Extend your undergraduate degree and attain a higher qualification. Honours  study offers you a greater understanding of your discipline and is the first step towards a higher degree (Masters or Doctorate) by research. You will develop your research skills, your capacity for informed, conceptual thinking, and learn to write at a more abstract and theoretical level.

Students are welcome to make an appointment with the course co-ordinator to structure a program of study.

• Location:
  Footscray Park and St Albans
• College:
  College of Arts
• Duration:
  1 years
• Intake:
  February and July
• Course code:
  AHBA
• CRICOS:
  028788F
• Fees:
  A$8000.00 per semester
• This information is for international students.
  Click here to see information for Australian residents

How to apply

Honours graduates:

• ·         have an advantage in employment over a graduate with an undergraduate degree
• ·         meet the standard prerequisite for entry to a Master by Research or PhD, at Victoria University and universities across the world
• ·         complete a research project, which may be published
• ·         expand their career options with demonstrated research skills

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The primary functions of this course are to:

• To provide students with the research experience, advanced analytical skills and theoretical background necessary as a pathway to a higher degree by research (Masters or PhD)
• To promote the development of creative, independent and innovative research.
• To promote the highest understanding of ethical research and the ethics of the emerging field of e-research.
• To facilitate the learning required to complete a year-long research thesis written under the guidance of a supervisor.
• To facilitate and extend understanding of the most contemporary theories and debates in the humanities and social sciences with a particular focus on the global context.
• To build on and extend the knowledge developed in the Bachelor of Arts or relevant undergraduate programs.
• To provide the opportunity for students to specialize in a chosen area of study or discipline or to engage in interdisciplinary research.
• To improve students success and entry into the graduate employment market as honours graduates with a recognized higher qualification.
• To facilitate effective learning in on-line, face-to-face, seminar and group contexts

To qualify for the degree with honours, students must complete 96 credit points in their honours year. This comprises of 48 credit points of coursework units and a thesis to the value of 48 credit points.

Each student's honours year program must be approved by the Honours Coordinator to ensure an appropriate balance of theoretical, methodological and disciplinary studies.

Honours units other than the thesis may be provided through class work or through directed studies. The following units are specific to the Honours year. They are offered subject to demand at Footscray Park and/or St Albans.

• Honours Research: Theory, Method and Debates

  Unit code

  ASH4004

  Credits

  24

• Sociology Honours

  Unit code

  ASH4011

  Credits

  24

• Asian Studies Honours

  Unit code

  AAX4001

  Credits

  24

• History Honours 4

  Unit code

  AAX4003

  Credits

  24

• Humanities Honours 4

  Unit code

  ACX4001

  Credits

  24

• Honours Thesis (Full-Time)

  Unit code

  ASH4001

  Credits

  48

• Honours Thesis (Part-Time)

  Unit code

  ASH4002

  Credits

  24

• Mature: Normally, to be considered for entry into the Honours year, students must have: completed a three-year undergraduate course with results at the level of Distinction or above (or equivalent grades) in at least the last two units of their two specialisations (or equivalent studies); and obtained results at the level of credit or above (or equivalent grades) in at least 60% of the total number of undergraduate units attempted. Students should contact the Honours Coordinator prior to application in order to discuss their research proposal and availability of supervision. To apply for the Honours year students must complete and submit a direct application form.
• Other:

  In consultation with the honours coordinator.

Special admission requirements

In consultation with the honours coordinator.

English language requirements

Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.