Contribute to economic, social and political change with innovative research
In the complex world of politics, policy and governance, an Honours program builds the competencies you need to confidently embark upon your future career. Honours develops research aptitude, opening the entry pathway to a higher degrees by research or a PhD.
The Honours program also facilitates the development of advanced knowledge in your area of specialisation and builds project management skills. Successfully completing an Honours program demonstrates to future employers that you can take initiative, devise and implement your own project, write well, produce a substantive document, and work independently.
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Why undertake an Honours year in International Relations and Political Science at Flinders
An Honours degree in International Relations and Political Science at Flinders is a stepping stone to a career in government, think tanks, not-for-profit organisations, universities, and private corporations. Individuals with Honours are highly sought after for senior management positions within government, and as political or policy analysts.
Studying Honours will provide a solid grounding in research skills and enhanced knowledge to help you progress towards a higher degree by research. Use skills you will acquire in research, critical analysis and innovative problem solving and be a part of new discoveries that will shape our world.
Studying Honours will provide a solid grounding in research skills and enhanced knowledge to help you progress towards a higher degree by research. Use skills you will acquire in research, critical analysis and innovative problem solving and be a part of new discoveries that will shape our world.
The Honours program comprises 36 units of study that include your Honours thesis research project, topics in research design and methods that provide you with the required skills to complete your Honours research, as well as other topics specific to the study of international relations and political science.
Entry into one-year Honours is highly competitive. If you have demonstrated academic excellence (a Grade Point Average of 5 or above) during your bachelor degree you are invited to apply for Honours.
Whether you’re invited to apply, or want to apply, you will need to contact the Honours Coordinator to discuss you project and arrange for supervision.
Advance your career through a collaborative research project with an industry partner
Six bursaries are available annually for business, criminology, or government Honours students, and are valued at $5,000 per annum. The College of Business, Government and Law Honours Bursaries are available to students enrolled in Honours in business, criminology or government in the College and are selected based on academic merit if there are more eligible applicants than bursaries available.
The College of Business, Government and Law has established the Indigenous Research Honours Scholarship to promote reconciliation by furthering understanding and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights through related research projects.
This scholarship will be awarded to a student undertaking an Honours program at the College of Business, Government and Law whose Honours research project is in an area relevant to Indigenous scholarship.
The College of Business, Government and Law has established the Indigenous Research Honours Scholarship to promote reconciliation by furthering understanding and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights through related research projects.
This scholarship will be awarded to an Indigenous student undertaking an Honours program at the College of Business, Government and Law.
Applications for 2025 are now open.
Submit your application directly to Flinders University through the online application system.
If you have never studied at or made an application to Flinders University, you can register and submit your application for admission to a 1-year Honours course using the eApplication portal. You will receive two emails once your application is completed: confirmation of application submission; and a second email with your student ID. Note, it may take 1-4 hours for your student ID to be created.
If you have studied at Flinders University within the last 12 months you can submit your application for admission to a one-year Honours course via the Student System. You can apply for admission by selecting the My Applications tab at the top of the page, and searching for your course.
If you studied at Flinders University more than 12 months ago you will need to reactivate your FAN first. With an active FAN you will then be able to submit your application for admission via the Student System as advised above.
If you have a question about how to apply, please review our Frequently Asked Questions before submitting an enquiry.
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