Honours

The Honours program represents the transition between undergraduate teachings to research-based learning. It is an ideal transition to a research career and represents the prerequisite qualification for a professional career.

• Current Honours Projects

  21st Century Weather Honours Scholarship.

  Honours FAQ

• VIEPS (Vic Inst of Earth & Planetary Sci)

The Earth, Atmosphere & Environment (EAE) based Honours program is diverse and covers all major sub disciplines taught by the School. Our Honours graduates are sought after by industry and government agencies and many continue to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies to build research careers.

Units

• EAE4100: Earth, Atmosphere & Environment (EAE): Research Project (24 points)
• EAE4200: Earth, Atmosphere & Environment (EAE): Honours Coursework (24 points)

and choose one of the following as your discipline area:

• ATMHONS: Final Honours Atmospheric Science
• ESCHONS: Final Honours Earth Science
• GESHONS: Final Honours Geographical Science

Coursework (VIEPS)

Earth Sciences and Geographical Science (ESCHONS and GESHONS)

Students in the Earth Science and Geographical Science disciplines must enrol in 6 Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences (VIEPS) short courses or equivalent.

Several short courses taught by members of staff from Monash and affiliated universities are aimed at broadening and extending your undergraduate knowledge, as well as illustrating the integration and common principles that apply to many parts of the geosciences.

Most VIEPS units count as one course. However,  two -week intensive or semester long units count as two courses.

Students must enrol online for the VIEPS courses as soon as they become available.

Atmospheric Science (ATMHONS)

Students in the Atmospheric Science discipline must enrol in 3 courses of the following units. Offerings vary from year to year.

• EAE4020 - Statistics for climate dynamics
• EAE4021 - Advanced dynamical meteorology
• EAE4022 - General circulation of the atmosphere
• EAE4024 - Boundary layer meteorology
• EAE4027 - Climate models: what are they good for?
• EAE4023 -  Atmospheric modelling
• EAE4025 -  Ocean circulation and dynamics

How do I apply?

Applicants need to complete the following when applying for Honours with EAE;

• The School of Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Honours Project Preference form.
  (You will need to nominate three topics and supervisors, when completed must be submitted to the school.)
• Faculty of Science Online Application.

The completed project preference should be given to Robert Oakley room 126 in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment.

Contact us

For enquiries regarding Honours please contact:

Felicity McCormack (Honours Coordinator)

Robert Oakley (Student Services Coordinator)

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