An opportunity for you to extend your study and explore your research potential.
Honours year in medicine and heath is an additional year of study (or in some courses up to 18 months) available to you after you complete your undergraduate course.
Wherever your career takes you, an honours degree will serve as an invaluable foundation and asset.
At the Faculty of Medicine and Health, you'll be part of an internationally renowned research community and work alongside researchers who are constantly breaking ground in medicine and health.
By contributing to our research, you can help make a difference to millions of lives.
Integrated honours program
The integrated HonoursÌýprogram is an 18 month program that runsÌýalongsideÌýregular coursework duringÌýthe last three semesters of theÌýfour year degree. Integrated Honours are available in:
Students will receive an invitation to express their interest during the second semester of their second year.
Additional one-year honours program
Honours can also be completed as an appended program through:
Entry into honours is competitive and based on students' past academic performance.
Please note our Honours program commences only in Semester 1Ìýand does not accept mid semester enrolments.
We also accept admissions from external applicants.
For information about our Honours programs, contact theÌýHealth Sciences Honours administrator.
Honours in medical sciencesÌýis undertaken either within a specific discipline, or externally in any associated research institute or clinical school.
Your project is hosted by the Faculty of Science but led by either the Sydney Medical School or the School of Medical Sciences.
Learn moreÌýabout honours in medical sciences and disciplines available.
°Õ³ó±ðÌýBachelor of Nursing (Honours)Ìýis an additional year of study (or two years part-time) that you complete after you have finished your undergraduate degree.
Applications are open to students who the school considers to have the requisite knowledge and aptitude to undertake the course with a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65.
Applicants are expected to have either completed aÌýBachelor of NursingÌýat the University of SydneyÌýor hold an equivalent qualification from another institution.
For general enquiries contactÌýDr Sarah Kourouche, Honours Coordinator (sarah.kourouche@sydney.edu.au).
°Õ³ó±ðÌýBachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) and Master of Pharmacy PracticeÌýandÌýBachelor of Pharmacy and Management (Honours) and Master of Pharmacy PracticeÌýboth include integrated Honours programs.
In these programs, Honours is integrated into the fourth year of theÌýBachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)Ìýand the fifth year of the Bachelor of Pharmacy and Management (Honours).
The Honours component consists of an independent research project supervised by a member of the academic staff.
