Honours at UNSW Arts & Social Sciences is your opportunity to generate new knowledge and understanding for current and future generations. Our programs are for those of you who are curious, creative and analytical and above all, passionate about an area of study.
Program Structure
Honours programs are one year, full-time advanced undergraduate degrees for high achieving students. They are offered as separate, stand-alone programs of 48 units of credit.These programs allow you to connect your undergraduate study with the opportunity to embark on a significant independent research project and advanced coursework study. Our Honours programs may be completed either full-time or part-time.
A Pathway to Further Research
An Honours year will advance your analytical and research skills, deepen your knowledge of your discipline area, and allow you to find solutions to complex social and global problems with intellectual independence. It is your pathway into a graduate research degree, including a Masters by Research or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).