Minimum entry requirements

Courses with an embedded honours year

• Completion of 144 credit points and all stage 1-3 requirements. Please refer to the handbook entry for your course for further information.

• At least distinction average (70 percent) in 24 points of level three units (or equivalent) in the intended honours discipline. Refer to the honours prerequisites table for more information on the level three unit requirement.

S3701 Bachelor of Science (Honours) 

Single degree students

• Successful completion of a Bachelor of Science (or equivalent)
• At least distinction average (70 percent) in 24 points of level three units (or equivalent) in the intended honours discipline. Refer to the honours prerequisites table for more information on the level three unit requirement.
• The level three units upon which admission to the honours program is based must have been completed no more than five years prior to commencement of the course.

Double degree students

• Completion of 144 points of study, including all requirements for the Bachelor of Science component.
• At least distinction average (70 percent) in 24 points of level three units (or equivalent) in the intended honours discipline. Refer to the honours prerequisites table for more information on the level three unit requirement.
• The level three units upon which admission to the honours program is based must have been completed no more than five years prior to commencement of the course.

Offers are made by the Faculty of Science and are subject to eligibility and the availability of suitable supervision and resources.

Achievement of the 70% average does not guarantee admission to honours as in some disciplines there are limited projects available and/or competition for certain projects.