Honours

Honours opportunities are available to students undertaking health science research in the Faculty of Health Sciences and affiliated institutions. 

To be eligible to be admitted to an Honours program, a candidate shall complete the requirements for a Bachelor degree or equivalent to a standard which is acceptable to the Faculty for the purposes of admission into the Honours program.

Honours coordinators within the Faculty can be found at Honours Coordinators

Bachelor of Health Sciences and Bachelor of Nursing students applying for Honours in the Faculty of Health Sciences must complete an application form, which includes approval from the relevant Head of School and the Supervisor.

Bachelor of Health Science Honours

• Application form - Domestic Students
• Application form - International Students

Bachelor of Nursing Honours

• Application form - Domestic Students
• Application form - International Students

The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Medical Sciences (HB.MedSc) is a program of study available only to students who have passed the Third Year Examination for the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).

HB.MedSc Guidelines and Policy (including checklist)

• Application form - Domestic Students
• Application form - International Students

Bachelor of Science in Dentistry (Honours) degree offers an opportunity to explore in some depth a specific aspect of dentistry, or a discipline related to dentistry, that particularly interests you.  It is a research-based degree, so the main component of the program is a research project, leading to the production of a research report or thesis.  Honours programs in dentistry require commitment on your part and a mature approach to learning.  You will be guided and supported by your supervisor(s) but the onus is on you to be organised and self-directed in your studies. for further information go to the School of Dentistry website.

Bachelor of Science in Dentistry (Honours)

• Application form

A candidate may, subject to the approval of the Head of the School concerned, undertake an Honours degree in one of the following specialty areas:

• Anaesthetia & Intensive Care
• Anatomical Sciences
• Biochemistry
• Nursing
• Dentistry
• Genetics
• Medicine
• Microbiology & Immunology
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Orthopaedics & Trauma
• Paediatrics
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Physiology
• Psychology
• Psychiatry
• Public Health
• Surgery

Contact Details
Student Systems Support Officer
Faculty of Health Sciences
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
AUSTRALIA 5005

Telephone: +61 8 8303 6469
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 3788
Email: admissions.health@adelaide.edu.au