Future Honours Students - Information for Prospective Honours and Graduate Diploma Students

Why do Honours in SOBS?

Our honours year differs fundamentally from other Biology departments in Sydney in that the main component is research. This means that an honours year in our school is the perfect way to find out whether you have the aptitude and ability for research in the biological sciences. You will design and conduct an original research project in consultation with one or more of our academic staff members. We strongly encourage our honours students to publish their work in national and international peer reviewed journals. And indeed many of them do. Having one or more publications will greatly increase your chances of obtaining an APA or UPA.

The School of Biological Sciences awards a number of prizes to our honours students. Such a prize will be an important addition to your CV.