Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is mainly aimed at high-achieving students in the Bachelor of Arts who want to advance their skills and make their CV stand out. It can also serve as a pathway to advanced research at master's or doctoral level.
Within this programme you can specialise in criminology and criminal justice, education, hospitality, psychology or tourism. You complete a research methods course, advanced courses relevant to your discipline as well as a supervised research project.
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Minimum entry requirements
- Bachelor of Arts with a B+ grade average or higher in level 7 courses in the selected subject area for this degree, or equivalent
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
Education
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with 7.0 in Writing and all other bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
Other specialisations
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
You complete a research methods course, courses on advanced topics related to your chosen specialisation, and a supervised 60-point research dissertation that is relevant to your discipline.
Refer to your chosen specialisation for specific courses in your discipline.
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
- Criminology and Criminal Justice (not offered to new students)
- Education
- Global Tourism
- International Hospitality Management
- Psychology
North Campus
South Campus
($10,630 tuition fees + $1,221.60 student services levy)
($37,500 tuition fees + $1,221.60 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.