Overview 2020
Location
Commonwealth Supported places available
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
Students choose one of seven specialisations: Criminology, Investigative Practice, Public Sector Leadership and Management, Prosecution Practice, Social Justice and Human Rights, Police Studies or Geography and Environment.
Limited specialisations are available fully off-campus, other specialisations have units available both on and off-campus for study one year full-time or three years part-time.
Graduates of the degree will have developed advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in a Social Science, Humanities or Law discipline and the ability to apply research principles and methods in their practice.
Learning outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts with Professional Honours (Specialisation) will be able to:
- demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in the chosen discipline
- demonstrate advanced theoretical or technical knowledge of the chosen discipline
- analyse critically, evaluate and transform information to complete a range of activities
- analyse, generate and transmit solutions to complex problems
- transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others
- apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility
Work placement
Students will have the opportunity to undertake work-based study in the Geography and Environment and the Human Services and Practices specialisation
Course structure
The Bachelor of Arts with Professional Honours (Specialisation) requires one year of full-time study, or a maximum of four years part time study, the equivalent of 8 x 12.5 pt units of the relevant level. Candidates undertake a program of study comprising a number of coursework units, including an approved practical or research project weighted at least 25 pts. Candidates should consult individual specialisation schedule entries for full details.
Investigative Practice
Core units (62.5cp)
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for LAW477 Investigation for Frontline Officers
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 25
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Hobart | Spring school (extended) |
Elective units (37.5cp)
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Hobart | Spring school (extended) |
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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Hobart | Full Year Period |
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Summer school (early) |
View all details for LAW479 Responding to Family Violence Realities
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Prosecution Practice
Core units (75cp):
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for LAW704 The Prosecutor & Criminal Process
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for LAW707 Prosecution Professional Experience
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Credit Points: 25
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Hobart | Spring school (extended) |
Elective units (25cp):
Select 25cp from the following:
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HGA405 Skills and Research Methods Workshop
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HGA437 Juvenile Justice and Child Protection
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 25
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Summer school (early) |
View all details for LAW479 Responding to Family Violence Realities
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Public Sector Leadership and Management
Tasmania Police
Inspectors (50cp)
Core units (50cp):
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Credit Points: 25
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HSP403 Leadership, Influence and Dispute Resolution
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Credit Points: 25
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Research and electives (50cp)
Core unit (25cp):
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Credit Points: 25
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Hobart | Spring school (extended) |
Electives (25cp)
25 credit point electives
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Credit Points: 25
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 25
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 25
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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Credit Points: 25
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for HPP412 Policy Implementation and Evaluation
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HPP413 Government and Public Administration
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Credit Points: 25
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 25
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KGA517 Protected Area Planning and Management Systems
12.5 credit point electives
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HGA437 Juvenile Justice and Child Protection
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Summer school (early) |
View all details for LAW479 Responding to Family Violence Realities
300 level electives (one permitted)
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HGA338 Preventing Violence Against Women: Theory, Policy and Practice
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HIR306 Espionage, Terror and Global Disorder
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | 5 Week Session Feb A |
Tasmania State Service
State Service Strategic Management Program (25cp)
Core unit (25cp):
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HSP403 Leadership, Influence and Dispute Resolution
Research and electives (75cp)
Core unit (25cp):
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Hobart | Spring school (extended) |
Electives
25 credit point electives
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Credit Points: 25
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 25
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for HPP412 Policy Implementation and Evaluation
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HPP413 Government and Public Administration
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Credit Points: 25
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KGA517 Protected Area Planning and Management Systems
12.5 credit point electives
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HGA437 Juvenile Justice and Child Protection
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Summer school (early) |
View all details for LAW479 Responding to Family Violence Realities
300 level electives (one permitted)
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HGA338 Preventing Violence Against Women: Theory, Policy and Practice
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HIR306 Espionage, Terror and Global Disorder
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | 5 Week Session Feb A |
Victoria Police
This program is also referred to as the Police Manager Qualifying Program.
Police Manager Qualifying Program part 1 (50cp)
Part 1 consists of a pre-course assessment, participation and assessment during each seven-day face-to-face component at the Victoria Police Academy and a post-course assessment for each unit.
Core units (50cp):
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Hobart | Spring school (extended) |
View all details for HSP405 Advanced Police Operational Command
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Hobart | Spring school (extended) |
View all details for HSP406 Police Leadership, Strategy, and Engagement
Police Manager Qualifying Program part 2 (50cp)
Core unit (25cp):
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Hobart | Spring school (extended) |
Electives
25 credit point units
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Credit Points: 25
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for HPP412 Policy Implementation and Evaluation
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HPP413 Government and Public Administration
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 25
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 25
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KGA517 Protected Area Planning and Management Systems
12.5 credit point units
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HGA437 Juvenile Justice and Child Protection
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Summer school (early) |
View all details for LAW479 Responding to Family Violence Realities
300 level electives (one permitted)
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HGA338 Preventing Violence Against Women: Theory, Policy and Practice
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HIR306 Espionage, Terror and Global Disorder
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | 5 Week Session Feb A |
Entry requirements
Eligibility
Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Professional Honours (Specialisation):
- must have qualified for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, or another approved Bachelor degree, in this University or another approved tertiary institution;
- if a candidate from another approved tertiary institution, must have qualified for admission to a fourth year honours course in the proposed discipline of study or a cognate discipline;
- are required by the College of Arts, Law and Education to have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or better in the Intermediate and Advanced level units forming a major in that discipline. Currently, the GPA is calculated on the basis of a HD=7, DN=6, CR=5, PP=4, without any failure in the units that makes up that GPA, for the units at Intermediate and Advanced level in the proposed discipline or otherwise approved by the program director;
- should consult the following schedule for full details of discipline offerings as some disciplines prescribe additional units and a standard in the major higher than the College minimum GPA for entry to their honours program.
Exemptions regarding entry requirements may be made at the discretion of the Head of the relevant School in consultation with the Honours Coordinator and the Discipline Head.
Admission in semester 2 is possible in some programs. Contact the relevant school for information.
Alternative entry pathways
The BA ProfHons (Specialisation) is not intended to be a prerequisite for research higher degrees. Students who have successfully completed the degree who wish to apply for entry to a higher research degree (Masters or PhD) will need to undertake a semester of study in order to complete a 50 pts thesis/dissertation, which may be taken through study in the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Specialisation) degree.
Completion of the degree, with the exception of Human Services and Practices specialisation, will enable students to apply for a full-year's credit in the relevant Masters (coursework) program offered by the College. Masters (coursework) programs are generally offered on a full-fee paying basis.
Students who complete one semester of study in Honours but are unable to continue their study may graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Arts (Specialisation) degree, or may apply at a future date, to continue study in the relevant Graduate Diploma degree or Bachelor of Arts with Professional Hours (Specialisation) (R4C) offered by the College.
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in a full fee paying place are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the fees you pay for each unit you enrol in. Full fee paying domestic students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Detailed tuition fee information for domestic students is available at the Domestic Student Fees website, including additional information in relation to a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
2020 Total Course Fee (international students): $31,950 AUD*.
Course cost based on a rate of $31,950 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.
International students
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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