Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Anthropology)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Anthropology)
Overview An Honours degree in anthropology will take you on an intensive journey into the core methods and theories of anthropology, and explore how anthropology can contribute to core issues in wider society. You will develop your own original research project based on wide and deep reading, and critical engagement…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Overview
- An Honours degree in anthropology will take you on an intensive journey into the core methods and theories of anthropology, and explore how anthropology can contribute to core issues in wider society.
- You will develop your own original research project based on wide and deep reading, and critical engagement with the discipline.
- In addition to developing, maintaining and displaying advanced conceptual skills, you will become increasingly aware of the ways in which Anthropology can contribute to political debates in wider society.
Further study
This degree will also serve as a pathway to further study, such as the Master of Research or the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Career outcomes
- An Honours degree in anthropology is generally the minimum requirement to work as a professional anthropologist and is the pathway to a research career.
- Qualified anthropologists offering cultural insights into health, industry, business and technology sectors, find careers in a diverse range of workplaces.
- Anthropologists enjoy diverse careers in museums, cultural heritage and land management agencies.
- In Australia anthropologists commonly work with Aboriginal people with regard to native title claims, land and heritage management, and cultural policy work.
- Anthropologists also work for governments, NGOs and as independent consultants in social and cultural policy and planning, community development, overseas aid and development, health advocacy, environmental impact assessment and education.
- Honours in anthropology further prepares students for research careers within Universities and other research institutions.
REQUIREMENTS
Completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Arts or a related discipline, with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0.
Students from different country must have qualifications equivalent to Australia.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic only) – Overall minimum score of 6.0 and no individual band score of less than 5.5; TOEFL (internet based) – Overall minimum score of 80 and no individual skills score of less than 19; Pearson (PTE Academic) – Overall score of 50 and no individual Communicative Skills score of less than 50; Cambridge C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency – Overall minimum score of 169 with no less than 162 in each skill.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is Australia’s leading regional university. With a strong focus on research, teaching and positive student experience, we provide high-quality flexible programs producing some of Australia’s highest-paid graduates4. Our students benefit from flexible options of on-campus studies, delivered across three campuses in Queensland, Australia, online and multimodal study options and through trusted national and international education partners. UniSQ is ranked in the top 400 universities2 and 58 young universities worldwide3. UniSQ is also rated as a QS 5 Star university and ranked 5/5 stars in Australia for graduate employment and graduate starting salaries1.1         QS Stars World University Rankings, 20242         Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, 20243         Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings, 20244         QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, Postgraduate Results, 2021-2022
