Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies (Honours)

The University of Newcastle

About

Students who have successfully completed the Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies, the Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice, the Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies, the Bachelor of Arts, or the Bachelor of Social Science with a major sequence in Aboriginal Studies or Global Indigenous Studies may undertake a further year of full-time study or equivalent part-time study to obtain an Honours degree.

International students from health, education and social science backgrounds with relevant degrees are also encouraged to apply.

The Honours degree allows students to further develop their specific areas of interest.

The program is specifically Aboriginal in orientation and prepares students for roles such as service provision in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.

Structure

Code Title Term / Location Units
ABOR4010 Aboriginal Studies Honours I Not currently offered 20 units
ABOR4020 Aboriginal Studies Honours II Not currently offered 20 units
ABOR4030 Aboriginal Studies Honours III Not currently offered 20 units
ABOR4040 Aboriginal Studies Honours IV Not currently offered 20 units

Entry requirements

Application for the Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies (Honours) program is made directly to the University using the End-On Honours Application Form

Domestic applicants can apply by submitting the End-On Honours Application Form

International applicants can apply by submitting the End-On Hours Application Form and the International Application Form

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program students will have:

  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of one or more specialist areas in the discipline Aboriginal Studies
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Advanced knowledge of research principles and methodology within the discipline of Aboriginal Studies, including information literacy, and the use of technology
  • Capacity to apply advanced critical thinking and judgement to complex problems in a variety of contexts within the discipline of Aboriginal Studies to develop new understanding and to demonstrate intellectual independence
  • Capacity to apply theory and method at an advanced level to design, conduct and complete an independent research thesis under supervision

Institution