Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of one or more specialist areas in the social sciences
• Advanced communication skills appropriate to the social science discipline of the major
• Advanced knowledge of research principles and methodology within one social science discipline, 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 one social science discipline to develop new understanding and to demonstrate intellectual independence
• Capacity to apply the social science theory and method appropriate to the major at an advanced level to design, conduct and complete an independent research thesis under supervision from the discipline
• Communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarship.
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts.
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for own learning and practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters.
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence.

Admission requirements

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

No credit permitted for Honours.

Transition Arrangements - 2013:

From 2013 the Economic Policy Analysis, Film Media and Cultural Studies, Gender Studies or Philosophical and Religious Studies Majors have been discontinued for new students. Any student who commenced the Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) prior to 2013 and who is currently undertaking a major in Economic Policy Analysis, Film Media and Cultural Studies, Gender Studies or Philosophical and Religious Studies will be able to complete their major. Please refer to the 'Further Information' section for more details.

Transition Arrangements - 2012:

Students who commenced the Bachelor of Social Science program in 2005-2011 (inclusive) and are currently studying the 120 unit Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) approved sequence of courses in Psychology will be able to complete the accredited fourth year courses within the Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) program, but must successfully complete both the Bachelor of Social Science program and the Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) program within a limited number of years. Students should seek independent advice from the School of Psychology, and their Program Advisor, regarding accreditation eligibility. An APAC accredited Psychology major will no longer be available to students commencing the Bachelor of Social Science program from 2012 onwards.

Students who commenced honours in Psychology part-time in 2014 will finish their honours under the program structure in which they enrolled in 2014.  All students undertaking Psychology Honours in 2015 and beyond will commence under the new program structure.

All students can access additional learning development mechanisms provided by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through The Wollotuka Institute.

All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.

AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the Faculty or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.