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Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) (BH-SCI) // Majors, minors and specialisations

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Majors, minors & specialisations

Honours Programs available within the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)

Honours programs are grouped by the responsible Faculty/organisational unit.

Faculty of Science

Name Credit Points
BioSciences 100
Chemistry 100
Earth Sciences 100
Ecosystem Science 100
Geography 100

Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences

Name Credit Points
Agricultural Science 100
Animal Science and Management 100
Food Science 100
Human Nutrition 100
Veterinary Bioscience 100

Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Each honours project is offered by one of the following departments / institutes. Some projects are offered within multiple departments / institutes. Please refer to the MDHS Honours website for full details on selecting a project.

Name Credit Points
Anatomy and Neuroscience 100
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 100
Clinical Pathology 100
Medical Biology 100
Medicine (Austin Health) 100
Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital) 100
Medicine (St Vincent's Hospital) 100
Medicine (Western Health) 100
Microbiology and Immunology 100
Oral Health Science 100
Otolaryngology 100
Paediatrics 100
Pathology 100
Pharmacology 100
Physiology 100
Population and Global Health 100
General Practice (Primary Care) 100
Surgery (Austin Health) 100
Optometry and Vision Sciences 100

Psychological Sciences

Name Credit Points
Psychology 100

Last updated: 1 December 2025