Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours)

Academic entry requirement

To qualify for admission to the Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) you must: - have qualified for or be a graduate with a Bachelor of Medical Science from the University of Sydney; - have completed a relevant major (i.e., a 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. The University's Coursework Rule requires Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) students to complete their Honours program within 10 years of the commencement of their original qualifying Bachelor of Medical Science degree. As such, if your original Bachelor of Medical Science degree was commenced more than 10 years ago or close to 10 years ago, you may be ineligible for admission. Applicants whose original Bachelor of Medical Science degree was commenced more than 10 years ago or close to 10 years ago are strongly recommended to seek advice from the Admissions Office prior to submitting an application for Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours). The Admissions Office will consult and confer with the relevant contacts in the Faculty of Science and the relevant School as appropriate. Please note that, in some Schools and Disciplines, the minimum WAM requirement is higher than 65.00, particularly where entry is very competitive. For example, a minimum WAM of 75.00 is generally required for entry into Honours in Psychology. *Relevant units of study must be nominated by the School or Discipline and must be accompanied by strong written support from the School or Discipline. Willingness of a member of academic staff to act as your supervisor does not guarantee entry into Honours. However, admission into Honours is subject to an appropriate supervisor and project being available. Students who are not admitted to the Science Honours program may alternatively consider the Graduate Diploma in Science . The Graduate Diploma in Science is offered as either a one-year full-time or a two-year part-time course with similar content, structure and assessment as the Science Honours year. The Graduate Diploma in Science is a full fee-paying postgraduate coursework program. To qualify for admission to the Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) you must: - have qualified for or be a graduate with a Bachelor of Medical Science from the University of Sydney; - have completed a relevant major (i.e., a 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. The University's Coursework Rule requires Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) students to complete their Honours program within 10 years of the commencement of their original qualifying Bachelor of Medical Science degree. As such, if your original Bachelor of Medical Science degree was commenced more than 10 years ago or close to 10 years ago, you may be ineligible for admission. Applicants whose original Bachelor of Medical Science degree was commenced more than 10 years ago or close to 10 years ago are strongly recommended to seek advice from the Admissions Office prior to submitting an application for Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours). The Admissions Office will consult and confer with the relevant contacts in the Faculty of Science and the relevant School as appropriate. Please note that, in some Schools and Disciplines, the minimum WAM requirement is higher than 65.00, particularly where entry is very competitive. For example, a minimum WAM of 75.00 is generally required for entry into Honours in Psychology. *Relevant units of study must be nominated by the School or Discipline and must be accompanied by strong written support from the School or Discipline. Willingness of a member of academic staff to act as your supervisor does not guarantee entry into Honours. However, admission into Honours is subject to an appropriate supervisor and project being available. Students who are not admitted to the Science Honours program may alternatively consider the Graduate Diploma in Science. The Graduate Diploma in Science is offered as either a one-year full-time or a two-year part-time course with similar content, structure and assessment as the Science Honours year. The Graduate Diploma in Science is a full fee-paying postgraduate coursework program.