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Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies (Honours)


  • The University of Newcastle
  • Course CRICOS Code:061935C
  • World Ranking (QS):NO.197
  • Course Duration:1 year
  • Australian State:New South WalesNSW
  • Australian City:Newcastle
  • Course Intake:Semester 1,Semester 2

Course Description

Students who have successfully completed the Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies, the Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice, the Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies, the Bachelor of Arts, or the Bachelor of Social Science with a major sequence in Aboriginal Studies or Global Indigenous Studies may undertake a further year of full-time study or equivalent part-time study to obtain an Honours degree. International students from health, education and social science backgrounds with relevant degrees are also encouraged to apply. The Honours degree allows students to further develop their specific areas of interest. The program is specifically Aboriginal in orientation and prepares students for roles such as service provision in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.

Basic Information

Course Discipline Aboriginal Studies
Faculty Faculty of Arts
Qualification Level Honours Degrees
2024 Course Tuition Fee (Annual) $AUD 28,415
Course Duration 1 year
Campus(es) Newcastle

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
English Requirements IELTS overall minimum - 6.0 IELTS section minimum - 6.0
Portfolio Required NO
Work Experience Required NO