Admission to the fourth year Honours program is available to eligible students after the completion of the three year BA. Honours students are able to continue in-depth study of their particular specialisation, and write a major research paper on a specific topic. Honours focuses on developing and consolidating the knowledge and skills students acquire during undergraduate study, with particular emphasis on utilizing those skills in a sustained and purposeful way in conducting independent research. Apart from content knowledge, employers value the reliability and capacity for independent work, and the skill at writing substantial reports, which are demonstrated by successful completion of Honours.
The main aims of the Honours year are:
- to enable students to pursue further study in one specialist area in more depth than is possible with a pass degree;
- to enhance students' capacity for independent research and to acquire research skills appropriate to their area of specialisation; and
- to train to a standard sufficient for enrolment in postgraduate research degrees, and for a specialist career.
You can find more information about the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) on the Courses and Programs website.
Please note that along with your Honours Application form, you must also submit a Program Plan for approval with your Honours application. Obtain an application form here or email arts@uq.edu.au or telephone: (07) 3365 1333 (International +61 7 3365 1333)