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An honours degree is a one-year program that builds upon undergraduate study by introducing the challenge of an extended research project.There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year. You might want to build a necessary foundation for postgraduate research. You could be seeking answers to questions no one else is asking in the social sciences. Perhaps you’re pursuing advanced communication skills and subject knowledge to gain a competitive edge in the job market.Entry into honours is selective and competitive. Our prerequisite is a distinction standard GPA. Applications are called for by departments/disciplines in October and November each year.

An honours degree is a one-year program that builds upon undergraduate study by introducing the challenge of an extended project.There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year. You might want to build the necessary foundations for postgraduate research. You could be seeking answers to questions no one else is asking in the sociology world. Perhaps you’re keen to develop deeper insight in an area of specialisation to gain an employability edge.Our prerequisite for the Bachelor of Sociology (Honours) is a Distinction average in a Bachelor of Sociology or other bachelor degree with a Sociology major. Applications are called for in October and November each year.

An honours degree is a one-year program that builds upon undergraduate study by introducing the challenge of an extended research project.There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year. You might want to build the necessary foundations for postgraduate research. You could be seeking mathematical and computer-based solutions to problems in industry, commerce, science, entertainment, or the public sector. Perhaps you’re pursuing advanced communication and research skills to gain a competitive edge in the job market.Our researchers work at the cutting edge of science and technology within a faculty ranked 43 in the world for computer science and engineering*. Our prerequisite for honours study is at least a credit standard GPA.

An honours degree is a one-year program that builds upon undergraduate study by introducing the challenge of an extended project.There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year. You might want to build the necessary foundations for postgraduate research. You could be seeking answers to geoscience questions no one else is asking in the minerals industry. Perhaps you’re pursuing advanced mineral exploration skills to gain a competitive employability edge.

Like the Bachelor of Science (Honours), our direct-entry Bachelor of Science (Advanced)(Honours) is ideal if you haven’t yet chosen an area of science to specialise in, but—once you have—want to follow that path well beyond step one.The program again builds on South Australia’s highest-ranked undergraduate Science degree*, and lets you explore your scientific curiosity before specialising. But at every stage you’ll be challenged by even greater academic demands. Ultimately, you’ll emerge as a clear future leader in your field.Your first year is all about discovery. You’ll investigate a number of scientific fields, before choosing a major to focus on in years two and three (see Bachelor of Science (Advanced) for choices).During this time you’ll enjoy the same fantastic opportunities offered to all Bachelor of Science (Advanced) students. That includes developing advanced research skills, making real-world connections through internships, and potentially gaining global experience with international study. In your honours year, you’ll then advance along either a disciplinary research or professional skills pathway.

If you haven’t yet chosen an area of science to specialise in, but are sure that—once you have—you’ll want to follow that path as far as it can take you, this degree’s for you.Our direct-entry Bachelor of Science (Honours) builds on South Australia’s highest-ranked undergraduate Science degree*. You’ll thoroughly explore your scientific curiosity before specialising, then go on to gain next-level capability and an employability edge.Your first year is all about discovery. You’ll investigate a number of scientific fields, before choosing a major to focus on in years two and three (see Bachelor of Science for choices).During this time you’ll enjoy the same fantastic opportunities offered to all Bachelor of Science students. That includes developing real-world connections through internships, and potentially gaining global experience with international study. In your honours year, you’ll then advance along either a disciplinary research or professional skills pathway.

Love calculations, formulas and data-enabled science? Want to solve cutting-edge problems at the forefront of physics?Computational physics is a rapidly growing and highly interdisciplinary research area. High performance computations are an essential part of modern research in particle physics, condensed-matter physics, astrophysics, fluid mechanics, quantum field theory, quantum chromodynamics, and plasma physics.

There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year. You might want to build a necessary foundation for entry into a specialisation. You could be seeking answers to oral health questions no one else has asked. Perhaps you’re pursuing advanced communication skills and subject knowledge to gain a competitive edge in the job market.The Adelaide dental School is the number one ranked dental school in Australia*. Our prerequisites for honours study are at least a credit standard GPA and a demonstrated interest in and aptitude for research. You must have completed a Bachelor degree, or at least three years of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery program.

An Honours year provides professional training in a chosen area of specialisation, providing the opportunity to experience scientific research first hand.Researchers in the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Adelaide are international leaders in their fields, providing an opportunity for students to work at the cutting edge of science and technology.During an Honours year, you will learn new techniques and broaden your skill base, opening the doors to increased job opportunities.Honours can give you a competitive edge in the job market, or if you are interested in further study, it is an important foundation for postgraduate research.

Psychology is a fascinating field of study concerned with minds and mental health.Psychology students develop important skills that enable them to understand their own and others’ behaviour, help people, solve social problems, and critically analyse information.