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BACAP3100 BA Major Project

This unit enables students in the ¿nal year of the Bachelor of Arts to design, manage and complete a research project on a topic relating to their major in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). Students in other courses are also eligible to do this unit if they work on a project in a HSS discipline and have completed 60 credit points in a relevant study area. Every student in the unit works with an academic supervisor from the discipline with whom they meet regularly to plan and conduct the research. The unit is relevant to students wishing to go on to do further research, such as at Honours level, and is also open to any final year student with a desire to engage in self-directed learning. Every student is required to obtain approval from their Course Coordinator prior to enrolling in this unit. Also, before the start of the semester, each student must make contact with an academic in the relevant discipline who agrees to supervise their project.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,175
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,021

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. Find our more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. Find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule.

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