Honours Information

What is Honours?

Honours is a 1 year program consisting of a research project and associated theoretical work. An Honours year provides professional training in a chosen area of specialisation and experience in scientific research. The Honours year enables students to learn new research techniques and broaden their skill base. The Honours experience leads to increased job opportunities and is the foundation year for direct entry into postgraduate research degrees in Australia, e.g. the PhD.

Prospective Honours students should contact the appropriate Honours co-ordinator listed on each School page. These co-ordinators will assist you in making contact with specific researchers who are working in an area of interest to you.

Honour Projects within Faculty of Sciences Schools*

For information on available Honours projects and scholarships, visit the School web sites using the following links:

Honours Co-ordinators*

Names and contact details of Honours Co-ordinators can be found here.

Honours Expressions of Interest*

Each Discipline and/or School have unique procedures for assigning students to supervisors/projects, but all prospective Honours students must complete the online form below:

Honours Expression of Interest

If you are unable to use the online form, please print out the hard copy version, complete and return it to the Faculty of Sciences Office.

*If you are not a University of Adelaide student and would like to undertake honours at the University of Adelaide, please contact the Honours Coordinators in the relevant area to determine your eligiblity and discuss information you may need to provide.

Important Dates For Honours Commencing Sem 2, 2009

Closing Date: The closing date for your expression of interest to be considered for the first round of offers is TBA. Students will be notified of the outcome of their applications as soon as possible after the results of the third year subjects are finalised.

Late applications: Late applications will be considered, but the range of available projects may be limited.

Please note: not all discipline areas will have projects available for mid-year commencement. For further information please consult the Honours Coordinators in the relevant area.

Last Day to Lodge Honours Expression of Interest Form to the Faculty of Sciences Office (for First Round)	19 June 2009
Date of Notification of Domestic Honours Offers	from 21 July 2009
Date of Notification of International Honours Offers	from 19 July 2009
Propective Honours Students to Submit Acceptance	from 19 July 2009
Student to Commence Enrolment	27 July 2009
Honours Start Date	This will vary. Please consult your Honours Coordintor for exact dates.

Important Dates for Honours Commencing Semester 1, 2010

Closing Date: The closing date for your expression of interest to be considered for the first round of offers is 6 November 2009. Students will be notified of the outcome of their applications as soon as possible after the results of the third year subjects are finalised.

Late applications: Late applications will be considered, but the range of available projects may be limited.

Last Day to Lodge Honours Expression of Interest Form to the Faculty Office 6 November 2009

Date of Notification of Honours Offers TBA

Propective Honours Students to Submit Acceptance TBA

Student to Commence Enrolment TBA

Honours Start Date This will vary. Please consult your Honours Coordintor for exact dates.