Social Science Honours

Honours in Social Science

Students who obtain an average of credit or better in the core program and in their major sequence will receive an invitation to continue to Honours which will take one year of full-time (or 18 months part-time) study to complete. The Honours Program in Social Science and Policy is designed to provide students with appropriate training and guidance for the completion of a major piece of social science research. Graduates of the Program should be able to demonstrate their ability as autonomous social researchers and are well-prepared for a career in social science and policy in a variety of organisational settings. Some may proceed to a PhD or other research degrees. Applicants for the Combined Honours must in addition complete the minimum requirements for a BSocSc Pass degree including the 48 units of credit BSocSc Core program, SLSP3911 Inquiry and Interpretation in the Social Sciences or equivalent in the relevant school, and the prerequisites for Combined Honours in the school/department in which the student has taken an approved Major concentration, both at a level of performance determined by the relevant course authorities. meet the admission requirements for an additional single Honours in one of the Schools, Departments or other Programs taught in the Bachelor of Arts program. If these requirements are met and with the approval of the relevant School, Department, or Program students can complete an Honours thesis on an agreed Social Science and Policy, or an interdisciplinary topic. All programs require completion of fourth year seminars, and a substantial research project based on original research on a topic approved by the School.

Please contact the School of Social Sciences and International Studies Honours Coordinator, Professor Ralph Hall for further information.