Study Bachelor of Social Science with Honours at The University of New England in Australia, Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education

Bachelor of Social Science with Honours

Australia

What will I learn?

Aimed at high achievers, Honours is an extra year of study after completing your undergraduate degree. UNE's Bachelor of Social Science with Honours allows you to extend your studies in psychology or sociology, to build on knowledge and skills in social science theory while undertaking research in your chosen topic.Honours is a valuable, additional qualification that improves career prospects, plus you'll have the option to proceed to higher degree studies - either a masters or PhD. With an honours degree, your skills in critical analysis and research will be transferable across a range of fields, future proofing your career.By advancing your knowledge and skills in either psychology or sociology with UNE's Bachelor of Social Science with Honours, you will extend and hone your intellectual range, research abilities, analytical skills and communication techniques. Individual academic supervision and support with your research dissertation, in a topic of your choosing, guides you on your journey and that dissertation contributes to 50% of your assessment. Honours prepares you for postgraduate study and can pivot your career to rewarding, satisfying work.Consider UNE as your partner in education we share your goals and we work by your side to overcome challenges. By choosing UNE, you will be studying with Australia's longest continuous provider of distance (now online) education.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education

CRICOS

002578G

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$32,016.00 (US$ 21,099) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

UNE Armidale

Armidale Campus,

Armidale,

New South Wales,

2351, Sydney, Australia

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$32,016.00 (US$ 21,099) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

June 2027

Venue

UNE Armidale

Armidale Campus,

Armidale,

New South Wales,

2351, Sydney, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

You can apply for this course if you meet all of the following entry requirements:

You have completed the UNE Bachelor of Social Science, or an equivalent relevant qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent).

You have achieved a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 in your relevant qualification.

You have achieved a minimum result of Distinction for at least 18 credit points of 300-level units in the subject you want to study.

You have completed a minimum of 48 credit points of study in the subject you want to study.

You have fulfilled discipline-specific requirements as listed in the Additional Admission Requirements section below.

Students must submit a research proposal of 1000 words, containing a written, cogent, proposal of the topic, which must include a thesis statement, and/or a problem to be solved, and/or a question to be answered, and/or a line of argument to be explored.

You can provide evidence of the support of a suitably qualified supervisor who is a member of the relevant discipline, or you have received approval from the relevant discipline and Head of School (or delegate).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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