Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Postgraduate Diploma of Science Courses

The BSc(Hons) and PGrad Dip Sci courses are available to science and biomedical science students who have completed their three year undergraduate degree.

The list of Honours projects available for 2009 is now available. Please download the Research Projects 2009 Booklet [pdf 1.2Mb].

BSc (Honours)

The BSc(Hons) program is a full time one-year course that involves the completion of one advanced coursework subject and one research project subject. The breakdown into research project and coursework is 75%/25%. Each subject is made up of three components:

The research component includes a project of the student's choice completed under the guidance of an academic who specialises in that particular area of research. The student is expected to publish their research work in the form of a written thesis and to orally present their work to departmental colleagues. The coursework component includes attendance at lectures, tutorials, seminars and other departmental activities. Together the two parts of the course equip graduates with the skills to complete a higher degree or to pursue a career in science and technology industries.

• For further details of our Honours program, download the 2008 Honours Course Handbook [pdf 1.2Mb].

To be eligible for admission into the BSc(Hons) program, applicants must satisfy the Faculty of Science entry requirements and are subject to the availability of suitable research topics and supervisors.

The BSc (Honours) course is administered through the Faculty of Science. Further information can be found on the BSc (Honours) website.

PG Dip Science

The PG Dip Science is a one-year full time program offered as an alternative fourth-year program to the BSc (Honours) degree.

Admission requirements into this program are different to that of the BSc (Honours). Admission to a PG Dip Science normally requires the completion of an undergraduate degree course with a major or sequence in the same, or a closely related, discipline. Admission is subject to the availability of suitable topics and supervisors.

The PG Dip Science course consists of the same components as the BSc (Honours) course but results in a different final qualification. Please see the BSc (Honours) entry above for details on the components of this course.

The PG Dip Science course is administered through the Faculty of Science. Further details can be obtained from the PG Dip Science website.

How to apply for Honours / PG Dip Science

1. Take a look at the research projects available, listed in the Honours booklet [pdf 1.2 Mb], and look at details of our course in our Honours Course Handbook [pdf 1.2Mb]. Further information about the major Research Groups within our department can also be found on our website.
2. Contact the staff member mentioned in your preferred field of research to discuss the project further. Arrange to meet the potential supervisor in person - take time to check out the laboratory and resources available & ask questions about the research project and the course components.
3. When you have found a project that interests you and the supervisor has agreed they would be willing to supervise you, apply formally for admission to the course. The application form is available from the Faculty of Science webpage (the same application form is used for BSc(Hons) and PG Dip Science).
4. On a separate piece of paper, please list the projects you are applying for (even if you are only interested in one project), in order of preference if there are more than one project, and include this with your application.
5. Consider applying for our departmental Summer Vacation Scholarships.
6. Complete the relevant sections of the application form, and submit the application along with the required documentation, to our Student Administration Coordinator, Ms Joan Lambiase.

Ms Joan Lambiase Student Administration Coordinator Department of Medicine (AH/NH) University of Melbourne Austin Health Studley Rd, Heidelberg, VIC 3084 Tel: (+ 61 3) 9496 3598 Fax: (+ 61 3) 9457 5485 Email: lambiase@ unimelb.edu.au

Dr Daniela Sartor Acting Honours Academic Coordinator Department of Medicine (AH/NH) University of Melbourne Austin Health Studley Rd, Heidelberg, VIC 3084 Tel: (+61 3) 9496 3225 Email:

• Applications close on November 30, 2008. Applications received later than this date may be considered.
• A formal letter of offer or rejection will be sent to you.

Honours Information Sessions

Our department had a display at the annual Faculty of Science Discover Honours session, in August. Follow the link for further information.

We will also have a display at the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Science Honours Information Session, to be held on August 28 2008, 3 pm - 5pm.