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
This one-year course gives you the opportunity to extend your bachelor’s specialisation in sociology, international relations, or politics and policy, by conceptualising and producing an independent research project.
You will gain advanced research and communication skills by carrying out either project work or an independent piece of research under supervision from our social science experts.
Honours offers exciting opportunities to develop advanced knowledge in social science theory and method, in order to investigate, analyse and find solutions to a range of important social and political issues.
Whether you want to work in community development, foreign affairs, policy design, or social welfare, Social Science Honours is an excellent way to gain the knowledge and expertise to create solutions in the real world.
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a coherent and advanced knowledge of underlying theories and concepts in the areas of sociology, international relations or politics and policy
- Critically review, analyse and synthesise knowledge to identify, explore and provide solutions to complex social and political issues using cognitive and technical skills developed in a specific area of study.
- Plan, design and execute a piece of research or project work with some independence using cognitive and technical skills in either qualitative or quantitative research to explore a social or political issue or problem.
- Communicate ideas, skills and knowledge to different and diverse audiences, drawing upon high-level written and oral communication skills.
- Show cultural sensitivity and ethical awareness when working with, researching and responding to different social groups, processes and organisations.
Course structure
In Honours you will complete 100 credit points (cp), equivalent to one year of study, comprising;
- a specialisation from the schedule below;
- a research thesis completed over two semesters (50cp);
- two coursework units as per the schedules below (50cp).
In each semester you will complete a coursework unit alongside a research thesis unit.
In your second semester you will also enrol in XSB400 which will record your final Honours result. This unit is administrative only and does not have classes or assessments.
International Relations
Honours Coursework electives
Complete two coursework electives (50cp)
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Credit Points: 25
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for HSS404 Advanced Research in Social Sciences
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Credit Points: 25
This unit is currently unavailable.
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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 | ||||
View all details for HIR402 Politics of International Relations
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Credit Points: 25
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
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Credit Points: 25
This unit is currently unavailable.
Honours Thesis
Complete both Honours Thesis units.
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Credit Points: 25
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
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Credit Points: 25
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Politics and Policy
Honours Coursework electives
Complete two coursework electives (50cp)
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Credit Points: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for HSS404 Advanced Research in Social Sciences
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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 | ||||
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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
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 25
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Honours Thesis
Complete both Honours Thesis units.
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Credit Points: 25
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
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Credit Points: 25
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Sociology
Honours Coursework core
Complete both core units (37.5cp)
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Credit Points: 25
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for HSS404 Advanced Research in Social Sciences
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Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Honourse Coursework elective
Complete one of the following units (12.5cp)
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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
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HGA422 Understanding Contemporary Societies
Honours Thesis
Complete both of the Thesis units.
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Credit Points: 25
| 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: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Entry requirements
Eligibility
Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Social Science with Honours:
- must have qualified for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Social Science, 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 program of study or a cognate program;
- are required by the College as having reached, in a Bachelor of Social Science, or another approved Bachelor degree, in this University or another approved tertiary institution, a standard of proficiency, a weighted average of 70% of higher, in the 200 and 300 level units forming a major in the proposed Honours discipline of study
- if undertaking a combined honours program, should qualify for entry in both programs to be studied;
Exemptions regarding entry requirements may be made at the discretion of the Head of School.
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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