School of Social Science

Honours Entry Requirements

School of Social Science Honours Programs

  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with 1 of the following Fields of Study:
    • Anthropology
    • Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Management *
    • Criminology
    • Sociology
  • Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)

Programs in other Faculties where you can complete Honours with the School of Social Science

  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) with the following Field of Study:
    • Archaeological Science
  • Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) with the following Field of Study:
    • Archaeological Science

 

Notes on entry: The School may limit places for any Honours program depending on supervisor availability. Once eligibility is established, entry is via a competitive selection process. Mid-year entry (Semester 2 commencement) is not accepted for any School of Social Science Honours programs. All applications will only be considered for Semester 1 entry.

Applying: To be considered, applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) form to the School of Social Science as well as complete an Online Honours Application. Please refer to the How to Apply for Honours webpage. For all enquiries regarding Honours study, please contact: student.socsci@uq.edu.au

 

* Archaeology Update: As of early October, the university approved a name change to the Archaeology Field of Study. The new name of the Field of Study is Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Management. Completion of the Archaeology Extended Major, along with the other Honours entry requirements, does allow entry into the new Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Management Field of Study. All applications received for Archaeology will be considered under the new Field of Study. Students are unable to enter the BA(Hons) program under the old Field of Study name (Archaeology). If you have already submitted an application via apply.uq.edu.au with the old Field of Study name, this will be changed over if you are sent an offer.

These changes follow extensive curriculum review, industry consultation, and engagement with students, employers and the professional archaeology sector. The revised naming better reflects contemporary archaeological practice, particularly the importance of cultural heritage management, community engagement, and cultural competency within the profession.

Please also note that all the information provided in the Honours Information Session and slides still applies (i.e., the structure of the Honours program, coursework, thesis component, and oral defences remain unchanged). It is only the name that has changed. If you have any concerns about this change, please contact the School of Social Science Admin team, or stop by the drop in session that will soon be held. Details of the drop-in session will be via blackboard announcements and via the School of Social Science Honours website shortly.