School of Earth and Environment
Further information
Scholarships
Scholarships aimed at encouraging intending or current honours students.
Why do honours?
Completing an honours project allows you to demonstrate to potential employers that you are:
- a high achiever
- committed to realising your goals
- able to take responsibility for a project
- work to a high standard.
It is also a necessary step to postgraduate research.
Honours co-ordinators
Environmental Science, Land & Water Management, Marine Science, Soil Science
Mark Tibbett
Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 2635
Geography
Bryan Boruff
Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 2700
Geology
Steffen Hagemann
Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 1517/2525
Honours is a final, research intensive year of study that provides the development of skills necessary to work effectively in a scientific career.
To be eligible, you must have completed a Bachelor of Science degree and obtained at least 65% in your science major.
Applying for honours
Current and previously enrolled UWA student apply for honours online through Student Connect.
Students who have not been previously enrolled at UWA must apply through the Admissions office.
Common units
All science honours courses have some common introductory units which will prepare the student to conduct their research:
Course information handbooks
Project topics
You might also find it helpful to look over the list of potential geoscience honours projects or look at the Minerals Geoscience Honours Program website.
SEE can supervise projects done through the Department of Environment and Conservation, Rottnest Island Environmental Management and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority.
