To qualify for entry into the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation (Honours), students must have qualified for a Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilziation or other relevant bachelor degree, with an average normally of at least 80% in the core Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilization subjects or across a relevant major in which the Honours degree will be undertaken, with the additional requirement of a Distinction in two of the 300 level subjects required by the major.

Applicants are also required to complete a 500-word outline of the proposed thesis topic. The outline should indicate the primary question the applicant would like to research, as well as a justification of the significance of the research.

Students considering an Honours degree are encouraged to talk to the School of Liberal Arts's Honours Coordinator well in advance to seek approval for enrolment, discuss the planned program of study, negotiate a focus for disseration, and agree potential supervisors.

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program: IELTS Academic: 8.5 with subscores of 8.5 in each section. TOEFL ibt: 115 with subscores of 29 in each section.