Honours

What is Honours?

Honours is a fourth-year undergraduate course that consists of a combination of a research project and coursework subjects. The course is designed to develop the student’s capacity to solve problems, analyse data, read and think critically, and communicate clearly.

Honours can give you a taste of what working as a scientist would be like as a career, allows you to demonstrate academic excellence in an area of special interest to you, and provides an entry point for further research higher degree study, such as a PhD. These skills are highly sought after by employers in biological, medical and industrial areas.

What are the entry requirements?

To be considered for entry, applicants must have completed a suitable undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Science or equivalent) with a major in a relevant discipline with a WAM (weighted average mark) of at least H3 (65%) or equivalent. However, nearly all students entering Honours in Microbiology and Immunology obtain a WAM of at least 73%.

Students who have completed or are due to complete a Bachelor of Biomedicine at the University of Melbourne should apply to complete Biomedicine Honours. Students who have completed or are due to complete a Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne or an equivalent course at another institution should apply to complete Science Honours. Meeting the minimum Faculty level is not a guarantee of admission and students must be accepted by a supervisor before entry into the course.

How long is Honours?

Honours is a one-year course consisting of 75 points of research and 25 points of coursework that commences mid-February and finishes in November.

How to apply

Visit the School of Biomedical Sciences website

Visit the School of Biomedical Sciences website for Honours application information.

Honours Coordinators