Bachelor (Honours)
In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely.
This course will be available for students to study remotely during 2022 if they are unable to undertake face-to-face study. Please note that some units of study that are not essential to completing the degree may not be available to be studied remotely. For the latest updates on course availability, visit the COVID-19 information page.
This course may be suitable for undergraduate students with one major.
Honours can also be the first step on a path to a career as an academic or professional researcher. The honours year comprises seminar classes and work toward a short thesis on an independent research project under the supervision of an academic staff member who is an expert in the field of your research.
Please note: This course is only available to returning and current students who commenced a Bachelor of Arts (Languages) degree in 2017 or prior.
Please note: The units of study listed below are subject to change and are to be used as a guide only. This course is open to external applicants.
Subject areas:
| American Studies | Indonesian Studies (Intermediate) |
| Arabic Language and Cultures (Introductory) | Indonesian Studies (Advanced) |
| Arabic Language and Cultures (Intermediate) | Italian Studies (Advanced) |
| Arabic Language and Cultures (Advanced) | Italian Studies (Intermediate) |
| Chinese Studies (Introductory) | Italian Studies (Introductory) |
| Chinese Studies (Intermediate) | Japanese Studies (Introductory) |
| Chinese studies (Advanced) | Japanese Studies (Junior Intermediate) |
| French and Francophone Studies (Introductory) | Japanese Studies (Senior Intermediate) |
| French and Francophone Studies (Intermediate) | Japanese Studies (Advanced) |
| French and Francophone Studies (Advanced) | Korean Studies (Introductory) |
| Germanic Studies (German) (Introductory) | Korean Studies (Intermediate) |
| Germanic Studies (German) (Intermediate) | Korean Studies (Advanced) |
| Germanic Studies (German) (Advanced) | Modern Greek Studies |
| Hebrew (Modern) (Introductory) | Spanish and Latin American Studies (Introductory) |
| Hebrew (Modern) (Intermediate) | Spanish and Latin American Studies (Intermediate) |
| Hebrew (Modern) (Advanced) | Spanish and Latin American Studies (Advanced) |
| Indonesian Studies (Introductory) |
Please note: This course is only available to returning and current students who commenced a Bachelor of Arts (Languages) degree in 2017 or prior.
To qualify for admission to honours students need to have completed a major in the intended subject area with an average of 70% or above. Some departments and programs have additional criteria, including advanced senior units of study designed to prepare students for the challenges of fourth year study.
The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice. The Handbooks Online and the University of Sydney Calendar are the official legal source of information relating to study at the University of Sydney, and you are referred to those documents.
For standalone honours degrees, apply directly to the University via the online application portal before the closing date. Before you apply, visit the How to Apply information for honours (and the faculty page for specific information). When you are ready to apply, select the `Apply' button on the right-hand side of this page. University of Sydney currently enrolled students: