International Relations Honours

Offered by: Faculty of Arts
Convenor: Dr Kim Huynh
Administration: School of Social Sciences

Information session
There will be a meeting for students hoping to advance to International Relations IV during the year. Further information can also be obtained from the School of Social Science Administration Office or through the School of Social Sciences web page (http://arts.anu.edu.au/sss/Honours.asp). Students with particular enquiries should consult the Honours Convenor.

Admission Requirements
For those beginning their degree in 2004, or after, to be recommended for entry into Fourth Year Honours, students must have completed the requirements for the pass degree including:
(a) Two first-year courses consisting of either POLS1002 or POLS1003 or POLS1004 or GEOG1008 or EURO1004 or HIST1015 plus POLS1005 (compulsory course); and

(b) Eight later - year level courses from the International Relations major to the value of 48 units, including the compulsory course POLS3001 and a minimum of 12 additional units from core courses.

(d) Confirmation of a supervisor before the commencement of your Honours year.

For ANU students who have commenced their degree course prior to 2004, the following requirements are applicable:

To be recommended for entry into the Honours year in International Relations, students must have completed the requirements for the pass degree including:

(a) Two first-year courses consisting of either POLS1002, or POLS1003, or POLS1004 or GEOG1008 or EURO1004 or HIST1015 and POLS1005 (the compulsory first-year course).

(b) Eight later-year level courses from the International Relations major to the value of 48 units, including the core course POLS3001 and a minimum of 12 additional units from core courses. At least 24 of these 48 later-year units must be at Distinction level or higher with the remainder completed at Credit level or better. If students obtain one or more High Distinction grades in later-year courses in addition to the 24 units required at Distinction level, then the later-year courses completed at Pass level to the same value will be counted at Credit level.

International Relations IV Honours year comprises:
(a) A thesis on a topic approved by the Head of School.

(b) Participation in seminar courses.

Final honours results are determined on the basis of a student's overall performance in International Relations IV.

Combined honours including International Relations
For those beginning their degree in 2004, or after, students may combine honours in International Relations with honours in certain other disciplines, the overall workload being equivalent to honours in a single discipline.

Eight courses from the International Relations major (48 units). Six at later-year level are to be completed with grades of Distinction or above.

For ANU students who have commenced their degree prior to 2004, the following requirements are applicable:

Three courses from the International Relations major (18 units) at later-year level are to be completed with grades of Distinction or above. The remaining three courses (18 units) should be completed with grades of Credit or above.

When planning such a degree students should take account of the honours requirements in both disciplines. Those interested should consult the Honours Convenor as early as possible.

Double honours including International Relations
Students interested in doing more extended work in International Relations and another discipline may take a double honours degree. This usually takes 2 years to complete full-time. Intending students should consult the Honours Convenor.

Courses Offered in 2009

Fourth Year
POLS4105F International Relations IV Honours (full time)
POLS4105P International Relations IV Honours (part time)

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