An overview of the Honours program (H413)
The Honours course in the School of Medicine is designed to build upon the skills and knowledge obtained from the completion of a three-year undergraduate degree. The program aims to provide students with the opportunity to pursue an independent investigative research project in the areas of health and medicine along with relevant coursework. This will enable students to expand their depth of knowledge in their chosen research area and provide a suitable qualification for entry into a Higher Degree by Research program (Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)) and a wide variety of other career options. The School of Medicine program is a Type A Honours Degree, leading to award of a Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours). This program, which comprises both coursework units and a research thesis, is undertaken over one year full-time. Each student is allocated a primary research supervisor and in many circumstances a co-supervisor. Details on Entry Requirements are available here.
Applying for H413 – Bachelor of Health and Medical Science (Honours)
To apply for the course, please follow the steps below:
Select and preference four research projects
Review the list of research projects that the school is offering for 2025. Please note that each project indicates whether a project is offered for Graduate Certificate of Health and Medical Research, Bachelor of Health and Medical Science (Honours), Master of Philosophy and/or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
For those Honours projects that you are interested in, you must personally contact the named supervisor to discuss the proposed project. The supervisor's contact details are provided together with the project description. This will enable you to gauge whether the research project aligns with your career goals and enables the supervisor to establish whether you have the appropriate aptitude and academic background to undertake and complete the research project.
As most projects are chosen by more than one student, you must select four research projects, listing your most preferred project first.
Complete the project preference form
Please complete the online project preference form. This form is a mandatory part of your application for this course and must be submitted before the closing date for applications.
Submit an online application
All prospective students MUST also apply directly to Deakin University. Submit an online application at https://apply.deakin.edu.au/direct-applications. Closing dates for applications is 24 October 2024.
Project allocation
Students will be allocated a project based on a combination of student preferences, supervisor's student preferences and a mid-credit (>65%) average for the Level 3 and Level 4 Deakin units or in final year units of undergraduate study.
Successful candidates will be advised of their offer during mid-November to mid-December 2024. Please note that we are not always able to allocate a project to every applicant. The projects on offer within the School of Medicine reflect the expertise and research that is currently undertaken by the prospective supervisors at Deakin and at our affiliate institutes.
It must be noted that due to the nature of research, the focus and direction of a research group may change over time and the final project may not necessarily be exactly as described. Please view the Frequently Asked Questions document for further information.