Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) (Honours) - AUT University

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The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) provides a route for high achieving students whose academic capabilities and potential would be well served by concentrating on research-based study, leading to doctoral study.

Programme Code: AK3696
Level: 8
Points: 120
Duration: One year full time / Equivalent part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in Social Sciences with a B+ average or better in papers at Level 7 or equivalent.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

Students will learn to critically evaluate and apply relevant international literature and research. They will advance their theoretical and research skills in a particular discipline area. The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) provides a foundation for doctoral study and an opportunity to carry out some of this study overseas.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates will be well placed for employment in areas requiring sound analytical and critical thinking, and research skills at a more advanced level than a bachelors degree.

• Human resources manager
• Personnel recruiter
• Corporate communicator
• Human and customer services
• Marketing or social research
• Policy analyst

FURTHER STUDIES

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is designed as an entry qualification for doctoral programmes.

PAPERS

Students will complete two research methods papers and two papers in advanced theoretical studies relevant to their discipline. The theoretical papers are selected from postgraduate papers offered in masters programmes, such as the Master of Arts in Social Sciences, Master of Arts in Human Services or Master of Arts in Social Policy, or an individually designed reading paper. Students also undertake an individually supervised 60-point research dissertation.