An Honours program is offered as an additional year to the undergraduate program. The Honours program consists of a fourth year of full-time study (1 year) or the equivalent part-time study (2 years). Courses are offered on a semester basis, i.e. two semesters per year. The Honours program consists of a research project on a topic determined in consultation with your research supervisor. The program also involves a skills development strand to assist you in the development of your research skills and the writing of your research thesis. Honours is highly regarded by potential employers and provides entry into a research career.
Estimated FeeNot available
Duration1 Year
English Score
IELTS (6) , PTE (50)
Next Intake
N/A
Application Fee
AUD0.00
Real Career Pathways
Work as an Urban Planner, Policy Officer, or Community Consultant.
Hands-on Training
Get practical skills with real urban design scenarios.
Industry Aligned
Accredited and taught by experts in sustainable city development.
To enrol in this course, you’ll need to meet one of the following academic requirements.
If you’re unsure, a course advisor can help you assess your eligibility.
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
Supervision from a discipline academic must be sought before submitting your application.
To be admitted into the program applicants must have completed the [UG PROGRAM] or another cognate degree with a minimum GPA of 5.0 in:
all studies undertaken in the program; or
across a major in the proposed discipline of study; or
across 80 units of 3000 level courses (which must include at least 40 units of 3000 level courses in the major where a major exists); or
where the applicant has completed less than 80 units at 3000 level, a GPA of 5.5 calculated from at least 60 units of 3000 level courses (which must include at least 40 units of 3000 level courses in the major where a major exists).
In exceptional circumstances the above requirements may be varied with permission of the PVC upon the recommendation of the Head of School.
IELTSOverall 6, listening min. 6, Reading min. 6, Writing min. 6, Speaking min. 6
TOEFL IBTOverall 60, listening min. 12, Reading min. 13, Writing min. 21, Speaking min. 18
CAE169
PTE50
Career Outcomes
Environment consultant
environmental scientist or mine environment officer; Microbiologist
pharmaceutical scientist
biochemist
chemist or biotechnologist; Mathematician or physicist.