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Honours Admission

Honours Admission

For students seeking enrolment to the Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts (Honours).

 

Admission overview

Apply direct

Applications to study at Campion College are made directly i.e. not through a third party such as UAC. We do not charge an application fee and we do not have a cap on admissions.

Processing time

The admission process can take up to 10 working days (provided that you have submitted a complete application).

Key dates and deadlines

Campion College has one intake per year for Honours students.

The 2023 intake is as follows:

  • Semester 1 begins Monday 27 February 2023

There are no specific deadlines for applying and enrolling to commence study in a given semester. However:

  • Your enrolment must be complete before the census date of the semester in which you are commencing study
  • You must apply in time to meet the minimum attendance requirements for the units you are studying

Applicants need not wait to complete their current education in order to start an application i.e. you are welcome to apply before you receive your university transcript.

 

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Determine your admission pathway

Campion College has two admission pathways for the Honours course. The pathway relevant to you will be determined by your academic background.

Please click on the drop-down below titled ‘Applicant background’ to view academic entry requirements for students.

Campion College BA students and alumni
Qualified for the Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts at Campion with an average of at least 70% (high-range Credit), and a Major in the field in which the Honours thesis will be undertaken (History, Philosophy, Literature, Theology).

Discretion may be applied by the Dean of Studies for students with a mark bordering on 70% or who have not completed a relevant Major.

 

Students who have studied at other institutions
Qualified at a tertiary institution for the award of a bachelor degree containing a coherent study equivalent to the Campion College Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts, with an average of at least 70% (high-range Credit), and a Major in the field in which the Honours thesis will be undertaken (History, Philosophy, Literature, Theology).

Discretion may be applied by the Dean of Studies for students with a mark bordering on 70% or who have not completed a relevant Major.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 1: Contact the Honours Coordinator

Prior to submitting an application, prospective students must email the Honours Coordinator/Dean of Studies, Dr Luciano Boschiero (l.boschiero@campion.edu.au) to discuss the field of the proposed Honours thesis and an appropriate academic supervisor.

 

Step 2: Apply

Your application consists of three main components.

The drop-down menu titled ‘Applicant background’ (above) lists the minimum academic requirements for admission to the Honours course.

 

  • Campion College BA students and alumni: You do not need to provide a copy of your transcript. Our admissions office will retrieve this data for you from our student records.
  • Students studying at other institutions: If you have completed or in the process of completing a Bachelor degree at another institution, please provide a copy of your academic transcript.

 

Campion College requires certified documents to complete your enrolment (see drop-down menu at the bottom of this page titled ‘Certifying Documents’ for more information). You are permitted to submit electronic/non-certified documents with your application form on the understanding that certified copies must be provided at a later date.

All applicants are required to submit a 500-1000 word statement of intent describing an indicative research project.

The statement should focus on the significance, aims, conceptual framework and/or methodology to be employed in the study. The statement should also address any ethical issues involved in the proposed research and include a relevant bibliography (not included in the word count).

All applicants are required to complete the online application form, uploading their academic transcript (if relevant) and written statement.

Click here to apply.

 

Step 3: Receive your offer

Once your application is complete, it will be assessed by the Dean of Studies.

Successful applicants will receive a Letter of Offer via email.

Unsuccessful applicants will be notified via email.

Applicants who are dissatisfied with the outcome of their admission may follow normal grievance procedures to appeal against the decision.

 

Step 4: Enrol

If you receive a Letter of Offer, you will be required to enrol within two months of the date on your Letter of Offer.

Honours enrolment form

 

AFTER YOU ENROL

Once you have enrolled, you will be able to apply for the following:

Campion College’s student accommodation facilities are all on-site, located within the grounds of the College.

There are two kinds of student accommodation available at the College: residential dormitories and residential houses. Rooms in both kinds of accommodation are available to male and female residential students.

The male and female residential dormitories are entirely separate from one another, being situated on opposite sides of the College’s main building.

The male and female residential houses are also separate from one another, although in close proximity to one another.

Please refer to the College Accommodation page here for further information.

Campion College is committed to making the study of a higher education in the Liberal Arts as accessible as possible.

To this end, it provides various means of financial assistance to students.

Please refer to the Scholarships and Bursaries pages for further information.

Newly-enrolled students may apply for a Leave of Absence i.e. postponing the commencement of their studies for a period of up to two semesters (one year).

If you are newly-enrolled but would like to take Leave of Absence, complete the Variation of Enrolment form and send it to admissions@campion.edu.au.

The College will contact you to confirm the approval of your request, and to keep you informed about the important dates and deadlines pertaining to the future commencement of your studies.

 

Further Information

What is a Certified Document?
These are copies of official documents, which authorised officers have verified as true copies of the original.

Who can certify a document?

Only authorised officers can certify documents. These include:

  • Justice of the Peace (JP)
  • Pharmacist
  • Australia Post Office personnel
  • Barrister or solicitor
  • Member of the clergy
  • Full-time primary, secondary or tertiary teacher
  • Registered medical practitioner

How should an authorised officer certify a document?
Before certifying a document, the authorised officer must ensure that each page being certified is an identical copy of the original.

The authorised officer Certification must include the following:

I certify that this is a true copy of the document produced to me on (date)
Signature
Name
Qualification (e.g. JP, Pharmacist)
Contact details


How do I submit a certified document?
Certified documents must be posted or delivered in person to the Admissions Office. Certified documents cannot be sent by email or online.