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Structure

100 credit points

Students undertaking pure honours in Sociology must complete:

  • A 15,000 word thesis: SOCI40006 Sociology Thesis Part 1, and SOCI40007 Sociology Thesis Part 2 (50 points);
  • A research methods subject (12.5 points);
  • Three course work subjects in one area of study (37.5 points).

Students undertaking honours in Sociology must complete:

  • SOCI40006 Sociology Thesis Part 1, and SOCI40007 Sociology Thesis Part 2 (50 points);
  • SOCI40008 Reading Social Theory (12.5 points)
  • SOCI40009 Writing Sociology (12.5 points)
  • One research method subject (core) (12.5 points);
  • One Sociology Honours elective subject (12.5 points)

The specialisation of Sociology is unavailable for combined honours.

Total 100 points

Honours students are required to achieve an honours grade (ie. H1, H2A,H2B, H3) for each subject and thesis component of their course in order to complete the degree.

Subject Options

Compulsory Subjects:

Total: 75 points

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
SOCI40006 Sociology Thesis Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
SOCI40007 Sociology Thesis Part 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
SOCI40008 Reading Social Theory
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SOCI40009 Writing Sociology
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Core Subjects:

Research method subjects - Total: 12.5 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
POLS40013 Social Science Research Seminar
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ANTH40012 Explanation and Understanding
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Elective Subjects:

Total: 12.5 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
SOTH40001 Emotions in Society
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SOCI40003 Understanding The Life Course Not available in 2025 12.5

Links

http://ssps.unimelb.edu.au/students/honours

Last updated: 27 February 2025