How to decide if an honours degree is for you
Find out how a one-year honours degree can set you apart.
An honours degree is your next step if you're seeking a competitive edge in your career, want to become an expert in your field or kickstart your pathway to a PhD.
You don't need to be a current University of Sydney student to take an honours degree with us. Final-year students and graduates from any university are welcome to apply for our stand-alone honours program.
An honours degree at the University of Sydney is a valuable investment in your future, enhancing your undergraduate qualifications and transferable skills. It hones your research, critical thinking, and communication abilities, showing employers your commitment to challenging yourself. Completing an honours year equips you with essential skills like:
We've pioneered new models for multidisciplinary research and invested in some of the most advanced facilities in the world. You can collaborate with experts across fields as diverse as medicine, arts, social sciences, engineering, information technologies and science, with the shared goal of tackling solutions to global challenges.
Initiatives like our Sydney Nanoscience Hub and award-winning Charles Perkins Centre allow you to address unanswered questions from your undergraduate degree. This is the first time in your education you get to ask the questions you want to answer and become a subject matter expert in a field of your choice.
We attract and invest in the highest-achieving students from all universities. By doing an honours degree at Sydney, you will be part of an environment that enables you to fulfil your potential.
We are a top research university and a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities – meaning we partner with other exceptional research institutions, including Stanford, UCLA, the University of Tokyo and the University of Hong Kong..
An honours degree is an introduction to further academic research, with many using it as a pathway to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Many of our graduates publish research papers based on their honours projects.
An honours year gives you a chance to explore your expertise and passions before committing to a master’s or PhD qualification with us.
Doing an honours degree at a different university to where you completed your undergraduate degree, means you can create a whole new world of networks.
Mentorship from new academics who are leaders in their fields allows you to expand your professional relationships and take advantage of networking opportunities with your peers and alumni.
