Honours

Why enrol for the degree with Honours?

The purpose of an Honours degree is to enable students of high calibre to spread their wings by undertaking serious research and further coursework in a chosen field of study for an additional year of full-time study or part-time equivalent.

The Honours degree provides students with the opportunity to refine their analytical skills and research techniques while significantly expanding employment and study options. A bachelor degree with Honours is both a prestigious qualification in its own right and also the most effective means of qualifying for higher degree work at Masters and PhD level.

At ANU we welcome Honours applicants from other universities in Australia or overseas. In their Honours year, students sit in on both Advanced courses (chosen from Advanced Ethical & Political Philosophy, Advanced Analytic philosophy and Advanced Continental Philosophy) and regular upper-level courses. In addition they write a sub-thesis of up to 15,000 words (in consultation with a supervisor).

A unique attraction of studying Philosophy at ANU is the possibility of interaction with philosophers in the School of Humanities in the Faculties, the Philosophy Program at the Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS)and Centre for Applied Philosophy and Ethics (CAPPE). These centres put on numerous reading groups, and Honours students may write their long essays based on attendance at such groups.Information about the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy on the Study@ANU site.

Initial enquiries about honours in discipline at ANU should be emailed to the Honours Convenor.