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The Honours degree is a separate fourth year of study which may be undertaken following successful completion of an undergraduate degree. As well as a completion point for tertiary study itself, Honours also represents the starting point for entry into further postgraduate research degrees. The Honours degree provides an indication of a student’s research potential and introduces students to basic research training.
Prior to lodging an application, interested applicants must contact the University to discuss their eligibility and to find a suitable honours supervisor for their proposed honours topic.
See more information about studying Honours in the Faculty of Health.
The Honours degree is a separate fourth year of study which may be undertaken following successful completion of an undergraduate degree. As well as a completion point for tertiary study itself, Honours also represents the starting point for entry into further postgraduate research degrees. The Honours degree provides an indication of a student’s research potential and introduces students to basic research training.
Prior to lodging an application, interested applicants must contact the University to discuss their eligibility and to find a suitable honours supervisor for their proposed honours topic.
See more information about studying Honours in the Faculty of Health.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
Applicants for admission to candidature shall normally have satisfied the requirements prescribed in the Rule 5 of the University’s Rules Relating to Awards; and shall hold an AQF Level 7 Health Science Bachelor Degree or equivalent completed within the last 10 years and with a Credit Grade Point Average.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6.0 |
| Listening | minimum 5.5 |
| Reading | minimum 5.5 |
| Speaking | minimum 5.5 |
| Writing | minimum 5.5 |
Domestic students
| Location | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| Online | Session 1 |
Locations are subject to the availability of Honours supervisors, contact the University.
International students
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lismore | Session 1 | $28,800 ($3,600 per unit) | 078635J |
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Health and Human Science Honours or Health and Human Science Honours (Clinical Specialty), students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising:
Class of Honours
This degree may be awarded in the following classes:
1. First Class;
2. Second Class (Division 1);
3. Second Class (Division 2); or
4. Third Class.
The Honours course comprises:
a. Advanced theory and research training
b. A research seminar presentation
c. A research project leading to a thesis paper.
Where a candidate has been found by the Faculty Board to be deficient in an area, they may be required to undertake units of study which address any deficiency, and which do not count towards the class of Honours awarded.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLTH4002 | Health and Human Sciences Thesis (Stage I of II) | Note 1 | |||
| HLTH4003 | Health and Human Sciences Thesis (Stage II of II) | Note 1 | |||
| HLTH4001 | Advanced Topics in Health Science Research | ||||
| STAT4001 | Applied Research and Evaluation Methods for Health Sciences | ||||
| HLTH4004 | Honours Thesis: Professional Skills Seminar | Note 1 | |||
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Notes | |||||||||||||
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Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award | ||||||||||||||||
| HLTH4001 | Advanced Topics in Health Science Research | Session1 | ||||||||||||||
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| STAT4001 | Applied Research and Evaluation Methods for Health Sciences | Session1 | ||||||||||||||
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| HLTH4002 | Health and Human Sciences Thesis (Stage I of II) | Session1 | Note 1 | |||||||||||||
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| HLTH4004 | Honours Thesis: Professional Skills Seminar | Session2 | Note 1 | |||||||||||||
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| HLTH4003 | Health and Human Sciences Thesis (Stage II of II) | Session2 | Note 1 | |||||||||||||
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| Note 1: | Double-weighted |
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse a problem, identify research questions and design and plan a research project. Demonstrate ability to execute a piece of research and scholarship (including technical skills) under supervision. |
Demonstrate and apply critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding. |
Identify and comply with any cultural issue(s), regulatory frameworks and practicing professional ethics relevant to the research question and methodology. |
Analyse, synthesize and critically review the literature relevant to their research question and methodology. Identify and comply with any cultural issue(s), regulatory frameworks and practicing professional ethics relevant to the research question and methodology. |
Demonstrate autonomy, well developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a learner. |
Effectively demonstrate an ability to communicate the outcomes of research in both verbal and written formats. |
Identify and comply with any cultural issue(s), regulatory frameworks and practicing professional ethics relevant to the research question and methodology. |
Honours in health and human sciences is designed to develop a student’s research skills in an area of their interest. The course provides students with a solid foundation for undertaking postgraduate study (Masters or PhD), as well as essential skills for careers involving research, policy or public/private consultancy work. Undertaking Honours builds high level skills for managing a project and developing independent research skills.
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