The purpose of an honours program is to prepare talented students for future postgraduate study in a particular area and applications at masters or doctoral level. Its aims are to develop advanced knowledge in specialist areas of skills required for fundamental research and/or industrial applications.
An honours degree provides the opportunity to continue undergraduate studies at a higher level, specialising in a particular area of interest. An honours degree is a rigorous and scholarly course of further study, which develops a student's ability to generate new knowledge and distill new ideas out of existing knowledge. Candidates with honours are particularly sought after by employers and can choose from more interesting research and development positions because of their extra skills and proven abilities. It can also provide a pathway to research higher degree study. Completing an honours degree involves an additional full-time year of study (or the equivalent) following completion of a bachelor course, or alternatively additional study with a research element included in the final year or years of a bachelor course.
Duration | 1 years full-time or 2 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 48 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | Each unit at this level, typically requires 144 hours of student commitment over a period of 12 weeks. |
Course Type | Undergraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | B |
AQF Level | Level 8: Bachelor Honours Degree |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
This program is open to students who have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution and who have achieved at least a credit average (grade point average of at least 5.5) in the discipline area in which they intend to study for Honours. In psychology, students must have completed an accredited undergraduate psychology program. In sociology, students must have completed the required courses marked with an asterisk (*) in the Sociology Plan in the BA or their equivalent.
Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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Exit Awards | Not applicable |
Accreditation |
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Optional Residential School | Students studying the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) will be required to attend compulsory residential schools. |
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Not applicable |
Year | Number of Students |
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2023 | 2 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 4 |
2020 | 3 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
Course Learning Outcomes | |||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines and knowledge of research principles and methods | |||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence | |||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts with advanced understanding in some areas | |||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding | |||||
5. SKILLS Have technical skills to design and use research in a project | |||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | |||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarship | |||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | |||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | |||||
10. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence | |||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Full-time for all discipline areas other than psychology
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
FAHE14001 | Honours F/T Part A | |
FAHE14002 | Honours F/T Part B |
Part-time for all discipline areas other than psychology
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
FAHE14003 | Honours P/T Coursework A | |
FAHE14004 | Honours P/T Coursework B | |
FAHE14005 | Honours P/T Dissertation A | |
FAHE14006 | Honours P/T Dissertation B |
The Honours program consists of 50 per cent (24 units of credit) coursework and 50 percent (24 units of credit) dissertation. Coursework consists of 4 courses or equivalent based on assessment. Details of the assessment and word length of the dissertation will be advised by Program Coordinator.
For BA(Hons) Psychology
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PSYC14047 | Advanced Data Analysis | |
PSYC14048 | Advanced Psychological Assessment | |
PSYC14049 | Professional Practice of Cognitive Therapies | |
PSYC14050 | Ethics & Professional Issues in Psychology | |
PSYC14051 | Psychology Research Project A | |
PSYC14052 | Psychology Research Project B |
The BA (Hons) Psychology is only available for intake in Term 1 each year. No applications will be considered for this program for Term 2 or 3.
Mid-year Intake and External
Students normally enrol in Term 1 but in selected disciplines, students may enrol mid-year (Term 2). Students may also undertake their Honours course externally (subject to supervision and availability of resources).