Honours in Life and Environmental Sciences
Honours provides an important year for learning and improving scientific skills. Develop research design and implementation, critical thinking, data analysis, digital literacy, and scientific communication skills.
Employers value and recognise skills gained through Honours, as they are often essential in the workplace. Completing Honours could make you more employable. A Honours degree also exposes you to research of national and international significance. It could lead to further study as a postgraduate student, undertaking Masters by research or onto completing a PhD.
Missed our information session?
Don't worry! We recorded our 2022 Honours Information Session held on 26 August 2021
Project booklet
We provide a number of project ideas located at our campuses. The booklet may be updated as projects change or additional projects become available. Always check with the principle supervisor. You can also contact a Campus Coordinator to discuss your project idea.
Download the project booklet (PDF)
Key dates and Coordinators
Honours applications for 2022 must be received by the following closing dates:
- Semester 1 2022: Monday 10 January 2022
- Semester 2 2022: Monday 13 June 2022
See other key study period dates for 2022
Honours Campus Coordinators can help answer any general questions or discuss your project ideas and program:
- Burwood - Dr Tricia Wevill
- Geelong - Dr Annalisa Durdle
- Warrnambool - A/Prof Julie Mondon
In addition, a student adviser can assist with information about entry into Honours.
How to apply
Your first step in securing a place in the Honours Program for 2022 is to contact supervisors and discuss projects.
After you have had a discussion and agreed upon a project, you will need to complete our two-part application process:
- An Honours application form (DOCX, 31.2KB) with supervisor's signature
- A formal application through Deakin's applicant portal, attaching the completed Honours application form