Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Advanced)(Honours)
What you’ll study
The Honours year involves designing a research program in your chosen area of interest in consultation with one or more supervisors. Your research program may include components in more than one area of science or arts (eg: physiology and biology) and depending on the nature of your project you may also have to undertake some courses in experimental design or complete technical training to use a particular piece of equipment.
For further details about honours and who to contact for more information, please visit the Science honours page.
Typical workload and assessment
Generally, the honours year after the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Advanced) consists of the following three components, however there may be variations to this, depending on the school or discipline area in which you complete honours: a supervised but independent research program, additional courses in experimental design/technical training, and some coursework units of study (classes).
Fees
Admission criteria
How to apply
Before applying
The Advanced stream requires:
- An ATAR of 95.0
- For transfer students, a WAM of 70.0
- To remain in the stream, a WAM of 65.0 in each 48 credit point block
- Completion of a Science Table A major in which a minimum of 24 credit points of advanced units of study at the 2000-level and higher are taken, with at least 12 credit points at 3000- level. (see a list of majors able to meet these requirements is given below).
Submit application
Submit an application through our portal.
Closing dates
Semester 1
31 January of the commencing year.
Semester 2
15 July of the commencing year.
