Analyse social change and investigate patterns of social behaviour as you gain the critical and analytical skills to build evidence-based findings on the pressing issues of our time.
You'll complete compulsory coursework that will expose you to social science traditions, theories and contemporary issues. You're encouraged to think strategically about your own research and career pathways.
An honours research thesis is the major component of this program. You'll complete a substantial research project under the guidance of a supervisor. This includes developing your research questions, applying appropriate methodologies and presenting your written conclusions.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Family services officer
- Policy analyst
- Project manager
- Social worker
- Sociologist
- Social and welfare services planner
Being able to synthesise and understand research and then rewrite it in simpler terms is a significant part of my work... After my interview for this position, I received the feedback that my honours degree was what set me apart from other applicants.
In honours I had more freedom and so much to learn. The year made me fall in love with research and become really passionate and interested in my thesis topic about youth homelessness policies in Australia.
I developed two co-authored publications from my honours thesis (and a third is still a work in progress). I have contributed to literature on developing conceptualisations of children's wellbeing and methodologies for researching with children.
Being able to synthesise and understand research and then rewrite it in simpler terms is a significant part of my work... After my interview for this position, I received the feedback that my honours degree was what set me apart from other applicants.
In honours I had more freedom and so much to learn. The year made me fall in love with research and become really passionate and interested in my thesis topic about youth homelessness policies in Australia.
I developed two co-authored publications from my honours thesis (and a third is still a work in progress). I have contributed to literature on developing conceptualisations of children's wellbeing and methodologies for researching with children.
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Overseas study
- Research experience
- Seminars
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Social Science Honours Research Seminar 1
- Social Science Honours Research Seminar 2
- Honours Research Thesis
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