Honours
The Honours year provides an opportunity for high achieving students to participate in the research of the School of Biological Sciences during a fourth year of undergraduate study. Our research spans all levels of genetics and biological organisation, from molecules to ecosystems. Projects within the School regularly attract financial support from the Australian Research Council, government agencies, and industry. Our findings, including the results of many honours projects, are reported in some of the world's leading scientific journals. Students work on a research project in collaboration with one or more supervisors from the School. This involves the completion of a research project (BIO4100) and advanced coursework (BIO4200). The areas of study encompassed in Biology Honours are: Applying for Honours |
Honours Projects and Supervisors
Review the list of available Honours Projects, which provides a comprehensive guide to the host supervisors and their research interests.
Here's some short clips introducing some of our Academics and their Honours projects:
Academic | Areas of research |
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John Bowman | Plants, Evolution, Genomics, Genetics |
Steven Chown | Ecology, Climate change, Evolution |
Matt Hall | Daphnia, Evolution, Ecology, Sex, Infectious disease |
Kay Hodgins | Plants, Evolution, Climate change, Genomics, Genetics |
Francine Marques | Mice, Microbiome, Fibre, Blood pressure, Human, Genomics |
Dustin Marshall | Marine ecology, Evolution, Physiology |
Anne Peters | Birds, Evolution, Ecology |
Sridevi Sureshkumar | Plants, Genetics, Disease |
Sureshkumar Balasubramanian | Plants, Genetics, Epigenetics, Disease |
Jessica Walsh | Conservation, Threatened species, Ecosystems |
Honours Information Session
Listen to the recording from the Honours information session held on Thursday 24 August, 2023.
If you have any questions about Honours please join us at an upcoming informal Zoom catch up. Details (TBC) will be included on the School Moodle page or email sci-biohonours.coordinator@monash.edu for meeting ID and passcode.
External students welcome!
More Information about Honours
Read all the FAQs before applying.
Important Dates
- Semester 1 start (2024): 19 February
- Semester 2 start (2023): 15 July (applications close late June, 2024)***
Note: Honours training commences on the dates listed above. Students should ensure they are available to attend this two week training period.
***International students - please ensure you can be in Australia for the first day of training if you are interested in a semester 2 start.
How to Apply
- Check out the Welcome to Honours information and review the list of available Honours Projects to find suitable projects and supervisors.
- If possible, attend the School of Biological Sciences Honours information session that is held each semester. Also attend the Faculty of Science information session.
- Email potential supervisors (cc the Honours Co-ordinator) to express your interest and organise a meeting. We recommend you outline your interests, explain why you want to do Honours, and include your academic transcripts.
- If you have tried to arrange a project, but are struggling to find a project or supervisor, please contact the Honours Co-ordinator for assistance and advice.
- Complete the School of Biological Sciences Project Preference Form: Semester 1 (Full time) OR Semester 1 (Part time) OR Semester 2 (Full time). There is no part time offering for a Semester 2 start. Please forward the Google form response email to the Honours Co-ordinator, cc'ing in your supervisor.
- Complete the Faculty of Science Online Honours Application.*
Submission dates for the School of Biological Sciences Project Form are due at the same time as the Faculty of Science Online Application.
External applications: Please contact the Honours Co-ordinator if you have any questions or need assistance with applying for Honours.
*Science Advanced - Research students do not need to complete Step 6. Students will be invited to complete their project details at a later date.
Contact Information
Honours Co-ordinator (BIO4100 - Research Project)
E: sci-biohonours.coordinator@monash.edu
Education Program Manager
Kate Elliott
E: Kate.Elliott@monash.edu