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Bachelor of Social Science with Honours

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Course code: SIA-202693UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

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 will 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.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

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).
English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169, no component below 162Cambridge C2 Proficiency 169, no component below 162IELTS Academic 6, no band below 5.5PTE Academic 50, no component below 42TOEFL iBT 60, no component below 15

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

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References

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