Offered By	Faculty of Arts
Duration	4 years full-time
Minimum	192 units
Academic Contact	Assistant Dean (Honours & PhB)
Academic Plan	4141HBPHIL
CRICOS Code	058580G
UAC Code	130015(PhB (ANU) / B Arts (H) (NUS))

The PhB/BA (Hons) can be taken in one of four majors (Drama, English, History or Philosophy) and is offered as a joint program by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (NUS) and the Faculty of Arts (ANU). This highly selective program provides a challenging course of study for intellectually ambitious students who aspire to study at the highest level. It is an integrated program leading to an Honours award. Every student receives intensive individual attention from an academic advisor.

At ANU it is offered to both direct school entry students or to current PhB students and at NUS it is only offered to Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences students in the University Scholars Program.

This is a four-year, Honours only, research-based degree. You will spend three semesters in residence at your ‘host’ university and will write your Honours thesis at your ‘home’ university. If your institution of primary enrolment is the NUS, you spend the first three semesters there, your next three semesters at ANU and your final two semesters back at NUS. If you are primarily enrolled at the ANU, you will spend the first three semesters there, your next three semesters at NUS and your final two semesters back at ANU. The PhB/BA (Hons) is flexible in its structure with your program determined each year in collaboration with your academic advisor. One quarter of your studies in the first three years will consist of individually tailored advanced studies courses specifically designed to provide you with a strong base in research.

To qualify for this degree, you will need to complete all of the course requirements, normally at High Distinction level, and complete the Honours year with first class honours. After your completion of the equivalent of each 48 units for the degree, the Faculty will determine whether your level of performance is sufficient to remain in the degree program. It will be possible to transfer to another undergraduate degree program of the Faculty and receive credit for work successfully completed in the PhB/BA (Hons).

A strict quota will apply to enrolments in this degree program. A wide range of scholarships is available to potential applicants.

The course of study in each major is indicated in the tables below. There is significant flexibility and you can tailor your program of study in consultation with the Joint Degree Program (JDP) coordinator at your ‘home’ institution.

Prerequisites

None but there may be prerequisites or levels of assumed knowledge for individual subjects i.e. post-beginners language subjects.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.