Political Science Honours

Offered by: Faculty of Arts
Convenor: Dr John Hart 
Administration: School of Politics and International Relations

Information session
There will be a  meeting for students hoping to advance to Political Science IV during the year. Information can be obtained from the School of Politics and International Relations web page:

Current Students: http://politicsir.cass.anu.edu.au/current-students/honours.
Future Students: http://politicsir.cass.anu.edu.au/future-students/honours

Students with particular enquiries should consult the Honours Convenor.

Admission Requirements
To be eligible for entry into Fourth Year Honours, students must have completed the requirements for the pass degree.
The degree with honours in Political Science normally comprises:
(a) Two first-year courses in Political Science.
(b) Eight later-year level courses of political science to the value of 48 units. At least 24 of these 48 units of Political Science are to comprise courses completed with a grade of Distinction or above, with the remainder to be completed with grades of Credit or above. If students obtain one or more High Distinction grades in later-year courses in addition to the 24 units required at Distinction level, then later-year courses completed at Pass level to the same value will be counted at Credit level.

Political Science IV 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 Political Science IV.

Combined honours including Political Science
Students may combine honours in Political Science with honours in certain other disciplines. The overall workload is equivalent to honours in a single discipline.
Three courses from the Political Science major (18 units) at later-year level are to be completed with grades of Distinction or above. The remaining three courses (18 units) of Political Science 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 Political Science
Students interested in doing more extended work in Political Science and another discipline may take a double honours degree. This usually takes 2 years to complete full-time. Intending students should consult Honours Convenor in the College of Arts & Social Sciences Student Office.

Courses Offered in 2010

Fourth Year
POLS4005F  Political Science IV Honours (full time)
POLS4005P  Political Science IV Honours (part time)

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