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Bachelor of Human Services (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

This program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to undertake advanced study and supervised research work in the specialisation defined by their undergraduate degree program within the context of a multidisciplinary cohort.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
2092, 081359J
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$29,500 per year / $29,500 total
International Fees
$29,500 per year / $29,500 total

About this course

This program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to undertake advanced study and supervised research work in the specialisation defined by their undergraduate degree program within the context of a multidisciplinary cohort.

The research skills developed within this program will provide an attractive credential for students seeking employment in the public or private sectors. The program will also provide the necessary preparation for entry into a higher degree research program. The multidisciplinary context of the program, involving team-teaching of students and the sharing of coursework and seminar experiences across disciplines will be invaluable to students given the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to researchers and practitioners seeking to understand complex problems in health.

Entry requirements

The criteria for admission to this Honours program are:

  • successful completion of a Bachelor of Human Services program or an equivalent qualification
  • a GPA of at least 5.0 over the second and third year of the Bachelor degree - a candidate whose level of achievement falls below this level may apply in writing for special consideration
  • the suitability of the proposed dissertation topic, the resources available to support the candidature and the availability of appropriate supervision
  • the preparedness of the applicant to undertake the degree in terms of the elapsed time since the prospective candidate qualified for the award of a Bachelor degree and the academic preparation provided by the bachelors degree for the candidate's proposed dissertation topic.

Study locations

Logan

Gold Coast

Career pathways

Graduates of the program will be able to plan and conduct research in human services and related disciplines and therefore will be well-placed for positions in the private, not for profit and public sectors. In addition, graduates will be eligible to apply for admission to higher degree research programs, thereby preparing them for high level research careers.

Credit for prior study or work

Credit and recognition of prior learning may be granted in accordance with Section 5.4 of the following University policy:

  • Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy

How to apply

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Social Work courses at Griffith University.
93.1%
Overall satisfaction
86.3%
Skill scale
80.9%
Teaching scale
77.5%
Employed full-time
$72.8k
Average salary