If you are doing or have done particularly well in your Bachelor of International Studies degree, you should consider an honours year. This normally involves one additional year of study following the successful completion of a three-year undergraduate degree.
Your Bachelor of International Studies degree would have introduced you to a wide range of topics and problems, and an honours project enables you to explore one in much greater depth. Honours research topics are various and negotiable—if you are really interested in a topic and want to find answers, you'll be encouraged and supported by our expert staff.
See the course handbook for more information.
The Bachelor of International Studies (Honours) consists of 50% coursework and 50% research work. The research component of this degree takes the form of a research thesis under the supervision of an academic employed in the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities.
From a potential employer's perspective, whatever your topic, being able to demonstrate the ability to achieve a complex goal, meet deadlines, investigate independently, use resources effectively and write coherently, are all highly desirable qualities.