Bachelor of Arts with Professional Honours (Specialisation)

The one-year Bachelor of Arts with Professional Honours (Specialisation) degree allows students who have a completed undergraduate degree to undertake further study to develop a body of knowledge in a specific context as further preparation to undertake professional work and/or as a pathway for further learning.Students choose one of three specialisations:

Investigative Practice, Public Sector Leadership and Management, and Prosecution Practice.Limited specialisations are available fully off-campus, other specialisations have units available both on and off-campus for study one year full-time or three years part-time.Graduates of the degree will have developed advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in the specialisation in which they enrol, and the ability to apply research principles and methods in their practice.

The Bachelor of Arts with Professional Honours (Specialisation) requires one year of full-time study, or a maximum of four years part time study, the equivalent of 8 x 12.5 pt units of the relevant level. Candidates undertake a program of study comprising a number of coursework units, including an approved practical or research project weighted at least 25 pts. Candidates should consult individual specialisation schedule entries for full details.

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Professional Honours (Specialisation):

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts with Professional Honours (Specialisation) will be able to:

• demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in the chosen discipline
• demonstrate advanced theoretical or technical knowledge of the chosen discipline