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Honours Application
Use this form if you are applying for an Honours course at
Murdoch University.
You do not need to complete this form if you are applying for
Psychology Honours or Engineering Honours
Murdoch University Admissions Office
Domestic Students:
DomesticAdmissions@murdoch.edu.au
International Students:
International.Admissions@murdoch.edu.au
BEFORE YOU START
Save a copy of this form, then open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader. This enables you to complete the form electronically.
Please complete an online application in addition to completing this form https://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MyAdmission.
Upload this form to your online application at Step 9: 'Document Upload' or after you submit the application.
FIND A SUPERVISOR
You are strongly encouraged to consult with your proposed supervisor(s) before submitting your application for
admission. For more information on how to search for a supervisor, please contact the school Honours
Coordinator/Honours Chair via the contact page of the relevant school website.
The following schools require you to have a supervisor prior to submitting your application:
Arts
Business and Governance
Engineering and IT (except Engineering Honours)
Psychology and Exercise Science (except Psychology Honours)
Health Professions
Veterinary and Life Sciences
COMPLETE YOUR HONOURS APPLICATION
Honours applications involve two parts, the application for admission, and the enrolment process.
Application for Admission
1. Please complete Part A and Part B of this application form, and ensure all details are correct.
2. Submit your online application with supporting documentation (see ‘Documents to Provide’ below). You can submit
your application for admission after completing Part A and Part B of this form. If you have a supervisor, you can
complete Part C before or after you submit your application for admission. Proceed to step 3 below.
The Admissions team will assess your application and forward it to the relevant school for approval.
Enrolment
3. If you have a supervisor, your enrolment may be completed in conjunction with your application for admission.
Please proceed to the next page to complete Part C: Honours Program of Study with your supervisor. Alternatively,
the Honours Program of Study may be completed independently and submitted to the school Honours
Coordinator/Honours Chair.
4. If you do not have a supervisor, you will be required to complete the Honours Program of Study with your
supervisor once appointed. International students can complete the Honours Program of Study after acceptance of
an offer to an Honours course.
If you are offered a place in an Honours course, your enrolment will not be processed without a completed Honours
Program of Study.
Documents to provide:
Please upload the following documents to your MyAdmission application:
Academic Transcript/s
A copy of this completed application form (Part A and Part B must be completed)
How to upload the documents:
Log into the MyAdmission portal using your Applicant ID and password. If you have forgotten your login
details, click theForgotten your details’ option.
Click on the "Document Upload" button.
Attach the required documents and/or information.
Click on the "Upload File" button.
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Honours Application
PART A: APPLICATION DETAILS
Please complete the sections below. Incomplete applications will not be assessed.
Murdoch Student Number: OR Applicant ID:
Surname: Given Name/s:
Phone: Email address:
COURSE DETAILS
Please tell us the Honours Course you are applying for (e.g. Bachelor of Science Honours in Molecular Biology). For more
information please go the Honours website
Course Name: Major:
Full Time/Part Time: Mode of Study: Semester: Year:
It is not permissible to take two full time semesters plus one part time semester.
PART B: PROPOSED HONOURS PROJECT (to be completed by applicant)
1. Proposed Honours project
Most Honours courses involve the preparation of a substantial thesis together with some coursework. Some courses,
e.g. Molecular Biology, are based entirely on supervised research and the preparation of a thesis. For more information,
please contact the school Honours Coordinator/Honours Chair via the contact page of the relevant school website, or go
to Your research project.
Please provide, in the space below, a brief description of your proposed Honours project and the reason why you wish to
study in this area. Please provide the location of the research project if located off campus.
2. Proposed Supervisor(s) (if known)
If an academic staff member has agreed to supervise your proposed project, please list their name/s below:
Supervisor:
Co-Supervisor (if you have one):
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Honours Application
PART C: HONOURS PROGRAM OF STUDY
To be completed by the applicant in conjunction with their supervisor.
Honours programs of study shall consist of studies at 400 level, except that up to four points may be at 200-300 level
and up to eight points may be at 500-600 level. Coursework components (including individualised components) must
meet the requirements of the Code of Practice Assessment Policy.
Graduates of other institutions are required to undertake all units at Murdoch University.
Semester 1 Year Semester
Unit Code
Points
Unit Title
Total Points
Semester 2 Year Semester
Unit Code
Points
Unit Title
Total Points
Semester 3 Year Semester
Unit Code
Points
Unit Title
Total Points
Semester 4 Year Semester
Unit Code
Points
Unit Title
Total Points
THESIS DETAILS
Thesis Title:
I declare that the information I have supplied on this form is, to the best of my knowledge, complete and correct. I
acknowledge that it is my responsibility to enrol correctly in accordance with the Degree and program requirements,
and where appropriate, the HECS and PELS legislation. I undertake to comply with the requirements of the statutes, by-
laws and regulations of Murdoch University, and of any other University at which I may enrol as a cross-enrolled
student.
Student Name: Signature:
Date:
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Honours Application
PART D: ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED HONOURS PROJECT
University use only: NOT to be completed by the applicant.
Academic staff will complete this section when assessing your Honours application to the university.
To be completed by the proposed supervisor or co-supervisor:
1. Do you agree to supervise this student?
Yes No (if no please provide a reason)
2. Please give your assessment of the applicant’s undergraduate record in the Part II units related to the
proposed Honours course.
HD (A) D (B+) C (B-) P (C) N (F)
3. Course Grade Point Average:
If the applicant has less than an overall Credit Grade Point average but you still believe they would be a
suitable Honours candidate, please provide your reasoning here:
Please confirm your agreement to undertake supervision by signing below. If you are not willing to accept
the application, please provide the reason:
Supervisor Name (print):
Supervisor’s signature: Date:
Supervisor: Please provide this form to your Honours Coordinator/Honours Chair
To be completed by the Chair of the School Honours Sub-Committee
Admission/Program of Study Approval: Recommended Not Recommended
If not recommended please provide reason:
Honours Chair:
Chairs Signature: Date:
To be completed by the Dean or Nominee
Admission/Program of Study Approval: Approved Not Approved
Dean (or Nominee):
Dean’s (or Nominee) Signature: Date:
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