The entry requirements and structure of the Honours programs varies across the departments.
If you are considering the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) or Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) you will need to look carefully at the options available to you. Your background, research interests, program structure and location may affect your choice.
Whether or not you have the right entry requirements for a particular department’s Honours program will affect the range of choices available to you. While planning your early undergraduate years, or determining your eligibility for Honours, you need to look at the particular entry requirements of the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) or Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) program as well as any additional requirements which exist for some Departments.
Please find the contact details of Departments/Institutes in the list below and find out as much as you can about the experience at the Departments/Institutes you are considering.
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Choosing a Supervisor and Research Area
A critical element of success in Honours is choosing a research area that interests you. Department websites have information on the range of research areas they offer, as well as areas of interest of academic staff members who can supervise your project.
It is very important for you to talk to supervisors and current/previous Honours students. It’s one thing to be interested in the project but you need to get along with your supervisor too. If possible, try to get some work experience in the lab to get an idea about the environment.
If you are passionate about a particular area that is not offered by any department don’t be afraid to approach your lecturers and tell them about your interests and research ideas. In many cases, your lecturers will be thrilled that you are interested in something and might try to design a project that meets your interests.
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Program Structure
The Advanced Coursework component is normally comprised of 400-level lectures and tutorials, journal clubs, literature reviews, oral presentations, and other departmental activities. The Research Project component comprises a research project in a specific area completed under the guidance of an academic who specialises in that area. The relative weightings of each of these components may vary between programs.
You may be interested in a number of disciplines or a study area (eg molecular biology) which is offered in several departments. Looking at the structure of the program may influence your choice and it is recommended that you talk over your ideas with the department honours coordinator or your lecturers.
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Course Requirements
In order to be awarded an Honours qualification, students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) or Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) must pass all components and obtain an overall average mark of at least 65% for both the Research Project subject and the Advanced Coursework subject. Some departments have other hurdle requirements. Refer to the departmental entries in the Honours section of the Handbook for further information.
o More information the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) course structure is available.
o More information about the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) course structure is available.
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List of Departments / Institutes
List of Departments / Institutes
Find out as much as you can about the experience at the Departments you are considering.
Department Location Contact Name Contact Details Email Anatomy & Neuroscience On-campus Dr Peter Kitchener 8344 6746 p.kitchener@unimelb.edu.au Ms Deeya Jankee 8344 7423 d.jankee@unimelb.edu.au Biochemistry & Molecular Biology On-campus Dr Justine Mintern 8344 2976 jmintern@unimelb.edu.au Ms Irene Koumanelis 8344 5918 i.koumanelis@unimelb.edu.au General Practice (Primary Care) On-campus Prof Meredith Temple-Smith 8344 3371 m.temple-smith@unimelb.edu.au Ms Weilun Nien 9035 3821 wnien@unimelb.edu.au Medical Biology (Walter & Eliza Hall Institute) Off-campus Dr Keely Bumsted-Obrien 9345 2984 bumsted-obrien@wehi.edu.au Kerry Ko 9345 2149 education@wehi.edu.au Medicine (Austin Health) Off-campus Dr Barbara Fam 9496 3257 bcfam@unimelb.edu.au Ms Jo Mayall 9496 3590 j.mayall@unimelb.edu.au Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital) Off-campus Dr Chris French 0427 327 505 frenchc@unimelb.edu.au Ms Fional Hocking 8344 5479 hocking.f@unimelb.edu.au Medicine (St. Vincent's Hospital) Off-campus Dr Amanda Edgely 9288 3275 aedgley@unimelb.edu.au Ms Nora Hanafi 9288 3601 kgraham@svi.edu.au Microbiology and Immunology On-campus A/Prof Scott Mueller 8344 9044 smue@unimelb.edu.au Prof Damian Purcell 8344 6753 dfjp@unimelb.edu.au Prof Katherine Kedzierska 8344 7962 kkedz@unimelb.edu.au Ms Melissa Hofsteter 9035 3878 m.hofsteter@unimelb.edu.au Optometry and Vision Sciences On-campus Prof Trichur Vidyasagar 8344 7004 sagar.t@unimelb.edu.au Dr Jia Jia Lek 8344 5156 jjlek@unimelb.edu.au Ms Jessie Kelly 8344 6592 optom-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au Oral Health Science (Dental Science) Off-campus Dr Laila Huq 8344 2574 laila@unimelb.edu.au Otolaryngology (Hearing Sciences) Off-campus Dr Hayden Eastwood na haydente@unimelb.edu.au Ms Nora Hanafi 9288 3601 shanafi@unimelb.edu.au Paediatrics Off-campus Prof Amanda Fosang 8341 6466 amandajf@unimelb.edu.au Ms Helen D’Cruz 9345 6671 helen.dcruz@rch.org.au Pathology On-campus Dr Theo Mantamadiotis 8344 5861 theom@unimelb.edu.au Ms Kim Williams 8344 5791 k.williams@unimelb.edu.au Pharmacology and Therapeutics On-campus Dr Graham Mackay 8344 3932 gmackay@unimelb.edu.au Prof Danny Hoyer 9035 7119 d.hoyer@unimelb.edu.au Pharmacology Information 9035 7119 pharmacology-info@unimelb.edu.au Physiology On-campus Prof Mary Wlodek 8344 8801 m.wlodek@unimelb.edu.au Ms Shahreen Rahman 8344 4203 rkoopman@unimelb.edu.au Population and Global Health On-campus Dr Lucio Naccarella 8344 4535 l.naccarella@unimelb.edu.au Elizabeth Dent 9035 6304 e.dent@unimelb.edu.au Psychiatry Off-campus Dr Chad Bousman 9035 6667 cbousman@unimelb.edu.au Dr Lisa Dell 9035 5959 lisa.dell@unimelb.edu.au Surgery (Austin Health) Off-campus Dr Theodora Fifis 9496 5468 tfifis@unimelb.edu.au Ms Jo Mayall 9496 3590 j.mayall@unimelb.edu.au Institutes / Centres
Students will enrol for Honours projects from the following research institutes via one of the nominated departments listed above.
Department
Location
Contact Name
Contact Details
Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
Off-campus
Ms Leonie Cullen
Phone: 8532 1161
Burnet Institute
Off-campus
Dr Raffi Gugasyan
Phone: 9282 2108
Dr Megan Lim
Phone: 8506 2403
Florey Dept. of Neuroscience & Mental Health
Off-campus
Dr Tom Keeble
Phone: 9035 7748
Email: thomas.keeble@florey.edu.au
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Off-campus
Prof Amanda Fosang
Phone: 8341 6466
Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
Off-campus
Ms Kerryn Westcott
Phone: 9496 5512
(formerly Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research)
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Off-campus
Dr Caroline Owen
Phone: 8559 5948
Focus on Biomedical and Health Sciences Honours
31 August – 17 October 2017
Discover the opportunities and pathways an MDHS Honours program in Biomedicine, Psychology and Oral Health can bring. Meet and speak with academic staff and students. Learn about the program and the potential opportunities and pathways it could lead to.
Further details and registration is available at the relevant event/s below.
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Honours recruitment session: Friday September 8th, 1.00-2.00pm |
ESJ King Lecture Theatre |
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Bio21 Institute |
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Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health |
Level 5, Kenneth Myer Building, 144/30 Royal Parade, Parkville |
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General Practice (Primary Care) |
Boardroom, Department of General Practice, 200 Berkeley Street, Carlton |
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“How to Apply” MDHS Honours Information Session |
Arts West North Wing – 153 (Forum Theatre) |
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Medical Biology (Walter & Eliza Hall Institute) |
Wednesday September 6th, 4.00-6.00pm and Monday September 11st, 4.00-6.00pm |
1G Royal Parade, Parkville |
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Medicine (Austin Health) |
Education Precinct foyer, Level 4 Austin Tower, Austin Hospital, Studley Road, Heidelberg |
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Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital) |
Thursday August 31st, 4.00-5.30pm |
Function centre , ground floor, Royal Melbourne Hospital |
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Medicine (St. Vincent's Hospital) |
Lucy Jones Hall, Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital |
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Microbiology and Immunology |
Wednesday September 6th, 12.00-1.00pm, followed by lunch (1-2pm) |
Doherty Institute Auditorium, corner of Grattan St. and Royal Parade |
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Oral Health Science (Dental Science) |
6th Floor meeting room, Melbourne Dental School |
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Paediatrics |
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, The Royal Children’s Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville (Meet at ground floor reception of the Institute, arrival at any time during the evening is welcome ) |
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre |
Level 7, VCCC Building, 305 Grattan Street Melbourne 3000 |
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Pathology |
Peter MacCallum Room, Level 4, Medical Building |
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Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
Department Practical Class (Room E805) Level 8 East Wing, Medical Building, Parkville |
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Physiology |
Level 3 North, Open Prac Lab Teaching Space |
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Psychology |
Medley Lecture Theatre, Redmond Barry Building |
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Surgery (Austin Health) |
Education Precinct foyer, Level 4 Austin Tower, Austin Hospital, Studley Road, Heidelberg |