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Commonwealth supported students who commenced their studies before 1 January 2021

The Australian Government’s Job-ready Graduates program made changes to fees for CSP students who commence a new course of study from 1 January 2021. Under the package, some students are 'grandfathered students', meaning they continue to pay their original fee rate. If you transfer to a new course to do honours, you may not be grandfathered and may be charged the new fee rates for honours. Read our page on the Job-ready Graduates Package for more information about the changes.

Programs offered

Sydney Nursing School

The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is an appended honours requiring an additional year of study. Refer to the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) page in 'Find a course' for detailed information, including how to apply.

Sydney Pharmacy School

All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) and Master of Pharmacy Practice degree undertake a 12-credit point unit of study, Pharmacy Honours (PHAR4913), in Semester 1 or Semester 2 during the fourth year of the undergraduate degree. 

All students who successfully complete all of the degree requirements will graduate with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), with the class of Honours awarded being based on their Faculty of Medicine and Health Honours Weighted Average Mark.

You will receive detailed information about the Pharmacy Honours unit of study in the third year of your undergraduate degree, including which semester you will undertake the unit of study, and how projects will be allocated.

If you have any questions, contact phar4913.honours@sydney.edu.au.

All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy and Management (Honours) and Master of Pharmacy Practice degree undertake a 12-credit point unit of study, Pharmacy Honours (PHAR4913), in Semester 1 or Semester 2 during the fifth year of the undergraduate degree.

All students who successfully complete all of the degree requirements will graduate with a Bachelor of Pharmacy and Management (Honours), with the class of Honours awarded being based on their Faculty of Medicine and Health Honours Weighted Average Mark.

You will receive detailed information about the Pharmacy Honours unit of study in the fourth year of your undergraduate degree, including which semester you will undertake the unit of study, and how projects will be allocated.

If you have any questions, contact phar4913.honours@sydney.edu.au.

Sydney School of Health Sciences

If you are applying for honours in the Sydney School of Health Sciences, you only need to submit an application. You are not required to prepare a research topic proposal and supervisors will be allocated after the application process.

Embedded honours is available in the following disciplines for students currently enrolled in the pass degree. Your honours study will commence in Semester 2, Year 3 of your four-year undergraduate degree.

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography) (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) (Honours)

More information about honours units of study can be found in your handbook. Examples of previous projects can be found on the faculty site.

Eligibility

You need to achieve a WAM of at least 65 to apply.

Additional information to apply

You can apply for honours in Semester 2, Year 2. We will email you in late October with instructions on completing an expression of interest for honours.

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sports Science) (Honours) is an appended honours requiring an additional year of study. It is available to current students enrolled in a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sports Science) including those who cannot transfer to the combined Bachelor of Advanced Studies degree because they have completed more than 121 credit points or are not on track to complete two majors. This degree is also for returning and external students who completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sports Science) or equivalent.

Refer to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sports Science) (Honours) page in 'Find a course' for more detailed information, including how to apply.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) is an appended honours requiring an additional year of study. Refer to the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) page in in 'Find a course' for more detailed information, including how to apply.

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Last updated: 04 November 2025

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