Overview 2020
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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):
Humanities
- Aboriginal Studies
- Asian Studies
- Classics
- English
- German
- History
- Japanese
- Philosophy
- For more information on these study areas refer to Honours in Humanities.
Social Sciences
- Criminology
- Sociology
- International Relations
- Politics and Policy
- Police Studies
Legal Studies
Geography and Environmental Sciences
Psychology (Available for Semester 1 commencement only)
Course objectives
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) course allows candidates to pursue in-depth study in the program or programs of their choice and at the same time to demonstrate a level of excellence that will allow them to pursue higher degree including research, studies.
Career outcomes
In Australia and around the world, employers are increasingly seeing graduates who can speak and write clearly; who are computer literate and understand how to use technology; who know about other countries, cultures and societies; who can solve problems creatively; and who have developed that flexibility of thought which technical and vocational training rarely encourages.
Graduates with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree find jobs in, for example: advertising, journalism, radio and television; arts administration, heritage and curatorial positions; diplomacy, interpreting and tourism; management, marketing and administration; politics, the public service, the police force and the armed forces; research and publishing; social welfare and community work, or go onto academic careers.
Course structure
Entry requirements
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
International students
International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
Online Hate Speech: Applying a Gendered Lens Scholarships
Are you thinking about studying Honours in 2020? Do you have a major in either Philosophy or Gender Studies? Are you interested in the role that gender—being a man, woman, or non-binary—plays in free speech and hate speech debates? Do you have an interest in online social spaces?
Refer to Online Hate Speech: Applying a Gendered Lens Scholarships for more information, including eligibility and how to apply.
Humanities In Place Industry Engagement Scholarships (HiPES)
Three scholarships are available for 2020, offering Honours students access to the materials and expertise of some of Tasmania’s leading cultural and environmental institutions as part of their research program.
The Program seeks to match Humanities students with exciting projects in the cultural and heritage workplace and industry. Participating organisations may include: the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery; Port Arthur Historic Site; Tourism Tasmania; Morris Miller Library; and the Heritage Tasmania and Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office.
Refer to Humanities In Place Industry Engagement Scholarships for more information, including eligibility and how to apply.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
- Domestic
- 13 8827 (13 UTAS)
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
- Online
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