Study for a Bachelor of Arts with Honours - BA(Hons) at Waikato and you’ll get the best of combinations – a uniquely personal degree that’s also the world’s most widely recognised. There is a reason why the is BA(Hons) so internationally popular. It is because of our innate curiosity about who we are and where we come from – the big questions. When you study for a BA(Hons), you are investigating the history and development of humankind and their expression in the creative arts. You will learn how humanity thinks, feels and acts, and how the past shapes our present and our future. The BA(Hons) gives you the freedom to design a degree with an arts base that combines subjects you feel passionate about with those that broaden your career options. A BA(Hons) is prized by employers and students because it is a flexible degree yet teaches specific skills. You will develop analytical abilities, research experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, and a broader perspective on the world and its various cultures. The Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) involves two semesters of full-time study, or the equivalent in part-time study. The BA(Hons) comprises 120 points at 500 level, of which at least 30 points must be in research, normally a 30 point dissertation or an approved equivalent. The BA(Hons) is awarded with classes of honours. BA(Hons) Subjects Anthropology Chinese Education Studies English French Geography German History Japanese Mathematics Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology Screen and Media Studies Theatre Studies Note(s): Māori Media and Communication, Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori/Māori Cultural Studies can be taken for the BA(Hons), but students must enrol through the School of Māori and Pacific Development. International Relations and Security Studies although not available for honours, may be taken as a subject for the postgraduate diploma.

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