Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)

Open to both internal and external applicants, the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) program equips students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to produce high-quality research. 

Gain an in-depth understanding of an aspect of your field and make a meaningful contribution to the field of knowledge. An honours degree can also launch a fulfilling career in research and academia and provides a common pathway to a PhD.

During this one-year degree, you will:

• learn how to plan, conduct and write up a research project, under the guidance of senior research scholars
• develop transferable skills and graduate attributes such as critical thinking, time management and communication
• push the frontiers of knowledge, develop and prove your critical abilities, and expand your career prospects.

Important information
Entry to the honours program will commence in year 4. Students that are currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (pass) degree will apply for the additional fourth year. New external students from another academic institution or within the University of Sydney joining the honours program will complete one year, which comprises of the honours award.

Entry into honours is competitive and based on students' past academic performance. A Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65 is required to be eligible to apply for honours.

Honours year in psychology
If you have completed the Psychology major within the Bachelor of Health Sciences 3 year degree program, and wish to pursue a career as a practicing registered psychologist in Australia, you need to seek enrolment in the fourth year Honours Program within the School of Psychology - either at the University of Sydney or other universities offering the Australian Psychology Accreditation Councils (APAC) fourth year course.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) year is not accredited by APAC only the Psychology major for Years 1-3 is accredited by APAC and makes you eligible to apply for the fourth year Psychology Honours Program (normally offered only by psychology departments/schools within universities or private colleges of psychology training in Australia).