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A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
A minimum result of 64 overall and a minimum result of 60 in each band
To qualify for admission to honours students need to have completed a major in the intended subject area with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or above. Some departments have additional criteria, including advanced senior units of study designed to prepare students for the challenges of fourth year study. Applicants may also need to satisfy other criteria set by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Admission is competitive, meeting this criteria is not a guarantee of entry NOTE: This degree requires completion of a major cognate to the Honours area you want to apply for. The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice. The Handbooks Online and the University of Sydney Calendar are the official legal source of information relating to study at the University of Sydney, and you are referred to those documents.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is a bachelor (honours) course at The University of Sydney in Sydney, New South Wales. It is listed as 1 year of study. Published intakes include Semester 1, Semester 2. Annual tuition is listed at AUD 52,500 for 2026 (indicative). The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6).
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