Build on your successes in the Bachelor of International Relations by completing Honours to enhance essential employability skills in research, critical evaluation, problem-solving and oral and written communication. By completing Honours you'll gain a deeper understanding of research theory, design and practice. You'll study advanced theory in politics and international relations and complete a dedicated research methodology subject, further developing essential employability skills in problem solving and oral and written communication. To apply your knowledge and skills, you'll write a thesis under the supervision of expert staff to produce sustainable, evidence-based solutions to the world's biggest challenges. By graduating with Honours, you'll not only gain an edge in an increasingly competitive job market, you'll also have the opportunity to advance to further coursework or research at Master's level or, for high achievers, direct entry into a PhD.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours.

Sample course structure

Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.