Bachelor of Arts (Honours)- English and Literary Studies

Honours in English Literary Studies is designed to increase understanding of literature and culture through sustained and close attention to particular texts (including film), key topics and major critical and theoretical issues. In particular, you will expand and deepen your specialist knowledge gained at undergraduate level, and develop advanced-level research skills, critical skills, and knowledge of theory and praxis. You can focus your learning on areas of personal interest and inquiry through your choice of units (allowing concentration on areas as diverse as film or creative writing, theatre or poetry, Australian literature or postmodernism, or representations of Asia) and are encouraged to devise your own topic for the dissertation. The skills and attributes gained by honours students in English Literary Studies are especially useful for those intending to progress to language-based professions such as law, education, psychology, journalism and diplomacy, as well as to careers in the arts, broadcasting, publishing, cultural management, advertising and public relations, the civil service, teaching and public advocacy groups.

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have a Bachelors Degree with relevant undergraduate major, or equivalent as recognised by UWA. Selection based on WAM potentially calculated on Level 3 units only will apply.