Why study Honours in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at ANU
Whether you want to build a deeper understanding of a subject you are passionate about, want to stand out more to employers, or see yourself pursuing a future in research, studying Honours at ANU offers wonderful opportunities to take yourself further.
“Honours is a fantastic opportunity to explore your favourite topic and to contribute new knowledge to your discipline. It is more than an academic qualification - it’s a testament of your ability to focus on a large and long-term project with multiple working parts and many complex ideas. These are exactly the skills graduate employers are looking for.”
—Associate Professor Jason Payne, Criminologist at ANU
Why study Honours at ANU? Here are some great reasons…
Stand out and give your degree an edge
Completing Honours shows you’ve pushed yourself further, taken your knowledge deeper, and demonstrates you can manage and deliver on a research project. These are attractive qualities to employers, and the extra experience you’ll gain will help you wherever your career takes you.
Build expertise and networks
Studying Honours lets you build a deeper understanding on a topic you’re interested in, and connect with experts and professionals in that field. You will be doing Honours with supervisors at ANU who are experts, in subjects for which the ANU is among the highest ranked in the world. And you won’t be alone, working alongside other Honours students with whom you can share the experience during an intense but rewarding time.
Study what you want
Honours lets you study the topic from an angle that most appeals to your interests. For the inquisitive, this gives you wonderful freedom to answer those questions on a topic sparked by your studies so far. And if a future in research or academia interests you, then this is an important taste of what that career involves. We offer Honours programs across a diverse range of disciplines, from archaeology, art history and design, to philosophy and criminology.
Study in the nation’s capital
Undertaking Honours at ANU not only means studying at one of the world’s great universities, it also means studying in Canberra, the nation’s capital. You’ll enjoy the lifestyle of a city consistently ranked among the most liveable in the world, and easy access to leading institutions of power, culture and history like Australian Parliament, The Australian War Memorial and the National Gallery of Australia.
Study at Australia’s Number 1 University
ANU is Number 1 in Australia in the QS 2020 World University Rankings. In the arts, humanities and social sciences, we have 10 subjects ranked in the Top 20 in the world including anthropology (4th), politics (8th),sociology (9th) and history (12th).
Experience world-class learning with individual attention
ANU is a world-class university. Our researchers and students come from all over Australia and the world, and we in turn apply our expertise to the big questions our country and our world faces. But we very much recognise the importance of each individual and of being part of a community where you are valued and can prosper. At ANU you will enjoy teacher-student ratios among the highest of Australian universities, with individual attention and comprehensive student support services.
Who Can Study Honours at ANU?
Whether you are studying or have graduated from ANU or another university, you can apply to undertake Honours at ANU.
How do I apply?
Decided Honours is for you and you would like to apply? It only takes three steps.
- Check your eligibility
- Find a supervisor
- Submit your application
Places in Honours programs are highly competitive. All applications will be assessed after grades are released each semester. ANU will contact applicants with the outcome.
Find out more about applying here or email students.cass@anu.edu.au for guidance.