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Further Enquiries

Faculty Office
Napier Building,
North Terrace Campus
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia

Phone: +61 8 8303 5245
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 4382

Honours

Graduates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences are encouraged to further their studies by undertaking an Honours year (one year of full-time study). It includes advanced coursework and a research component where you will produce an extended piece of work (thesis) on a chosen topic in consultation with an academic supervisor. The Honours year is considered to be a year of full-time study and regular attendance at classes is required. It is possible to do Honours over two years on account of special personal or medical circumstances.

The prerequisite for Honours study is at least credit standard in a specified major - this may vary between disciplines. Applications are called for by Departments/Disciplines in October and November each year. Applications should be to the relevant Discipline Offices. There is no need to apply through SATAC for the Honours year. Further details on Honours are available from Schools and Disciplines in the Faculty.

Honours is the normal prerequisite for entry to a Higher Degree by Research at the Masters and Doctor of Philosophy level, and is also preferred by many employers.

Disciplines and Convenors

The disciplines in which Honours can be done are listed below, as are the names of the Convenors.

Ancient Greek	Dr Jacqueline Clarke
Anthropology	Professor John Gray ; Dr Susan Hemer
Asian Studies	Dr Sejin Pak
Chinese Studies	Dr Sejin Pak
Classics	Dr Jacqueline Clarke
Creative Writing	Dr Phillip Edmonds
Development Studies	Dr Andrew Rosser
English	Dr Heather Kerr
European Studies	Dr Peter Poiana
French Studies	Associate Professor Jean Fornasiero
Gender, Work and Social Inquiry	Associate Professor Margie Ripper
Geography and Environmental Studies	Dr Thomas Wanner
German Studies	Dr Sabine Glaser-Rossbach
History	Mr Frank McGregor
International Studies	Dr Felix Patrikeeff
Japanese Studies	Dr Sejin Pak
Labour Studies	Professor Chilla Bulbeck
Latin	Dr Jacqueline Clarke
Linguistics	Dr Rob Amery
Media*	Dr Ros Prosser
Philosophy	Dr Denise Gamble
Politics	Dr Clem Macintyre
Spanish Studies	Dr Jorge Paredes

* Only available to students who have completed the B Media (or approved equivalent) to an appropriate standard.

Combined Honours

Students wishing to combine Honours in two disciplines are advised to discuss their proposal with the respective Honours Convenors to ascertain if their program is academically feasible.

Honours Psychology

Students who are accepted to do Honours Psychology will be enrolling in the Bachelor of Health Science (Hons) degree, regardless of their undergraduate degree.

Enrolment

Students who have been accepted to do Honours will be sent enrolment instructions during January. Online enrolment takes place in January. Any questions about Honours enrolment should be directed to Vicki Johnson telephone: 8303 7042 or email: vicki.johnson@adelaide.edu.au

Program Rules

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) program rules can be found in the University Calendar.