Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences (Honours)

Delve deeper into your studies, follow your research passion and develop specialist knowledge in an honours degree.

If you want to be challenged intellectually and delve deeper into your studies, this honours program may be the right choice for you.

Your honours year will allow you to more deeply investigate a topic of interest, and gain skills in designing and undertaking research. You will use these skills to write your own honours thesis on an approved topic of your choice, in a specialist research area such as biomechanics and motor control, pedagogy and sociocultural studies, nutrition and dietetics, physical activity and health. In some cases, honours projects can be undertaken with industry partners, such as the Queensland Academy of Sport, the Brisbane Broncos or Queensland Health.

The thesis you write may be publishable, and make a significant contribution to the field. If so, when you graduate you'll not only have the skills and knowledge to stand out as a leader, your published thesis could establish your professional reputation and potentially act as a gateway to future career roles. On completion of your Honours year you may qualify for Higher Degree by Research study, including a PhD.

Program highlights

• A one-year program where you'll learn how to plan and conduct research in a topic of your choice.
• Graduate with a respected honours qualification that can open doors to a future research career.
• Learn from researchers who have made internationally recognised discoveries in health.