Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) (Callaghan Campus)

Summary

Students who perform well during the Bachelor of Social Science degree may undertake a further year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study to obtain an Honours degree. The Honours degree allows students to further develop their specific areas of interest.

Career opportunities

With increasing competition in all sectors of employment students who graduate with an honours degree have a distinct advantage.

Some graduates may pursue careers in the area of their major, and others may be employed on the basis of skills acquired through their University study.

Common areas of employment for Bachelor of Social Science graduates include teaching and social research for government bodies. Graduates of the welfare specialisation may find work with a variety of government and private welfare agencies.

Entry requirements

Completion of a Bachelor of Social Science or equivalent program with normally at least a credit grade average based on all studies undertaken in the program and/or in the approved major in which Honours is to be undertaken and any other additional work as may be prescribed by the Faculty Board. Applications are made direct to the University.

How to apply

Description

IMPORTANT! You must read the Undergraduate Degree Rules. Click here to view.

The Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) is a one year full-time (or equivalent part-time) program that builds on studies already taken in the Bachelor of Social Science or equivalent degree.

Credit Transfer Agreements

General University credit transfer arrangements can be found at: www.newcastle.edu.au/credit/

Program Structure

Honours students will undertake some coursework studies and a research component. Details of specific studies undertaken within the Honours program in each course area can be obtained from the relevant School.

Discipline Areas

A candidate may undertake the Honours degree in either one or two course areas.

Applicants for admission to candidature shall nominate the course area(s) in which they wish to pursue the program.

On the Callaghan Campus, Honours programs are available in the following course areas: Aboriginal Studies, Film Media & Cultural Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Leisure and Tourism Studies, Linguistics, Politics, Sociology and Anthropology and Welfare Policy.

Admission to Candidature

1. An applicant for admission to candidature shall:

(a) have completed the requirements for admission to the Ordinary Degree of Bachelor of Social Science of the University or to any other degree approved by the Faculty Board;

(b) normally have achieved a credit average or higher based on all studies undertaken in the program and/or in the approved major and met any other requirements as determined by the Head(s) of School responsible for the course area(s);

(c) have completed any additional work prescribed in accordance with the policy determined by the Faculty Board on the recommendation of the Head(s) of School responsible for the course areas.

2. - Student seeking to complete Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, must have completed:
- PSYC1010 and PSYC1020; plus
- 40 units of accredited Psychology at the 2000 level, including PSYC2000 or STAT2000 (from 2008); plus
- 60 units of accredited Psychology at 3000 level, including PSYC3000.

Entry to the Honours program in Psychology is limited and competitive. Applicants compete on the basis of their results in their APS accredited courses and require a minimum GPA of 5.5 for their whole 240 unit degree. Alternatively students with a GPA of 5 for their whole degree, having successfully completed the BSocSci inclusing of the APS accredited courses, are eligible to apply for entry into a Graduate Diploma in Psychology via UAC: www.uac.edu.au/postgrad/

Program Completion

2. Full-time enrolment (80 units per year) will enable program completion in one year. Students may complete the program over two years of part-time enrolment.

Not all courses will be offered each semester. To establish offer status click on the course code for the course and follow the links to timetabling information.

Honours

Honours' requirements are currently under review and students are advised that new structures will be introduced in the future.

Approved Courses

Schedule

The relevant program schedule is available within the Degree Rules and Schedules section of the Policy Library.