Honours at the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

BSc students (all streams and combined degrees) are able to undertake an Honours course through the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources in disciplines such as Agricultural Chemistry or Soil Science. To qualify for enrolment in an Honours course, students shall have qualified, or been awarded a Pass degree, from the Faculty of Science or an equivalent degree from another institution. Students from the Faculty of Science wishing to enrol in either of these Honours courses require permission from the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources' BSc Honours coordinator .

What are the benefits of doing Honours?

Completing a degree with an Honours year opens the door to many opportunities, particularly in the field of research. Honours students have the opportunity to undertake exciting, original research under the supervision of internationally recognised scientists, and some end up publishing one or more scientific papers based on their Honours projects. Honours also enhances your career prospects. Graduate Destination Surveys consistently reveal that students who have completed an Honours year are significantly more likely to gain employment in an area related to their field of study, compared to students who have completed a 3-year science degree.

What’s involved?

The Honours year in most degrees is an optional, additional one-year full-time course. Generally, the Honours year consists of coursework (specified Units of Study), a research project; experimental design and technical instruction, however there may be variations to this, depending on the discipline you choose.

APPLICATION FORMS AND INFORMATION

COSTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Domestic Students are offered Commonwealth Supported Places for the Honours year. There are some SCHOLARSHIPS available for 2012. Applications are now open.