Each area has its own special application and entry requirements. It's imperative that you understand the special terms before applying. Failure to follow the requirements of your nominated honours area may result in your application being declined.
Note: if you wish to apply for more than one honours area in UNSW Science, you must complete separate applications for each nominated area.
3-year full-time bachelor degree specialising in Aviation
Minimum credit (65) weighted average mark (WAM)
The student is responsible for arranging a supervisor and project before applying for Honours. However, the Honours coordinator can help to facilitate discussions with a potential supervisor, and you’re encouraged to contact them.
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Room 210, Level 2 Old Main Building Phone: 9385 5756 Email: Ask a Question |
Dr Julie Hatfield Phone: 9385 7949 Email: j.hatfield@unsw.edu.au |
3-year full-time bachelor degree specialising in biotechnology, bioinformatics, genetics, microbiology, molecular and cell biology, or medical science fields.
Minimum credit (65) weighted average mark (WAM) for overall degree and a minimum credit (65) WAM for stage three (final year) science subjects.
The School allocates a supervisor and project to the student. You’re required to nominate a minimum of five supervisors in order of preference. Nominated supervisors must be academic staff in the School of BABS or approved external supervisors.
It’s expected that you introduce yourself and discuss projects with potential supervisors before nominating them on your application.
You’re strongly advised to consult the document ‘Honours Information Booklet’ for the list of supervisors and their Honours research projects.
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BABS school office, Room 520, Bioscience Building D26 Phone: 9385 8915 Email: Ask a Question |
Dr Brendan Burns Phone: 9385 3659 Email: brendan.burns@unsw.edu.au |
3-year full-time bachelor degree specialising in biology, ecology, environmental sciences, genetics, geography, geosciences, or marine sciences.
WAM requirement: Minimum credit (65) weighted average mark (WAM) for overall degree, and a minimum credit (65) WAM for six level three courses in BEES.
You’re responsible for arranging a supervisor and project before applying for Honours.
You’re advised to consult the BEES Honours website for the list of supervisors and their Honours research projects.
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BEES school office, Room 520, Bioscience Building D26 Phone: 9385 2961 Email: Ask a Question |
Main Contact Professor Angela Moles Phone: 9385 8302 Email: a.moles@unsw.edu.au
Secondary Contact Dr Lisa Schwanz Phone: 9385 0034 Email: l.schwanz@unsw.edu.au |
3-year full-time bachelor degree specialising in chemistry, medicinal chemistry or nanoscience.
Minimum credit (65) weighted average mark (WAM).
The School allocates a supervisor and project to you. You’re required to nominate a minimum of three supervisors in order of preference.
It’s expected that you introduce yourself and discuss projects with potential supervisors before nominating them on their application. You’re strongly advised to consult the document ‘Honours in Chemistry’ for the list of supervisors and their Honours research projects.
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Ms Anne Ayres Room 105, Dalton Building (F12) Phone: 9385 4666 Email: a.ayres@unsw.edu.au |
Dr. Neeraj Sharma Dalton 216 Phone: 9385 4714 Email: neeraj.sharma@unsw.edu.au |
3-year full-time bachelor degree specialising in mathematics or statistics OR at least 30 units of credit in stage three (final year) mathematics.
Minimum 70 weighted average mark (WAM) in stage three (final year) mathematics courses, and a minimum 70 WAM in core stage three (final year) mathematics courses for the specialisation in which they will undertake Honours.
You’re responsible for arranging a supervisor and project before applying for Honours.
Honours projects and course selection are divided into five streams and you need to consult with the appropriate stream coordinator prior to applying.
| Student Services Office | Honours Coordinators |
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Julie Hebblewhite Room 3088, Red Centre East Phone: 9385 7053 Email: j.hebblewhite@unsw.edu.au |
Honours Director Dr Shane Keating Email: s.keating@unsw.edu.au
Applied Honours Dr Chris Angstmann Email: c.angstmann@unsw.edu.au Pure Mathematics Dr Pinhas Grossman Email: p.grossman@unsw.edu.au
Statistics Dr Libo Li Email: libo.li@unsw.edu.au
Quantitative Risk Dr John Steele Email: j.steele@unsw.edu.au
Quantitative Data Science Dr Clara Grazian Email: c.grazian@unsw.edu.au |
3-year full-time bachelor degree specialising in materials science or related discipline (the latter will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
Minimum credit (65) weighted average mark (WAM) for overall degree, and a minimum credit (65) WAM for all Level II and III courses in the Materials Science major.
The School allocates a supervisor and project to you. This is done as a formal process for the School's Honours student cohort (at the end of T2 of the preceding year).
Students should declare their major by the end of Term 1 2020 in order to be identified as a Materials Science student. Students will be emailed the Honours research project options for Term 3 2020 and Term 1 2021, in early Term 2 2020.
Based on the project options, you will be required to nominate a number of supervisors/projects in order of preference. It’s expected that you introduce yourself and discuss projects with potential supervisors before nominating them on their application.
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Rooms 137, Level 1 Hilmer Building E10 Phone: 9385 7298 Email: Ask a Question |
Dr Kevin Laws Room 301, Hilmer Building E10 Phone: 9385 5234 Email: k.laws@unsw.edu.au |
*Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science & Engineering (3131) students have a separate honours year project application process and should not follow this process.
3-year full-time bachelor degree specialising in Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, Pharmacology or other relevant science specialisation.
Minimum credit (65) weighted average mark (WAM) for overall degree and a minimum credit (65) WAM for stage three (final year) relevant science subjects.
You’re responsible for arranging a supervisor and project before applying for Honours.
You’re advised to consult the School of Medical Sciences (SOMS) Honours website for the list of supervisors and their Honours research projects.
You need to fill out and attach this form to their Intention to Undertake Honours form.
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Email or call Honours Administrator for an appointment. Phone: 9385 8195 Email: SOMShonours@unsw.edu.au |
Dr Cristan Herbert Phone: 9385 8679 Email: c.herbert@unsw.edu.au |
3-year full-time bachelor degree specialising in neuroscience.
Minimum credit (65) weighted average mark (WAM)
You’re required to nominate a minimum of three supervisors in order of preference. It’s expected that you introduce yourself and discuss projects with potential supervisors before nominating them on your application.
You’re strongly advised to consult the Neuroscience Honours Supervisor website for the list of supervisors and their Honours research projects.
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Email or call Honours Administrator for an appointment Phone: 9385 8195 Email: Ask a Question |
Dr Natasha Kumar Phone: 9385 1713 Email: natasha.kumar@unsw.edu.au |
3-year full-time bachelor degree specialising in Physics. Students are expected to have completed the UNSW courses PHYS3111 Quantum Mechanics; PHYS3113 Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics; and PHYS3114 Electrodynamics (or equivalent).
Minimum credit (65) weighted average mark (WAM)
The School allocates a supervisor and project to you. You’re required to nominate three supervisors in order of preference.
It’s expected that you meet with and discuss possible projects with potential supervisors before nominating them on your application.
You’re strongly advised to consult Physics Research Projects.
| School Office | Honours Coordinator |
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Room G06 Old Main Building Phone: 9385 5969 Email: Ask a Question |
Dr Julian Berengut Phone: 9385 7637 Email: julian.berengut@unsw.edu.au |
Please carefully read the information available at the School of Psychology website, review our FAQs, and contact the School should you have any questions.
Psychology average of 75 or higher. Please refer to the FAQs for a definition of the Psychology average.
Refer to FAQs.
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Level 15, Mathews Building Phone: 9385 3236 Email: Ask a Question |
Dr Denovan Begg / Prof Thomas Whitford Phone: 9385 2441 / 9385 3936 |
3-year full-time bachelor degree specialising in Vision Science.
Minimum credit (65) weighted average mark (WAM)
You’re responsible for arranging a supervisor and project before applying for Honours.
You’re advised to consult the SOVS Honours website for the list of supervisors and their Honours research projects.
| School Office | Honours Coordinator |
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Rooms 3003, Level 3 Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) Phone: 9385 4639 Email: Ask a Question |
A/Prof Michele Madigan Phone: 9385 9879 Email: m.madigan@unsw.edu.au |
Depending on your category, there are three or four steps involved in the application process:
Internal UNSW applicants in three-year undergraduate programs; all external applicants *1.
Step 1: Attend honours information events for the Schools/areas you are interested in applying for. Decide which honours area you would like to apply for.
Step 2: Continue to consult with the School that offers honours in your chosen area. Some Schools allocate students to honours projects, other Schools require students to arrange their own projects.
Step 3: Complete “Intention to Undertake Honours” form *2.
Step 4: Submit a formal application for the program 4500 Science (Honours) or 4518 Psychological Science (Honours) via “Apply Online” *3.
Internal UNSW students in “embedded” programs (honours is a compulsory part of the program).
Step 1: Attend Honours information events for the Schools/areas you are interested in applying for. Decide which Honours area you would like to apply for.
Step 2: Continue to consult with the School that offers honours in your chosen area. Some Schools allocate students to honours projects, other Schools require students to arrange their own projects.
Step 3: Complete “Intention to Undertake Honours” form. Medical Science applicants, see note *1
Note 1: All Medical Science students must fill out the SoMS Honours Application form and attach to the "Intention to Undertake Honours" form.
