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Arts and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts( Honours)

KPT / JPT( R2 / 220 / 6 / 0018) 12 / 21- MQA / SWA0106
$
1 year
February
Malaysian Student RM 35,000
International Student RM 38,500
2018 fees per year
If you are looking to extend what you have learned in your undergraduate degree, an Honours degree is the way to go. This program is a course on its own that involves an additional year of coursework study and research. You’ ll have the opportunity to design and carry out a research project and produce a high-quality thesis. Throughout your research, you will be working closely with your supervisor who has expertise in your chosen area. The Honours degree also paves the way for a career in academia.
Course Structure
This course comprises 48 points.
Part A( 24 points): A 15,000 – 18,000 words research dissertation. The following broad areas of research are available:
● Communications and Media Studies
● International Studies
Part B( 24 points): 2 coursework units, 12 credit points each
Learning Outcomes
Studying for an Honours degree will allow you to gain insights to what is like being an academic and contribute to a field of knowledge, while preparing you for higher degree research at master’ s and PhD level.
You’ ll also be boosting your career prospects by demonstrating a higher capacity for independent learning, investigating and research skills, creative problem solving, critical thinking, and effective communication.
“ Monash has really made me think about who I am and who I want to be. I learned a great deal about social injustice in the world and this is something I have become most passionate about. After I graduate, I would like to pursue a career that promotes social justice and human rights.”
KAN WAI MIN Bachelor of Arts( Global) student
Interned at the Centre for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population in Hanoi
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