An Honours degree is traditionally the first step towards a career in university teaching and research. The B.A. (Hons) at Macquarie University is a separate degree, normally requiring one year's full-time or two years' part-time study. Mid-year enrolment is possible. Part-time enrolment is only available to those students who can demonstrate work or other commitments in excess of 20 hours per week.

Graduates of other universities are welcome, as are graduates of other disciplines, but they may be asked to take a qualifying program.
 

What you need in order to do Honours:

• You need to have qualified for the B.A. with a major in a European Language
• A minimum of 24 credit points in European Language units, at least 12 credit points at 300 level
• An overall grade point average of 2.5
• A grade point average of 3 in 300 level units
  

The Honours program in European Languages and Cultures consists of the following components:

EUL 401 Research Methods and Resources (1st semester Session 1)

This unit introduces students to using research tools - e.g. library, internet, databases, archives - relevant to research in the field of European language and cultural studies. Research methodology is addressed in the context of writing research questions and choosing, collecting and analyzing data. Practical tasks help students focus on the development of a research plan and the writing up of a literature review.

Honours Thesis

A thesis of at least 15,000 words in the field of European language and cultural studies. By and large, students are at liberty to work in an area and topic of their choice subject to approval by the respective discipline coordinator.

In addition, all students will complete one seminar in their chosen language area.