Overview

The Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours) research topics at University of Wollongong available are varied and negotiable: if you are passionate about a topic and want to find answers, you'll be encouraged and supported to do so.

Whatever your topic, being able to demonstrate your ability to achieve a complex goal, meet deadlines, investigate independently, use resources effectively and write coherently will be highly regarded by potential employers.

Studying honours will:

Teach you research skills, navigation skills and how to use information systems (archives, the library, databases and electronic research networks)

Provide an opportunity to articulate complex ideas in both verbal and written format

Provide the experience of working closely with a supervisor on a project and preparing a major project to meet a deadline

Provide experience in devising, researching and delivering an individual topic of study in an extended thesis of approx. 15,000 words

Career opportunities

Archiving and Librarianship

Community & Social Services

Diplomacy

Entrepreneurship

Government Policy

Healthcare Policy & Management

Historian

Human Resources

Journalism

Translation & Interpreting

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

The Writer: Critic, Analyst, Voice

Research Methods in Philosophy

Research in Politics and International Studies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-09 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wollongong, Australia

Disciplines

Economics Philosophy Political Science View 72 other Bachelors in Political Science 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.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To qualify for entry into Honours, students must have completed a BPPE with an average of at least 75% across the major (or majors) in which the Honours degree will be undertaken with the additional requirement of a Distinction in two of the 300 level subjects required by the major.

Applicants are also required to complete a 500 word outline of the proposed thesis topic. The outline should indicate the topic the applicant would like to research, as well as a justification of the significance of the research from a personal and/or intellectual point of view.

Students considering an Honours degree are encouraged to talk to the Program Coordinator well in advance to seek approval for enrolment, discuss their program, and negotiate a thesis topic and supervisors.

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Tuition Fees

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34272 AUD / year

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Fee per session

Domestic:

Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount

Living costs

Wollongong

Australia

1600 - 2200 AUD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Studying honours will:

Career opportunities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Wollongong

Funding

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