Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours)
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours)
Course summary If you’ve excelled in your Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics degree, you should consider an Honours year to gain an in-depth understanding of a topic that interests you. The Honours research topics available are varied and negotiable: if you are passionate about a topic and want to…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course summary
If you’ve excelled in your Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics degree, you should consider an Honours year to gain an in-depth understanding of a topic that interests you. The Honours research topics 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.
What you will study
The Honours year has two functions at UOW; as an in-depth project at the end of undergraduate study, and as a bridge between undergraduate study and advanced research.
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; Art & Design; Arts; Business Development & Administration; Community & Social Services; Consultancy; Diplomacy; Education; Entrepreneurship; Government Policy; Healthcare Policy & Management; Heritage Specialist; Historian; Human Resources; Information Technology & Design; Journalism; Social Policy; Translation & Interpreting; Legal Work; Marketing & Advertising; Media & Publishing; Politics; Production and Management; Tourism and Hospitality; Writing
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a leading Australian university with an international reputation for academic excellence. It is consistently ranked among the top Australian universities for the quality of its teaching and research. The University offers a wide range of degree programs across all levels of study – undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research: Engineering and IT, Health Sciences and Medicine; Business and Commerce Applied and Natural Sciences; Arts, Communications and Creative Arts; Law and Education.
