Honours

What is Honours?

Honours is an additional year of university study, usually following immediately on from an undergraduate Pass degree. Honours enables further study of Education, and combines aspects of undergraduate study with those of post-graduate research. It introduces advanced research training through the completion of 15,000 word thesis.

For a list of School of Education academic staff and their research interests please go to http://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/postgraduate-research/academic-staff-research-interests/.

Structure of Honours

The Honours program consists of 48uoc made up of three components. It may be completed in one year of full time study or two years part time study. Students enrolled in the Honours program:

• Complete (30uoc) thesis based on original research.

• Complete (6uoc) EDST4505 Honours Research Methodology.

• Complete (12uoc) EDST4506 Honours Seminar 1 and EDST4507 Honours Seminar 2.

Prerequisites for Entry to Honours

Students wishing to apply for entry into an Honours program offered by the School of Education must meet the following requirements:

• Successful completion of a relevant undergraduate degree (with an education major).

• An overall weighted average mark (WAM) of 70 or higher in the stream in which Honours is to be completed.

Admission to Honours is subject to the approval of the Head of School and the availability of appropriate supervision. Applicants should therefore note that the minimum qualifications for entry will not guarantee automatic admission. The School of Education does not accept mid-semester Honours enrolments.

Applying for Honours in 2012

Internal Domestic Applicants:

If you are currently enrolled at UNSW:

1. Complete the FASS Honours Application form and submit to the FASS Student Centre (ground floor Morven Brown building, 9385 2289, arts@unsw.edu.au) before 10 December 2011. You can download the Application form from the link below:

http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/media/File/Honours_Application_Form_2012ver2.pdf (PDF)

2. Complete an Intention to do Honours in 2012 form and submit to the Honours Coordinator to register as an intending Honours student in 2012 before 10 December 2011. You can download the Intention to do Honours Form from the link below:

http://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/othersites/?path=othersites/fass/form/index.php&i=50

Honours Coordinator: 

Dr Kerry Barnett
Email:  k.barnett@unsw.edu.au

External Domestic  Applicants:

If you are not currently enrolled at UNSW all applications and enquiries must be directed to:

For Domestic applicants
Admissions Office (Honours)
UNSW
Sydney NSW 2052
Australia
Phone: +61 2 9385 3228
Fax: +61 2 9662 4241

Email: ugadmis@unsw.edu.au

Application Form: http://www.unsw.edu.au/futureStudents/undergrad/sad/HonoursWeb.pdf (PDF)