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Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Humanities and Social Sciences

Australia

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What will I learn?

The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)-Humanities and Social Sciences or PhB (HaSS) is an innovative, research-focused undergraduate degree designed for intellectually curious students who want to explore their interests beyond the classroom. Its the only program of its kind where disciplinary knowledge is enriched by a deep regional understanding of Asia and the Pacific.As a member of our interdisciplinary research community you will have the opportunity to explore your interests through a diverse range of disciplines including: history, anthropology, international relations, gender, culture, strategic studies, sociology, political science, language and linguistics, literature, law and regulation, archaeology, and economics.You will receive one-on-one mentoring from a range of world-leading researchers at the forefront of their fields and develop your capacity for independent research and critical thinking in an academically rigorous learning environment.Learning OutcomesEngage professionally and respectfully with Asia, the Pacific, and the world using sophisticated concepts and methods from the humanities and social sciences.Critically analyse the research literature from both specialist and interdisciplinary perspectives.Create new interdisciplinary knowledge that helps to build an integrated understanding of complex social, cultural, political and/or linguistic issues at an Asia-Pacific regional or global scale.

Which department am I in?

ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

CRICOS

103363E

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$48,035.00 (26,70,837) per year
Accommodation (per week) - AUD 288 (sharing) - AUD 500 (not sharing).

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

Expected December 2025

More details

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Acton Campus

The Australian National University,CANBERRA,

Canberra,

Australian Capital Territory,

2601, CANBERRA, Australia

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$50,500.00 (28,07,895) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

Expected December 2025

More details

Start date

July 2025

Venue

Acton Campus

The Australian National University,CANBERRA,

Canberra,

Australian Capital Territory,

2601, CANBERRA, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants who complete a recognised secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application.

Admission to the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) programs is based on meeting the minimum selection rank requirement, submission of the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) supplementary form in support of your application.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Academic and IELTS UKVI Academic [excluding One Skill Retake and IELTS Online] - Overall score of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band.

TOEFL iBT [excluding Home Edition] - Overall score of 80 (Reading - 20; Writing - 20; Listening - 18; Speaking - 18).

Cambridge C1 Advanced - Overall score of 176 minimum 169 in each band.

PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI [excluding PTE Academic Online] - Overall score of 64 minimum 55 in each band.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About The Australian National University

With 17,000 talented students from 100 countries, The Australian National University in Canberra offers an inclusive learning environment.

  • Acknowledged as Australia’s national university
  • No.1 most international university in Australia (THE 2023)
  • No. 1 most employable graduates in Australia (THE 2024)
  • Good student-to-staff ratio enhancing the learning process