesis topic. The outline should indicate the primary question the applicant wishes to research, as well as provide a justification for the significance of the research.
Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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