The Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts) Honours is available to students in the Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts) program, or to students completing an equivalent degree. Applications from students with equivalent degrees will be decided on an individual basis.

Honours may be undertaken in one of the following streams:

• Computer Animation
• Computer Music
• Digital Video
• Interactive Digital Media

Honours Admission Requirements

To be admitted to a program at Honours level, a candidate must have:

For students beginning their degree from 2007:

• Successfully completed the 3 year Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts) Pass degree normally at the overall level of Distinction for the streams;or hold an equivalent degree from another institution approved by the College of Arts & Social Sciences.
• Completed at least 24 units of theory courses from List A of the BA (DA) requirements, including NEWM3001 Media Cultures 3, and at least 6 units of later year theory courses with at least a level of Credit in all courses;
• Demonstrate an ability to research and articulate concepts and theories to the satisfaction of the Centre for New Media Arts Honours Committee,
• And have their Individual Research Honours Proposal approved by the Centre for New Media Arts Honours Committee.

For those student who commenced their degree prior to 2007:

• Successfully completed the 3 year Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts) Pass degree normally at the overall level of Distinction for the streams;
• Completed at least 24 units of theory courses from List A of the BA (DA) requirements with at least a level of Credit in all courses, and demonstrate an ability to research and articulate concepts and theories to the satisfaction of the Centre for New Media Arts Honours Committee;
• And have their Individual Research Honours Proposal approved by the Centre for New Media Arts Honours Committee.

Honours Requirements

To complete the program at the level of Honours, a candidate must accumulate 192 units under the Admission Requirements, and successfully complete:

1. The Digital Arts Practice Honours course: A major work in at least one of the streams previously undertaken by the student to the value of 36 units
2. The Digital Arts Research Honours course: A thesis as approved by the Head of Centre for New Media Arts in consultation with the Chair of the Centre for New Media Arts Honours Committee, to the value of 12 units.

The Honours year will comprise of:

1. An independent major work in studio practice
2. A research thesis of 6,000 words (individual research project) or a research report of 5,000 words - (placement option)
3. Participation in the New Media Lecture Series at the NMA
4. Presentation of work in the CNMA Research Forums
5. A 2,000 word project report on studio practice
6. Participation and performance in the Centre for New Media Arts "DUST" event

Intending Honours students should read the general statement ‘The Degree with Honours' in the introductory section of the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences handbook entry. They should also consult the Centre for New Media Arts Honours Convenor about their proposed course during their second or third year of study.

Courses Offered in 2008

DART4001F  Digital Arts Practice Honours (full time)
DART4001P  Digital Arts Practice Honours (part time)
DART4002F  Digital Arts Research Honours (full time)
DART4002P  Digital Arts Research Honours (part time)

The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.