Why do Honours?

The Honours year is a challenging and rewarding experience! It provides an opportunity for you to extend and apply the knowledge that you have gained during the first three years of your undergraduate program as you learn to design and carry out your own research. You will be able to share your experiences with other Honours and postgraduate students in the School.

It’s useful!
As an Honours graduate, you will be recognized as a research scientist, with skills in experimental design, data collection and analysis and communication of scientific concepts. These skills are highly valued by employers, and an Honours degree is a pre-requisite for further studies at Masters or PhD level.

It has financial benefits!
As an Honours graduate, you will have an advantage when competing for jobs with applicants who have a three-year pass degree. Starting salaries for Honours graduates are generally higher. Also, because the Honours year is a part of your Undergraduate degree, it may be completed under HECS funding.

It’s a great adventure!
You’ll spend a year finding out about yourself and whether you are suited to a career in research. During your Honours year, you become an integral part of the research team in the School as you make the transition from “student” to “scientist”.