Please note that mid-year entry is NOT available and applications will only be considered for Semester One entry.

If you have any queries about the application process or timelines, please contact the School of Communication and Arts via email (student.commarts@uq.edu.au) or via phone (07 3365 2552).

For Semester One, 2024 entry; the following dates apply:

  • Honours Information Session: Friday, 29th September 2023 - 3pm Brisbane Time - In Room 740 Michie Building (9). Email student.commarts@uq.edu.au to RSVP (please do RSVP for admin and catering/dietary reasons.)  
  • Applications due:

Please note that applications will not be processed until all documents are received (this applies to domestic and international students). We will contact you if any documentation is outstanding. Please refer to Section 5 (below) for required documents.

3. Approach a prospective supervisor

Each applicant should have the agreement of a prospective supervisor who will assist you in developing a clear idea for your thesis.

If you are looking for a suitable supervisor, check in Research on the School of Communication and Arts website. Select the relevant field of study, and then scroll down to locate a list of academics whose research focuses in your area. Research groups, research projects, journal publications and staff contact details are listed.

You will work on your dissertation with a School of Communication and Arts staff member who is knowledgeable in the area of research you’ve chosen. Students often work with a staff member they have already studied with. We recommend you approach a supervisor before the end of the year preceding your Honours enrolment for two reasons:

  • Most staff members are unable to take on more than two Honours students, and  
  • Your Honours year will be much more pleasant and satisfying if you have been able to spend some time over the summer reading around and beginning to define your topic.

Your supervisor will help you choose a topic and a suitable reading list so that by the time you arrive at the first seminar meeting in late February you will be able to discuss your “topic on probation” with your fellow students. (This is not to say you shouldn’t take a holiday!) Your reading might consist of getting to know your primary texts well, and beginning to read pertinent criticism and theory towards your bibliography.

If you are having difficulty framing an appropriate topic or locating a supervisor, please contact the Director of Honours Studies for an appointment.