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Applying for honours
Science
If you are currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science and commenced your studies in 2018 or later (or transferred to the new curriculum version of your degree in 2018), you will need to complete your Bachelor of Science and apply for the Bachelor of Science (Honours).
If you're completing honours in science, you may undertake your study part time over two years with permission of the Associate Dean. The research project needs to be completed in two consecutive semesters.
If you are currently enrolled in your final semester of a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science degree, you may apply for the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Honours).
If you’ve completed a qualifying bachelor’s degree at the University or another institution, or you’re returning from a break in study, see our advice on the Faculty of Science honours page.
Commonwealth supported students who commenced their studies before 1 January 2021
The Australian Government’s Job-ready Graduates program made changes to fees for CSP students who commence a new course of study from 1 January 2021. Under the package, some students are 'grandfathered students', meaning they continue to pay their original fee rate. If you transfer to a new course to do honours, you may not be grandfathered and may be charged the new fee rates for honours. Read our page on the Job-ready Graduates Package for more information about the changes.
Types of honours
The Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Honours) is an appended honours requiring an additional year of study. Information on the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Honours) and how to apply can be found in Find a course.
If you’d like to apply for honours in Psychology, visit the Faculty of Science honours page for more information.
The Bachelor of Psychology includes an integrated honours in the fourth year of the degree.
You will need to meet the requirements for entry into the fourth year of the degree, and submit an application to the School. You can find information about how to submit the School application on the Faculty's Honours in Science page (under 'Psychology').
The Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) is an appended honours requiring an additional year of study. It is for returning and current students who enrolled in a Bachelor of Medical Science before 2018.
Information on the Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) and how to apply can be found in Find a course.
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) is an appended honours requiring an additional year of study. It is available to current, returning and external students who completed a Bachelor of Science (or equivalent).
Information on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) and how to apply can be found in Find a course.
If you’d like to apply for honours in Psychology, visit the Faculty of Science honours page for more information.
Honours in this degree requires you complete an additional year of full-time study. You may request permission from the Dean to complete honours part-time (over four consecutive semesters) if you are unable to complete honours full-time.
You can complete honours at any time after completing Year 3. You will need to suspend your Bachelor Veterinary Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine for one year (with Faculty permission) while you complete honours. Alternatively, you can complete honours after the completion of both degrees.
For more information about applying for honours, contact Associate Professor Roslyn Bathgate at roslyn.bathgate@sydney.edu.au
Last updated: 24 April 2024
