Honours in Political Economy
Get a credit average in your 1st year of study and you can specialise in Political Economy by joining the Honours program. Here you’ll take on advanced 2nd and 3rd year courses which will sharpen your research and writing skills. In 4th year, you’ll write your own Honours thesis on a topic that you choose.
The Department of Political Economy honours coordinator is Associate Professor Dick Bryan.
Preparation for Final Honours Year
Prerequisite Units of Study for Eligibility for Final Honours Year
The 3rd year prerequisite units for Political Economy Honours eligibility are:
- Semester 1: ECOP 3911 Political Economy Honours iii (Part A) worth 6 credit points; and
- Semester 2: ECOP 3912 Political Economy Honours iii (Part B) worth 6 credit points.
How Prerequisite Units of Study Fit into Majors
Students are expected to have a major in the field of study they wish to complete honours in and prerequisite honours units of study in Political Economy count towards your major.
Eligibility for Final Honours Year without Having Taken the Prerequisite Units of Study at Sydney University
Students wishing to transfer from other institutions to undertake honours in the Deepartment of Political Economy should consult the Coordinator to determine their eligibility.
Applications for Final Honours Year
The closing date for applications for Final Honours Year is the last working day in November.
- Final Honours Year Application Form (PDF Document 36Kb)
Entry Requirements
This Final Honours Year program of studies is available to students in the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Faculty of Arts who have successfully completed the requirements of the third year honours unit in Political Economy and who wish to complete an honours degree.
