Anthropology

Anthropology

Honours:
The minimum entry requirement for Anthropology honours is completion of all the requirements for the BA, with a major in anthropology and an average grade over the second/third year subjects within the major equivalent to at least an H2A (75%).

Students undertaking pure honours in anthropology must complete:
• A thesis of 15,000 words (50 points) and
• 3 core subjects (equivalent to 37.5 points) and
• 1 elective subject (equivalent to 12.5 points)

Students undertaking combined honours must complete one of the following options:

• A 15,000 word anthropology thesis (50 points) and
• Philosophy and Scope of Anthropology (12.5 points) and
• Coursework from the combining discipline (equivalent to 37.5 points)

Or

• Thesis in the combining discipline (37.5 points) and
• Coursework from the combining discipline (25 points) and
• Philosophy and Scope of Anthropology (12.5 points) and
• Two anthropology electives from the elective list (equivalent to 25 points)

The Honours program is an advanced level of study designed to allow students to specialise their knowledge across one area of study (pure Honours) or two (combined Honours). Students accepted into the program undertake fourth-year level subjects and a short research thesis and must achieve honours-level grades (minimum 65%-H3) for each component of assessment in order to qualify for the award.

The opportunity to specialise provides a strong foundation for the future direction of graduates, whether as a means of progressing to higher degree research in Arts at the Masters or PhD level, or improving the scope of employment options and professional advancement. Students with Honours from Melbourne Arts record exceptionally high rates of satisfaction with the professional and academic directions they pursue beyond graduation.

Thesis

Core Subjects

Elective subjects: