The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) program provides students the opportunity to demonstrate learning in advanced knowledge and skills required for research in social work or a related health/welfare area. The Honours Research Thesis course SOCW4015 is the central focus of Level 4 Honours in Social Work for those students who select to undertake Honours via a Research Thesis. This course is based on a sustained, in-depth study of training in research methods and design integrated throughout the BSW (Hons.) program. Students will be individually supported by an academic supervisor to undertake a 12,000 word independent empirical or conceptual research project in their area of interest either alongside their Fourth Level Placement or subsequent to the completion of the Placement in Summer semester. The thesis will demonstrate their ability as autonomous researchers and will allow students to proceed directly to a Professional Doctorate in Social Work or other research degrees.