Honours Welcome

WELCOME

A message from A/Prof Tim Connallon, Honours Coordinator

Welcome to Biological Sciences 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. The Honours program involves the completion of a research project (BIO4100) and advanced coursework (BIO4200). The areas of study encompassed in Biology Honours are:

●Genetics and Genomics
●Ecology and Conservation Biology
●Plant Sciences
●Zoology

Honours students work on a research project in collaboration with one or more supervisors from the School of Biological Sciences, or through collaborative partnerships with the School of Psychological Sciences and the Hudson Institute of Medical Research.

Projects within the School regularly attract financial support from the Australian Research Council (ARC), the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), government agencies, and industry. Our findings, including the results of many honours projects, are reported in some of the world's leading scientific journals.

Please click here to see a list of available Honours Projects.

Entry Requirements:

Students must meet Faculty of Science requirements for entry into Honours, which include:
●being course complete
●At least distinction average (70 percent) in four level three units in the intended honours discipline
●having the agreement of a supervisor

Students from other universities who wish to pursue Honours research in the School of Biological Sciences are encouraged to apply and should have qualifications comparable to those above.

For all projects hosted outside of Monash, students must also have an internal supervisor from the School of Biological Sciences. If you need any help finding an internal supervisor, please contact sci-biohonours.coordinator@monash.edu.

Honours Information Session (for S1 and mid-year start) and Start Dates:

●Please refer to the School of Biological Sciences Honours page
●Note: Honours training commences on Monday, one week before O-week. Students should ensure they are available to attend this two week training period.

Overwhelmed or confused?

To get advice on finding a project for honours, or for more information or assistance, please contact:
A/Prof Tim Connallon, Honours Co-ordinator or Dr Belinda Comerford, Education Program Manager
Email: sci-biohonours.coordinator@monash.edu