Overview

Key Facts

The Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) at University of Queensland is a single year of full-time (or part time equivalent) advanced level study where you'll apply your research skills in the humanities and social sciences.

Your Honours program will combine a flexible mix of coursework and independent study, during which you'll prepare and undertake an approved independent social science research project and submit a formal Honours thesis.

Under the Honours program, you'll be encouraged to extend your specialised study in either Health and Society, Social and Public Policy, Development or Environment and Society, and the program can be individually supervised across relevant UQ schools or research centres.

The program will allow you to develop, extend and consolidate your knowledge and skills in social science theory and research in relation to your specialisation area. It's a valuable additional qualification on entering the job market.

If you excel through the Honours program, you'll have the opportunity to progress onto a Master of Philosophy or further postgraduate study.

Programme Structure

Courses

Social Science Honours thesis

Social Science Honours Research Seminar 1

Social Science Honours Research Seminar 2

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

64 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

Sociology Liberal Arts View 201 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 081757F

A Bachelor of Social Science or equivalent with a GPA of 5 from advanced core courses and the highest grades received in 6 units of advanced courses in the chosen major.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45792 AUD / year

≈ 45792 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

16992 AUD / year

≈ 16992 AUD / year

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

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Scholarships Information

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