Welcome to Charles Darwin University
Get Printable Format
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (Honours) (BCAIH)
2011
1BH005
BCAIH
FACULTY, LAW, BUSINESS AND ARTS
HE
1 year/s
2 year/s
80
About the Course
Admission Requirements
Credit Transfer and Pathways
Course Structure
Recommended Study Plan
. . Students Commencing in Semester 1
. . Students Commencing in Semester 2
Course Fees

Availability
No
Semester 1 , Semester 2
Semester 1 , Semester 2
Application for Admission Required

This course may not be deferred.

Location and Mode Offered
YearDelivery LocationSATAC CodeModeAdmin Location
2011Casuarina Campus1BH005ICasuarina Campus


Go to top of page

This Honours course offers a further year of study for students who have successfully completed their undergraduate degree in the areas of Music, Fine Arts, New Media Design or Communication with an average overall grading of Credit or higher.

It provides a pathway for students to commence research training and offers the opportunity to subsequently participate in advanced post graduate study. The course also offers a Gallery and Museum Research project for students wishing to pursue advanced study in that sector.



Go to top of page

Admission to Charles Darwin University higher education coursework programs are received and processed by the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). Detailed entry and special entry criteria for this course is published in the SATAC University Guide. Check out the following information about how to apply for undergraduate courses or how to apply for postgraduate courses.

Successful completion of a recognised bachelors degree in the areas of Architecture and Design, Communication, Music, New Media or Visual Arts with a grade point average of credit or better.

Additional Admission Requirements
Applicants must contact the School of Creative Arts and Humanities on (08) 8946 7045 to discuss a potential project and supervision prior to submitting an application.

For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.




Students will undertake one year of study in normal full time mode. In first semester they will participate in the Honours Seminar which will be a two hour weekly seminar of lectures and presentations of research as well as embarking on their Research Project which will involve weekly sessions with their Honours supervisor. In second semester students enrol in Research Exegesis where they prepare their 5,000 word Research Paper and complete their Research Project.



A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit type
Credit Points
Specific requirements
Core
(4 units)
80
Compulsory Core units totalling 80 credit points from units detailed below:
    HON405 Honours Research Exegesis (20 cp) x2 (repeatable unit)
    HON406 Honours Research Project (20 cp) x2 (repeatable unit)
80
Total Credit Points



Further Assistance
For further assistance please contact the Information Centre on (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963. Information Centre staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HECS, external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.
If you are a continuing student and have any queries about your course progression that you would like clarified, please contact enrolmenthelp@cdu.edu.au, or the relevant Faculty Academic Liaison Unit or Institute of Advanced Studies School office:

Education, Health &; Science: (08) 8946 7357
Law, Business and Arts: (08) 8946 7305
Graduate School for Health Practice: (08) 8946 7179
Menzies School of Health Research: (08) 8922 7873

  • Unit Repository - provides general information about each unit including a brief description and the semester and mode offered.
  • Timetables - provide detail on the individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are available from the middle of December each year.
  • Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.


Go to top of page

Students Commencing in Semester 1


The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time or part time load.

Legend:CU = Common UnitCO = Core UnitSE = Specialist ElectiveE = Elective

Full Time Students commencing in Semester 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
HON405 Honours Research Exegesis (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO
HON405 Honours Research Exegesis (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO
HON406 Honours Research Project (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO
HON406 Honours Research Project (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO

Part Time Students commencing in Semester 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
HON405 Honours Research Exegesis (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO
HON406 Honours Research Project (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO
Year 2
HON406 Honours Research Project (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO
HON405 Honours Research Exegesis (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO


Recommended Study Plan for Continuing Students

Legend:CU = Common UnitCO = Core UnitSE = Specialist ElectiveE = Elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION (HONOURS)
FULL-TIME - 1 YEAR
CAH401 Honours Coursework A
CO
HON401 Honours Thesis #10
CO
CAH402 Honours Coursework B
CO
HON403 Honours Thesis #30
CO
PART-TIME
2 YEARS - YEAR 1
CAH401 Honours Coursework A
CO
CAH402 Honours Coursework B
CO
PART-TIME
2 YEARS - YEAR 2
HON402 Honours #20
CO
HON402 Honours #20
CO
BACHELOR OF VISUAL ARTS (HONOURS)
FULL-TIME - 1 YEAR
CAH401 Honours Coursework ACOHON401 Honours Thesis #10CO
HON402 Honours #20COHON403 Honours theis #30CO
PART-TIME
2 YEARS - YEAR 1
CAH401 Honours Coursework AHON402 Honours #20
PART-TIME
2 YEARS - YEAR 2
HON402 Honours #20
CO
HON402 Honours #20
CO
BACHELOR OF MUSIC (HONOURS)
FULL-TIME - 1 YEAR
CAH401 Honours Coursework A
CO
CAH401 Honours Coursework A
CO
CAH402 Honours Coursework B
CO
CAH402 Honours Coursework B
CO
PART-TIME
2 YEARS - YEAR 1
CAH401 Honours Coursework A
CO
CAH401 Honours Coursework A
CO
PART-TIME
2 YEARS - YEAR 2
CAH402 Honours Coursework B
CO
CAH402 Honours Coursework B
CO


Students Commencing in Semester 2


The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2.

Full Time Students commencing in Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
HON405 Honours Research Exegesis (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO
HON406 Honours Research Project (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO
Calendar Year 2
HON405 Honours Research Exegesis (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO
HON406 Honours Research Project (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO

Part Time Students commencing in Semester 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
HON405 Honours Research Exegesis (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO
Calendar Year 2
HON406 Honours Research Project (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO
HON406 Honours Research Project (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO
Calendar Year 3
HON405 Honours Research Exegesis (20 cp) (repeatable unit)
CO

Go to top of page

Go to top of page

Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements: (a) Australian Citizenship; (b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit. Unit fees for 2011 will be published on 1 October 2011. Further information about 2009 and 2010 unit fees can be found at http://www.cdu.edu.au/hesa/fees.html or http://www.goingtouni.gov.au
International course fees for are provided on the International Office Fee Schedule: www.cdu.edu.au/international/prospective/whatcanistudy/courses.html.

For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Services on:
courses@cdu.edu.au
(08) 8946 7766 or freecall 1800 061 963

Go to top of page
Last Updated: 17 February 2010
Feedback | Privacy Statement | ABN 54 093 513 649 | © Charles Darwin University 2009 | CRICOS Provider No: 00300K

Expand All | Collapse All