Honours
Overview
Honours is a one-year specialisation that can be taken after completing the requirements of a 3 year Bachelor Degree in Science.
The Honours year is very different from your earlier years at University. As an Honours student you work mostly on your own (with assistance and encouragement from your supervisor and other academic staff), at your own speed, and you make your own decisions on how your work and research should proceed.
Honours is important if you wish to continue on to a PhD and pursue a career as a research scientist. However, even if you do not think you want a research career, a wider range of career options become available with the additional training and experience that Honours provides. Honours equips students with the scientific, technical, problem-solving and communication skills they will need to successfully tackle the challenges of any job.
Honours is also a rewarding and social year that most students really enjoy.
Key facts
- #1 in Australia and #11 in the world for Earth & Marine Sciences (QS 2023)
- #1 in Australia and #11 in the world for Geology & Geophysics (QS 2023)
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities
- #1 in Australia for graduate employability (Times Higher Education)
Why study with us
Why undertake Honours at RSES
Watch the video for an overview of the Honours program at Research School of Earth Sciences.
Learning experience
Honours is also a rewarding and social year that most students really enjoy. Discover what our undergraduate students have to say about pursuing Honours at the Research School of Earth Sciences in the video above.
Study options
The Earth and Marine Sciences specialisation is intended for students who have knowledge of the fields of Earth Science, Marine Science and/or related disciplines, and are interested in undertaking an independent research project under the direction of a supervisor.
The Physics of the Earth Honours specialisation is intended for students who are interested in undertaking an independent research project in Earth physics under the direction of a supervisor, and who have the foundational knowledge of a relevant field.