Study of the brain and nervous system is one of the largest and fastest growing endeavours of the biological sciences. Neuroscience is recognised as a discipline in its own right and a hallmark of the discipline is its acknowledgement of a multidisciplinary history.
This field is an expanding area of global research activity, and in a subject which is already enjoying translation in a number of areas, for example in the fields of engineering, computation, economics and business.
The honours in science year is a widely recognised and highly regarded additional year of undergraduate study available to you after you complete your undergraduate course. It's an opportunity to explore your research potential and put the theory from your undergraduate studies into practice.
This course is for students who have completed a Bachelor of Science degree with a relevant major and a strong academic record. It is ideal for those seeking to deepen their research skills and knowledge in a chosen discipline and requires the completion of a supervised research project.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2027
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
Superintendents House, 160 City Road,
Darlington,
New South Wales,
2008, SYDNEY, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
August 2027
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
Superintendents House, 160 City Road,
Darlington,
New South Wales,
2008, SYDNEY, Australia
To qualify for admission to the Bachelor of Science (Honours), you must:
have qualified for or be a graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification from another tertiary institution;
have completed a relevant major (i.e. minimum of 24 credit points of 3000-level units of study) relating to the intended Honours discipline;
have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65.00 or have a credit average (65.00) in 48 credit points of relevant* 2000-level and 3000-level units of study; and
satisfy any additional criteria set by the relevant Head of School or Discipline.
Satisfy any additional criteria set by the Faculty of Science. Admission is competitive and meeting the above is not a guarantee of entry.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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