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Honours in the School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment (SABE)

What is Honours in SABE?

As an Honours student in our school, you will embark on a new set of adventures, very different to the 3 years of your undergraduate experience.

You will have the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in a research topic for an entire year and experience first-hand what a career in research is like.

You will get to work alongside our world-leading researchers in our discipline areas, and to become an expert yourself in data analysis, critical thinking and the use of cutting-edge scientific techniques.

Our goal is to transform you from an undergraduate student (who learns about science from a textbook) into a successful researcher (who rewrites textbooks). Our Honours graduates are highly sought-after by employers from all sectors.

Essential information

Courses available for entry into Honours in SABE	Bachelor of Science with Honours (SHS) Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours) (SHMD) Bachelor of Biological Science with Honours (SHBIS) Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences with Honours (SHAVB) Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology (SHSWCB)
Course structure	Research assessments (e.g. thesis, oral presentation, research performance) (75% = 90CP) Coursework (e.g. research skills, discipline-specific knowledge) (25% = 30CP)
Duration*	1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Entry	Both Domestic and International
Commencement*	February or July
Eligibility requirements	Completed Bachelor’s degree (or at least will be completed by the time Honours begins). Achieve an average mark (WAM) of 60 or better across all third-year subjects. Achieve a WAM greater than 65 in four discipline specific 3rd year subjects. Obtain the approval of a research supervisor
Project location	Bundoora La Trobe campus Albury-Wodonga campus Baker Institute Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute

^{*Dependent on project availability}

Honours research projects

For entry into Honours, you must find a research project. SABE research covers a broad range of disciplines such as animal physiology, anatomy, biochemistry, cardiovascular research, chemistry, ecology, genetics, microbiology, physiology and pharmacology, plant science, and many more.

We also have a partnership with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (ONJCRI) where students undertake projects with researchers in the School of Cancer Medicine. You are therefore joining a diverse and large number of researchers working on many important problems in agricultural science, biomedical diseases, and securing the environment.

Need help to find an Honours research project? Consider the following statements and then focus your attention on the projects offered by the respective department/discipline/institute.

Statement	Department/Discipline/Institute
I want to determine the ATOMIC STRUCTURE OF PROTEINS to aid in the design of new drugs	Biochemistry (BC) Chemistry (BC) Cancer Medicine (ONJCRI) Plant Sciences (APSS)
I want to research the MOLECULES that become dysregulated & lead to the development of human DISEASE	Biochemistry (BC) Cell Biology (BC) Cancer Medicine (ONJCRI) Discovery & Pre-Clinical Studies (CRTI) Translation & Implementation (CRTI) Anatomy (MAPP) Physiology & Pharmacology (MAPP) Microbiology (MAPP)
I want to work in a RESEARCH INSTITUTE either within or off the BUNDOORA campus	LIMS (BC) ONJCRI (Cancer Medicine) AgriBio (Plant Sciences) Baker Institute (CRTI) Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems (CFE)
I want to fight emerging animal & plant PATHOGENS by developing new DRUGS & IMMUNOTHERAPIES	Biochemistry (BC) Cell Biology (BC) Chemistry (BC) Animal Physiology & Health (APSS) Crop Science (APSS) Plant Science (APSS) Microbiology (MAPP) Genetics (EG)
I want to work in the FIELD to protect and sustain Australia's ENVIRONMENT	Ecology & Environment (EG) Genetics (EG) Animal Physiotherapy & Health (APSS) Crop Science (APSS) Microbiology (MAPP)
I want to explore novel CHEMICAL compounds for use in INDUSTRY and MEDICINE	Biochemistry (BC) Chemistry (BC) Cancer Medicine (ONJCRI)
I want to SEE the dynamics & functioning of cells by HIGH-REOLUTION MICROSCOPY	Cell Biology (BC) Cancer Medicine (ONJCRI) Plant Science (APSS) Discovery & Pre-Clinical Studies (CRTI) Microbiology (MAPP) Physiology & Pharmacology (MAPP)
I want to understand PLANTS and identify the factors important for their SURVIVAL & GROWTH	Plant Sciences (APSS) Crop Sciences (APSS) Ecology & Environment (EG) Genetics (EG)
I am passionate about ANIMALS & want to ensure the LONGEVITY of Australia's animals, big and small	Animal Physiology & Health (APSS) Ecology & Environment (EG) Genetics (EG) Anatomy (MAPP)

Download the 2023 Honours Project Booklet [PDF 37MB]

How to apply

To apply for Honours in SABE it is essential that you meet with prospective supervisor(s) as their approval is critical for your entry. Contact information for supervisors is provided in the 2023 Honours Project Booklet [PDF 37MB].

After you have met with supervisors, you should download and completed the SABE Honours Application Form [PDF 303KB] and indicate that you have reached an agreement with 1 supervisor, or you can list your preference for up to 8 supervisors.

You can then apply via ApplyDirect

Upcoming information sessions

Online information session (via Zoom Meeting ID 813 4765 7612): Wednesday 26^th April 18:00 AEST

Need help?

Please contact the SABE Honours coordinator if you need help finding a project or applying: sabehonours@latrobe.edu.au