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Studying honours gives you the chance to develop your research and professional skills in a specialised area. It represents the highest level of training in an undergraduate degree within the Australian tertiary education system. Honours is an extra year of study that combines aspects of undergraduate study with those of postgraduate research.

Honours in the School of Chemistry

Your undergraduate degree gives you the broad knowledge, practical skills and scientific understanding needed for a career in science. But to really become a scientist, you need to move beyond learning what others have discovered and undertake some original research of your own.

The Honours year in Chemistry gives you that opportunity. At its centre is an independent research project extending across a full academic year, undertaken within one of the School’s research groups under the supervision of an academic researcher. You will investigate a problem for which the answer is not already known, learning how to design experiments, interpret results, solve problems and communicate what you have discovered.

The 91É«ÇéƬ School of Chemistry is one of Australia’s leading centres for chemical research and is ranked first in Australia for Chemistry in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. We have more than 30 research groups working across the breadth of modern chemistry, supported by state-of-the-art laboratories in the Dalton, June Griffith, Hilmer and Science and Engineering buildings.

Read more in the Honours booklet

Why do Honours in the School of Chemistry?

As graduates of Honours in Chemistry, you develop advanced research, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills that are highly valued across research, industry, government, consulting and a wide range of other professions. You are well qualified for employment in both the public and private sectors, whether applying your chemistry expertise directly or using the broader transferable skills developed during Honours.

Benefits of undertaking Honours include:

•  Gaining advanced training that is highly valued by employers
•  Developing active, hands-on experience in a scientific research environment
•  Building project management, independence and time-management skills by managing your own research project
•  Preparing continue their research careers by undertaking postgraduate research programs (Masters or PhD level)
•  Becoming part of a research team in the School of Chemistry, that many consider a highlight of their university experience

More details can be found in the .

Honours admission requirements

For admission to Honours in Chemistry, it is expected that a student will have:

•  Bachelor’s degree specialising in chemistry, medicinal chemistry or related discipline (3-year full-time equivalent)
•  Overall weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or over (credit average)
•  Qualifications in other disciplines may also be eligible for admission
•  In all cases, enrolment must be approved by the Head of School or nominee (Honours Coordinator)

Students who have completed pass degree requirements at a university external to 91É«ÇéƬ, may be eligible to undertake Honours in the School of Chemistry. In such cases, please contact the Honours Coordinator for clarification.