Our Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course is designed to extend the research capabilities you’ve gained in your undergraduate degree, and prepare you for a variety of high-level careers in areas such as law, public policy, business management, PR, fundraising, media, journalism or academia. During this one-year course, you will study specific topics, including epistemology and ontology, and gain an insight into a variety of research approaches.

Across your study period you will have access to professional mentors who will assist you in the preparation of your professional thesis. You will explore valuable universal skills, such as critical thinking, critical reading, listening and reviewing, which will be applicable to your chosen future industry, and will be encouraged to tailor the course content to your own specific areas of interest. Upon graduation, you will be well-placed to continue down an academic career path via further masters or PhD study, or ready to enter a range of different sectors where a strong background in research is highly sought after.

Opportunities exist for Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) graduates in a range of sectors, including:

• Sessional academic
• Public servant
• Policy officer
• Public affairs consultant
• Political researcher
• Intelligence officer
• National security adviser
• Foreign policy adviser
• Surveillance officer
• Consular officer
• Political adviser
• Diplomatic service officer
• Political journalist
• Program director
• International development worker
• Campaign manager
• Company director
• Business adviser