Honours Degree of Bachelor of Social Sciences

An honours degree is a one-year program that builds upon undergraduate study by introducing the challenge of an extended research project.There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year.

You might want to build a necessary foundation for postgraduate research.

You could be seeking answers to questions no one else is asking in the social sciences.

Perhaps you’re pursuing advanced communication skills and subject knowledge to gain a competitive edge in the job market.Entry into honours is selective and competitive.

Our prerequisite is a distinction standard GPA.

Applications are called for by departments/disciplines in October and November each year.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

Honours Degree of Bachelor of Social Sciences

Example Study Plan

Study plans are available on the Faculty of Arts website.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Potential careers

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