Development Studies Honours

Offered by: Faculty of Arts
Convener: Dr Patrick Guinness
Administration: School of Archaeology and Anthropology

Admission requirements:
To qualify for fourth-year Honours in Development Studies, students must have completed:

1. the requirements for the BA or the BA (Development Studies) Pass degree; and
2. completed at least ten courses listed under the Development Studies major; and
3. have achieved at least a Distinction in both of the core A courses in the Development Studies major and at least one later-year course in the disciplinary major.

Development Studies IV

There will be three components:

(i) Two semester-long courses. These will be selected in consultation between convenor and student from a range of Honours and Masters level courses offered across the campus (including an Internship option), to suit the disciplinary and theoretical interest of the student.

(ii) A research thesis of 15,000-18,000 words

(iii) A thesis-writing seminar throughout the year

Courses Offered in 2009

Fourth Year
DEST4005F  Development Studies IV Honours (full time)
DEST4005P  Development Studies IV Honours (part time)

Combined Honours

It may be possible to undertake a combined Honours program between Development Studies and other areas of the Faculty.  Interested students should consult the appropriate Honours convenor in both disciplines in the second year of their degree to discuss combined possibilities and requirements in order to enrol in an appropriate program of study.

Go to the List of Undergraduate Courses offered by Faculty of Arts.