The Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) is for high achieving students who have completed the three-year Bachelor of Social Science or related degree.
The one-year honours program provides students with the opportunity to undertake research on a topic of interest and may be used as a gateway to higher research degrees, a research-focused career, or for professions requiring advanced analytical and investigative skills.
This honours degree will allow you to further develop your knowledge and skills in your field of inquiry and make you more competitive in the workforce. It is a research training degree that provides training in in-depth enquiry, specialised development of research skills, project management and communicating findings.
See the course handbook for more information.
UOW Social Sciences (Honours) is an innovative course giving you expertise in research, and practical knowledge of social systems in diverse environments. Our social science academics are at the forefront of their specialisations. They're accredited professionals, published authors and respected researchers who are connected to their professional research networks. They bring all this experience with them to enrich and guide your in-depth research and learning experience.
You can specialise in a major by choosing from the following: