Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (Specialisation) (Honours)

The University of Melbourne

The Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) is a specialised year of study for students who have achieved academic excellence in their undergraduate degree. An honours year enables you to extend your knowledge of your area of specialisation. The Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) is an advanced and specialised course of study requiring a higher standard of performance than a pass degree. It offers a broad range of Arts programs in humanities, social sciences and languages and enhances students’ ability to acquire advanced research and analytical skills and develop original ideas. It augments students’ ability to apply innovative solutions to complex problems. Students may specialise in one area of study (pure honours) or two (combined honours) depending on specialisation.The Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) in Sociology is an advanced course of study requiring a higher standard of performance than a pass degree. It involves one additional year of study at fourth-year level and is designed to augment students’ ability to apply innovative solutions to complex problems in sociology. Students must have satisfied the requirements of the BA (or equivalent) within the last five years. Through undertaking both coursework and a minor thesis, the Sociology Honours program enhances students’ ability to acquire advanced research and analytical skills and develop original ideas. An Honours degree provides a strong foundation for higher degree study at the Masters or PhD level, and can improve employment options and facilitate professional advancement.

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