Bachelor of Arts with Honours

The Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree allows students who have completed the Bachelor of Arts degree, a year of study to develop a body of knowledge in a specific context as further preparation to undertake professional work and/or as a pathway for Masters degree or Doctorate in the future.Graduates of the degree will have developed advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more Humanities or Social Science disciplines and acknowledge of research principles and methods.This one year full time (or, at the discretion of the relevant School, two consecutive years part time) course is available at Hobart and Launceston.The following study areas are available within the Bachelor of Arts (Honours):HumanitiesAboriginal StudiesAsian StudiesClassicsEnglishGermanHistoryJapanesePhilosophyFor more information on these study areas refer to Honours in Humanities.Social SciencesCriminologySociologyInternational RelationsPolitics and PolicyPolice StudiesGeography and Environmental Sciences

In Honours you will complete 100 credit points (cp), equivalent to one year of study, comprising;

• a research project, usually completed over two semesters;
• Honours coursework units;

In each semester you will complete research and coursework units, as per the schedule for your area of study below.

In your second semester you will need to enrol in XSB400 which will record your final Honours result. This unit is administrative only and does not have classes or assessments.

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours: