Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours)
If you've excelled in your Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics degree, you should consider an Honours year to gain an in-depth understanding of a topic that interests you. The Honours research topics available are varied and negotiable: if you are passionate about a topic and want to find answers, you'll be encouraged and supported to do so.
Whatever your topic, being able to demonstrate your ability to achieve a complex goal, meet deadlines, investigate independently, use resources effectively and write coherently will be highly regarded by potential employers.
What you will study
The Honours year has two functions at UOW; as an in-depth project at the end of undergraduate study, and as a bridge between undergraduate study and advanced research.
Studying Honours will:
Teach you research skills, navigation skills and how to use information systems (archives, the library, databases and electronic research networks)
Provide an opportunity to articulate complex ideas in both verbal and written format
Provide the experience of working closely with a supervisor on a project and preparing a major project to meet a deadline
Provide experience in devising, researching and delivering an individual topic of study in an extended thesis of approx. 15,000 words
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- To qualify for entry into Honours, students must have completed a BPPE with an average of at least 75% across the major (or majors) in which the Honours degree will be undertaken with the additional requirement of a Distinction in two of the 300 level subjects required by the major.
- Applicants are also required to complete a 500 word outline of the proposed thesis topic. The outline should indicate the topic the applicant would like to research, as well as a justification of the significance of the research from a personal and/or intellectual point of view.
- Students considering an Honours degree are encouraged to talk to the Program Coordinator well in advance to seek approval for enrolment, discuss their program, and negotiate a thesis topic and supervisors.
Campus Information
Wollongong
UOW’s main Wollongong campus is set in native Australian bush and is one of the most picturesque university campuses in Australia. Less than two kilometres east is UOW’s Innovation Campus – a research and technology precinct that houses innovative organisations as well as some of UOW’s leading research institutes.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 8
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
We provide resources, programs, events and services to help students to establish appropriate career goals and to identify pathways and strategies to achieve those goals.
University of Wollongong support students in the following ways:
1. ORGANISE JOB FAIRS
2. JOB BOARD
3. CAREERS EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
4. WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING
Career opportunities
Archiving and LibrarianshipArt & Design ArtsBusiness Development & AdministrationCommunity & Social ServicesConsultancyDiplomacyEducationEntrepreneurship Government Policy Healthcare Policy & ManagementHeritage SpecialistHistorian Human ResourcesInformation Technology & DesignJournalismSocial PolicyTranslation & Interpreting Legal WorkMarketing & AdvertisingMedia & PublishingPoliticsProduction and ManagementTourism and HospitalityWriting
PSW Opportunity
Students can get 2 years PSW visa if they complete the studies from Sydney Camus and 3 years PSW visa if the course is completed from Wollongong Campus.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for entry into Honours, students must have completed a BPPE with an average of at least 75% across the major (or majors) in which the Honours degree will be undertaken with the additional requirement of a Distinction in two of the 300 level subjects required by the major.
Applicants are also required to complete a 500 word outline of the proposed thesis topic. The outline should indicate the topic the applicant would like to research, as well as a justification of the significance of the research from a personal and/or intellectual point of view.
Students considering an Honours degree are encouraged to talk to the Program Coordinator well in advance to seek approval for enrolment, discuss their program, and negotiate a thesis topic and supervisors.
- Course Code: 095777J
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
26592 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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