Honours offers a distinctive opportunity to nurture your research potential and extend upon your undergraduate studies.
Honours is a prestigious year of undergraduate study, which will provide you with the opportunity to challenge yourself and extend the knowledge developed in your bachelor's degree.
An honours qualification in social and political sciences not only carries weight in academic circles but is also highly valued in the fields of criminology, sociology, political economy, government and international relations and anthropology. In these areas, research experience and strong critical thinking skills are in high demand. Honours provides a unique opportunity for students to explore their potential by conceiving and executing an independent project within our five core research themes: health, markets, governance, inequality, and environment, culminating in the production of a thesis. The thesis constitutes an original contribution to knowledge and stands as a significant accomplishment and highlight of your undergraduate degree. Honours can open the door to further research, such as a master's by research or PhD.
More information about honours can be found on the University's honours page.
The first step should be to review the specific entry requirements for your desired Honours program. To qualify for admission to honours, you need to complete a major in the intended subject area with a minimum mark of 70% or above.
For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts, more information can be found under Bachelor of Arts (Honours).
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies apply by filling out this form: .
Anthropology (Discipline of Anthropology)
Socio-Legal Studies (Discipline of Sociology and Criminology)
Criminology (Discipline of Sociology and Criminology)
Sociology (Discipline of Sociology and Criminology)
Government and International Relations (Discipline of Government and International Relations)
Political Economy (Discipline of Political Economy)
The next step is to find a supervisor for your thesis project. You will need to provide an expression of interest from your potential supervisor or Honours Coordinator with your application.
If you have discipline-specific questions about honours or honours projects, get in touch with a coordinator below.
Honours Coordinators:
Ready to take your studies to the next level? Find out how to apply for honours by visiting the Honours page.
