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Course Overview
In the Bachelor of Arts with Honours you will complete 100 credit points comprising;
a research project, usually completed over two semesters;
Honours coursework units;
In each semester you will complete research and coursework units, as per the schedule for your area of study below.
In your final semester, you will need to enrol in XSB400 which will record your final overall Honours result. This unit is administrative only and does not have classes or assessments.
On completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1 Articulate underlying principles, concepts and approaches to research in one or more disciplines.
2 Critically evaluate and reflect on a range of social, cultural, political, ethical and environmental issues in local, cross-cultural and global contexts, through synthesis of different perspectives.
3 Communicate disciplinary perspectives and knowledge effectively and ethically, to specialist and non-specialist audiences using written, oral and visual means.
4 Plan and implement a major independent project in the context of scholarship and/or professional practice
5 Employ self-management, creativity, flexibility, initiative, and resilience in completing course study, showing readiness for further study or work.
Where You Can Study
Hobart
French St, Hobart, Tasmania (TAS) 7005
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Domestic students:
Completion of a Bachelor of Arts, or another approved Bachelor degree, in this University or another approved tertiary institution with a weighted average of 70% or higher, in the 200 and 300 level units forming a major in the proposed Honours discipline of study.
International students:
Completion a Bachelor of Arts, or another approved Bachelor degree, in this University or another approved tertiary institution with a weighted average of 70% or higher, in the 200 and 300 level units forming a major in the proposed Honours discipline of study.
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Communicating Research
What is the story of your research? Who is your audience, and how can you attract and persuade them to engage with your research? This unit focuses on communicating research to diverse audiences, and how researchers can contribute to scholarly…
Contemporary Humanities Research
This unit provides you with ideas, knowledge, and skills that are key to doing contemporary research in the Humanities. You will gain core skills in planning and undertaking major research projects and a deeper understanding of how Humanities disciplines can…
Advanced Reading Seminar
This unit builds students’ grasp of disciplinary methods and knowledge through focusing on a special topic. Working in cognate discipline clusters on special topics, students will undertake a program of guided reading and discussion led by an academic expert.…
Negotiated Study
This unit enables students to develop and refine an individual research topic of their interest, on a project connected to the expertise of a staff member. This is an individual study negotiated with the Honours Coordinator and an academic. Students…
Contemporary Issues in the Humanities
We are all looking towards a tomorrow that we cannot predict. The Humanities helps us understand our past, influence our present, and imagine our future. Each year, this unit will tackle a vital cultural, environmental, and/or humanitarian topic from multiple…
Text-based Negotiated Study
This unit enables students to develop and refine an individual text-based research topic of their interest, on a project connected to the expertise of a staff member. This is an individual study negotiated with the Honours Coordinator and an academic.…
Text-based Reading Seminar
This unit builds students’ grasp of disciplinary methods and knowledge through focusing on a text-based special topic. Students will undertake a program of guided reading and discussion led by an academic expert.…
Honours Thesis A
The honours thesis is a 12,000–15,000 word research project on a topic of the student’s choice which has been approved by the Honours coordinator. The supervision of the project involves (where applicable) the gaining of ethics approval, and regular meetings…
Honours Thesis B
The honours thesis is a 12,000–15,000 word research project on a topic of the student’s choice which has been approved by the Honours coordinator. The supervision of the project involves (where applicable) the gaining of ethics approval, and regular meetings…
Honours Thesis C
The honours thesis is a 12,000–15,000 word research project on a topic of the student’s choice which has been approved by the Honours coordinator. The supervision of the project involves (where applicable) the gaining of ethics approval, and regular meetings…
Honours Thesis D
The honours thesis is a 15,000 word research project on a topic of the student’s choice which has been approved by the Honours coordinator. The supervision of the project involves (where applicable) the gaining of ethics approval, and regular meetings…
Honours
Administrative unit to be used for recording Honours grades and marks…
Text-based Honours Thesis A
The honours thesis is a 12,000–15,000 word research project exploring a topic of your choice that has been approved by the Honours coordinator. The supervision of the project involves regular meetings with your primary supervisor, aimed at monitoring the progress…
Text-based Honours Thesis B
The honours thesis is a 12,000-15,000 word research project exploring a topic of your choice that has been approved by the Honours coordinator. The supervision of the project involves regular meetings with your primary supervisor, aimed at monitoring the progress…
Text-based Honours Thesis C
The honours thesis is a 12,000–15,000 word research project exploring a topic of your choice that has been approved by the Honours coordinator. The supervision of the project involves regular meetings with your primary supervisor, aimed at monitoring the progress…
Text-based Honours Thesis D
The honours thesis is a 12,000–15,000 word research project exploring a topic of your choice that has been approved by the Honours coordinator. The supervision of the project involves regular meetings with your primary supervisor, aimed at monitoring the progress…
Research Tools, Techniques and Methods
his unit provides an in-depth exploration of research methods and methodologies tailored for students in the Creative Arts and Media disciplines. It is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake rigorous research, whether through a…
Creative Arts and Media Practice Project
In consultation with your supervisor, you will undertake a creative / practice project (practiced-based) that informs and is informed by the research developed for the CAM Thesis Units. Where viable, this may include utilising the expertise of Creative Arts and…
Arts and Cultural Events
In Tasmania, our vibrant arts and cultural calendar includes MOFO and Dark MOFO, Ten Days on the Island, and Beaker Street. In this unit, you will learn about the role of festivals, open days, street fairs and other events in…
Multiplatform Storytelling
This unit equips you with the skills to produce content and tell stories across a range of media. A variety of digital tools, delivery options and conceptual approaches will be explored as you design, research and produce their content. Academic…
Creative Arts and Media Honours Thesis A
In this unit, you will concentrate on developing an independent research project of a speculative and individual nature in a theoretical or practice-based project. Experimentation is encouraged in practice-based projects, as is a firm commitment to articulating enquiries in written,…
Creative Arts and Media Honours Thesis B
In this unit, you will consolidate an independent research project undertaken either through a Creative / Practice Project and Exegesis or a written thesis. Experimentation is encouraged, as is a firm commitment to the articulation of enquiries in written, verbal,…
Reading Course
The supervised Reading Course covers a topic selected by the student in consultation with a designated member of staff. Students will undertake a program of guided reading and discussion led by an academic expert.…
Advanced Research and Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences
This unit prepares you to undertake honours research by strengthening your skills in critical analysis and your understanding of disciplinary and interdisciplinary theories and methodologies in the Social Sciences. You will develop your research skills and debate, examine and analyse…
Advanced Education Research Methods
This unit provides you with research skills, knowledge and understandings that will enable you to undertake an Honours research project in Education. The unit will encourage critical understanding of research design, as well as using literature to identify and pose…
Facilitating Engaging Learning Experiences
This unit considers the knowledge and skills required to facilitate engaging learning experiences within applied learning settings. In the unit, you will examine the theoretical underpinnings of learner and teacher engagement in a range of contexts, including face-to-face and online,…
Foundations of Applied Learning
Applied learning is an approach that contextualizes learning in a way to empower and motivate students, whilst developing the key skills and knowledge required for employment, further education, and active learner participation in their communities. It involves students and teachers…
Contemporary Educational Perspectives
This unit introduces you to a range of theoretical approaches for facilitating learning, and relates these to contemporary educational practices. As a result of studying this unit, you will understand why contemporary education is focused on learning and understanding, rather…
Improving Educational Practice through Professional Learning
The unit focuses on three main areas: 1) the development of professional identity, 2) the practice of appreciative inquiry and collegial moderation, 3) evaluating the impact of independent professional learning on educational environments. It asks you to contextualise your professional…
Educating Students with Multiple Disabilities
This unit is designed for educators with an interest in special and/or inclusive education. The Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians (MYCEETYA, 2008) and the Disability Standards for Education (2005) make it clear that students with disability should…
Re-engaging Disengaged Students
Student disengagement is a multifaceted and often complex problem facing both teachers and educational administrators. This unit focuses on the theories behind student disengagement and takes a solution focused approach towards re-engagement practices. By the end of this unit, you…
Leading Organisational Improvement
Discourses of improvement often drive the practice of leadership. Rapid changes to technology, increasing globalisation, and issues of organisational structure, culture and power impact on improvement agendas, as well as the quality and effectiveness of such improvement in practice. In…
Understanding Leadership
Expectations of leaders in educational and other settings can change significantly over the course of a career. In addition to understanding individual issues of changing professional identity, self-preparation, and role transition, leaders are required to engage with heightened responsibilities when…
Leadership for Change
Organisations everywhere now operate in an environment of rapid, on-going and disruptive change. Leaders play a key role managing such change, which can include system-wide and local reforms, restructuring and innovations. Often, many planned changes are not implemented in practice…
Leadership for Learning
Research suggests that leaders play a critical role in the ongoing development of their staff when it comes to improving complex organisations in times of rapid and disruptive change. Leaders in many organisations now hold identified and specific accountabilities for…
Linguistics and Language Analysis
This unit explores linguistics as an academic discipline, with a strong focus on its practical relevance to language learning and teaching. A central idea underpinning this unit is the vital role that language awareness plays in preparing teachers to teach…
Independent Project
This is an independent study project that requires the completion of an extended piece of writing such as a monograph, curriculum development document, professional development program, video, digital media output, or journal article for refereed publication. The design of the…
Educating Students with Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties
The purpose of this unit is to develop an appreciation of the characteristic features and educational issues associated with dyslexia and other related learning difficulties. You will be introduced to a range of theoretical models to explain dyslexia, alongside contemporary…
Reflective Strategies for Professional Learning
This unit explores a range of contemporary strategies of reflective practice with a particular focus on their use in professional learning. An emphasis is placed on considering the role of reflection to bridge the divide between theory and practice for…
Education Honours Thesis A
The thesis is an independent research project of 12,000-15,000 words on a topic of your choice that has been approved by the Education Honours Course Coordinator. You will conceptualise and plan a suitable project; carry out a review of relevant…
Education Honours Thesis B
The thesis is an independent research project of 12,000-15,000 words on a topic of your choice that has been approved by the Education Honours Course Coordinator. You will conceptualise and plan a suitable project; carry out a review of relevant…
Honours Research: Project Foundations
This unit is the first of three Honours ‘research’ units related to your project. In this unit you will work with your supervisor and the Honours coordinator to formulate your research activities in a written plan. After this plan is…
Honours Research: Project Methods
This unit is the second of three Honours units related to your research project. In this unit you will continue to advance your research work with your supervisor. You will also participate in semi-regular seminars, workshops and presentations with your…
Honours Research: Project Communications
This is the final unit in the Honours program. In this unit you will work towards the final production of a substantive research work, typically a thesis or professional portfolio. Throughout the semester you will attend regular meetings and seminars…
Advanced Research in Social Sciences
In this unit you will use your research skills to debate, examine and analyse theoretical and methodological approaches to research in the social sciences disciplines. You will also develop a research proposal that incorporates, appropriate to your discipline, effective research…
Humanities Research Methods
This unit provides Honours students with ideas, knowledge, and skills that are key to doing research in the Humanities. The unit emphasises Humanities research as an open-ended pursuit that is most exciting and effective when it is focused on posing…
Geographical Research Project
This flexible 12-week project unit offers honours students the opportunity to design and carry out a focused research task in any area of geographical, geospatial or planning inquiry. Students have the freedom to tailor the project to their interests and…
Common Questions
Students can specialise in areas such as Astrophysics. For example, one student completed an Honours thesis specialising in optical astronomy, studying a close contact binary star system called OY Carinae using the University's Greenhill Observatory telescopes.
Yes, the University of Tasmania has the Greenhill Observatory north of Hobart, which houses 50cm and 1.3m optical telescopes available for student research and observations.
Honours Physics students can conduct original research on under-studied astronomical objects. For instance, one student is studying the close contact binary star system OY Carinae, which is uniquely observable from the southern hemisphere, seeking evidence for a potential third body causing timing fluctuations in the system's orbit.
Yes, completing an Honours degree can lead to further postgraduate study. One Honours student expressed plans to continue studying her thesis subject, OY Carinae, as the topic of a future PhD within the University of Tasmania's physics department.
Physics students at the University of Tasmania report receiving incredible support from mentors and teachers, and describe the department as having sheer enthusiasm among its staff, with amazing research constantly being published and a collaborative, engaging academic environment.
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