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Location: Newnham Campus, Launceston
Cradle Coast Campus, Burnie
Sandy Bay Campus, Hobart
Distance
Duration: Generally 1 year full-time
Intake: February, July
Entry Requirements: Must have successfully completed ESP 318
Fees: Commonwealth Supported
Course Code: E4A, E4C, 43D
Honours provides students with the opportunity to engage in educational research at an appropriate level as preparation for future higher degree study (download postgraduate courses brochure [PDF 1.5MB]).
Those students gaining a first class honours degree or an upper second award are able to proceed to a doctoral program. Students with a lower second class award or third class honours will have access to the master degree by research program.
Students selected into the honours program will receive research training to qualify them for future research engagement, an opportunity to study a particular issue in depth and with personalised research mentor supervision, and graduates of this course will start one step higher on the teacher salary scale.
There are several honours options through the Faculty of Education and they depend on the course you are enrolled in and whether honours is embedded or an end-on option.
Embedded honours
Students interested in an embedded honours degree must first complete the unit ESP318 Research Methods as an elective in their third year. This unit is offered face-to-face or online during semester 2, or during summer semester.
Students must then meet the following criteria:
End-on Honours
Students must meet the following criteria:
Bachelor of Education (Honours)
Master of Education (Honours) E7D
Requirements are the same as for domestic students; applicants must meet minimum English language requirements. International students, please see your international admission requirements.
The tables below provide a list of the honours courses available through the Faculty of Education. If you have any questions regarding these courses please contact Faculty Executive Officer Mr Peter Brookes.
| Undergraduate degree | Transfer to honours |
|---|---|
|
Bachelor of Education - E3A* Bachelor of Human Movement - E3J* |
Bachelor of Education with Honours - E4A* |
|
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) - 43A |
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) with Honours - E4M |
|
Bachelor of Education (Primary) - 43B |
Bachelor of Education (Primary) with Honours - E4L |
|
Bachelof of Education - 43D |
Bachelor of Education with Honours - E4N |
| Undergraduate degree | End-on honours (in addition to qualification) |
|---|---|
|
Bachelor of Education (In Service) - E3B* Master of Teaching - E7G Equivalent qualification from other recognised tertiary provider |
Bachelor of Education (Honours) - E4C Minimum 1 year (full-time), maximum 3 years (part-time) |
|
Master of Education - E7E Equivalent qualification from other recognised tertiary provider |
Master of Education with Honours - E7D Minimum 6 months (full-time), maximum 2 years (part-time) |
* These courses are currently in teach out.
The greatest piece of advice that I can offer to future honours students can be summed in three words; research, research, research. Originally, I had grandiose ideas for potential thesis topics; however, I hadn’t even bothered to check the literature. To be honest, it was easier this way. I wasn’t willing to sit at a computer and read article after article just to find a topic; I was looking for the easy way out. In the end that attitude proved to cause me more trouble than it was worth, as I wasted months trying to find a justified topic. I found myself trying to fit the literature to my thesis (it should be the other way around) and at times was seriously bending the rules trying to make connections between my research and what had already been done. Your research should aim to fill a gap in literature, which simply cannot be identified without knowing what is out there first. I for one know better than most that you may want to just dive straight into this amazing idea that you have in your head; but trust me, do the hard yards first and your honours experience will be so much more enjoyable and a whole lot easier.
Doing honours has been an amazing learning curve for me. There have certainly been some tough and stressing times but the highlights would have to be being able to work on your own topic, something that you are personally interested in. I have been very lucky to work with the Menzies Research Institute of Tasmania and I am very grateful to have worked alongside amazing supervisors, Verity Cleland and the Dean, Ian Hay. Doing an honours research study has opened a lot of doors for me and this would certainly have to be a highlight of my degree.
I really enjoyed developing the instruments for my project, conducting the research and collecting the data. Each stage of the honours process posed interesting and new challenges.
Why did you decide to do honours?
I wanted to push myself to a higher potential and experience the process of a research project. I also thought it would offer greater job experiences later on.
Go for it, it's great to be able to direct your own learning. Try to submit your ethics application as soon as possible, and once you get all the approvals you need, start collecting your data immediately. Once you have data your project becomes more personal, so the last three chapters are a breeze to write!
I love solving problems and finding out why… perhaps I would have had a great career as a detective! After having the opportunity to do research methods, I realised that this was exactly the type of ‘work’ I would love to be doing forever.
Please read the FAQs prior to applying.
Domestic Students apply online using the eApplication system.
International students please see apply now.
Students will be provided information about the honours program during their degree. Once students are enrolled in ESP318 Research Methods and receive a credit grade or higher, they will be formally invited into the relevant embedded honours program.
Applicants for end-one honours apply for the course through the normal application procedures by submitting an online application. See www.futurestudents.utas.edu.au or follow prompts found on this site to Apply Now.
Prospective students should read the frequently asked questions before making any decisions about course entry. For further information please contact:
| Honours Coordinator | Enrolment and Administration |
|---|---|
| Dr Scott Pedersen | Mr Peter Brookes |
| Phone: +61 3 6324 3554 | Phone: +61 3 6324 3563 |
Credit may be provided when the previous study is of equivalent level and content (e.g. Research Methods unit at another Faculty of Education).
Whether on-campus of off-campus, each student should allow approximately 10 hours of focussed study per unit, per week.
Graduates from the embedded honours course are eligible for registration with the Teachers Registration Board, Tasmania. The mutual recognition act (Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (Cth) or the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 (Cth)) entitles those who are already registered (in the first state) to register in the other states of Australia and New Zealand. Please note that this does not apply to New South Wales – more information.
The University of Tasmania believes that as far as possible a student's financial situation should not be allowed to be an impediment to a university education. With the assistance of State and local governments, business and industry in Tasmania, and generous benefactors, it is able to provide awards to make access to the benefits of tertiary education easier.
The Tasmania Scholarships program runs on a calendar year basis. Applications for most awards commencing in Semester 1 open at the beginning of August and close strictly on 31 October in the year prior.
Please peruse the website for scholarships that may be relevant to you. For more information see Scholarships.
Yes. Student can complete the coursework entirely online.
All units are available both face to face (internal) at the Newnham Campus (Launceston) and Cradle Coast Campus (Burnie) and externally. Students have the flexibility to enrol in both internal and external units within the same semester to suit their life.
Students who do undertake embedded honours are expected to complete either ESH390 Cultural Awareness: Aboriginal Studies or ESH380 Information & Communication Technology, during summer semester, depending on the honours course. Master of Education with Honours -E7D students must undertake ESM708 Foundations of Educational Research in summer semester. ESP318 Research Methods may be offered during the summer session depending on need.
The Co-op Bookshop offers general books; textbooks and stationery, located in the Student Union Building on the Hobart campus or Newnham Drive Launceston campus. Alternatively you can purchase your texts online from the Coop Bookshop.
Students will need to liaise directly with the Student Centre with regard to their ID cards. The current procedure is for students to send a passport photo and proof of ID and signature (e.g. photocopy of your drivers licence) to the Student Centre, Locked Bag 1345, Launceston 7250. This can also be done electronically. The student ID card will give you ready access to the UTAS libraries and access to reciprocal interstate university libraries.
Information on remote access to the library can be gained from the library website.
Any queries relating to examinations (sitting an exam at a different location, applying for deferred exams) should be directed to the Examinations Office. All correspondence from the Examinations Office will be done only via email. Check your university email account on a regular basis.
If you are a distance education student undertaking exams whose Study Centre is Isolated (I), or Interstate (N), the Examinations Office should send you an email about your exams at the beginning of the semester.
There are no electives available in the honour course structures.
All units within the Faculty of Education are HECS based. HECS fees are imposed by the federal government. The fee is based on the weighting of the units your are studying, not the number of units. Students will receive notification of their HECS liability at the beginning of each semester from the Student Centre. Further advise on HECS may be obtained from the Student Centre by phoning 1300 361 928 or from www.goingtouni.gov.au.
Submitting your application is the first step to becoming a student. If successful you will receive an offer to join the Bachelor of Education Honours program. The following steps provide a process so you understand the transition into University life. If successful:
There are a variety of topics that our honours students undertake. Check out the honours student profile pages to find out more.