Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences in Political Economy (Honours) in Darlington Australia | The University of Sydney

The Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences (Honours) is a rigorous one-year program focused on advanced research. Participants attend seminar courses while developing and writing an extensive thesis on a chosen topic, guided by an expert supervisor. While standard degrees allow broad exploration with focused majors, the honours year provides deep immersion in a chosen field through independent research. This program serves as both a foundation for postgraduate work and a crowning achievement of undergraduate studies. For some, it represents the pinnacle of their academic journey, expanding intellectual horizons while refining research, analytical, and communication skills essential for completing significant projects. For others, it launches careers in professional research and academia.

The Political Economy Honours degree stands as the Department's flagship undergraduate offering. Designed for outstanding Political Economy majors, it cultivates exceptional research, writing, and communication abilities through two advanced seminars and a 20,000-word thesis on a student-selected topic. This independent research project, supervised by departmental faculty, may explore economic theory, policy, or methodology. The program offers direct entry to postgraduate studies, with graduates being highly valued by employers for their advanced research and writing capabilities developed during their thesis work.