Overview

Start Year 2027 Intake

Round 1

Round 2

Psychology Honours applicants

Please refer to the Fourth Year Psychology website for details on the application process as the process and closing dates here do not apply to your program.

MDHS Specialisations Application Process

We recommend starting the application process well before the deadline, as finding a project and supervisor can take several weeks.

Honestly Honours Podcast

Tips and advice on the project search from former Honours students.

Episode 2. The Application Process

Application Steps

Start Year 2027

Round 1

For applications submitted by 31 October 2026

Please review the Round 1 Application Guide for full details.

Steps:

1: Submit an online application

2: Login to Sonia to view upcoming projects

3: Begin contacting potential project supervisors

4: Reach an agreement with a project supervisor

Important: An agreement from a project supervisor does not guarantee that you will receive an offer of study or be allocated to that project.

5: List your preferred projects in Sonia.

Preferencing deadline - 11:59pm (AEDT) Friday 06 November 2026

6: Project allocation process

7: Notification of outcome

Monday 07 Dec – Friday 11 Dec 2026

Round 2

For applications submitted between 01 November 2026 and 08 January 2027

Please review the Round 2 Application Guide for full details.

Steps:

1: Submit an online application

2: Login to Sonia to view upcoming projects

3: Begin contacting potential project supervisors

4: Reach an agreement with a project supervisor

Important: An agreement from a project supervisor does not guarantee that you will receive an offer of study or be allocated to that project.

5: Complete and submit the Honours Project Agreement Form.

Form submissions open on Monday 14 December 2026.

6: Project agreement approval process

7: Notification of outcome

Within 7 days of submitting the Honours Project Agreement Form

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Honours in BioSciences, Human Nutrition or Veterinary Bioscience
You MUST contact the relevant departments or schools directly for guidance on their Honours application procedures. The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences does not manage Honours applications for these specialisations.

Psychology Honours applicants
Please refer to the Fourth Year Psychology website for details on the application process as the process and closing dates here do not apply to your program.

Overview

Start Year 2027 Intake

Round 1

Round 2

Psychology Honours applicants

Please refer to the Fourth Year Psychology website for details on the application process as the process and closing dates here do not apply to your program.

MDHS Specialisations Application Process

We recommend starting the application process well before the deadline, as finding a project and supervisor can take several weeks.

Honestly Honours Podcast

Tips and advice on the project search from former Honours students.

Episode 2. The Application Process

Application Steps

Start-Year 2027

Round 1

For applications submitted by 31 October 2026

Please review the Round 1 Application Guide for full details.

Steps:

1: Submit an online application

2: Login to Sonia to view upcoming projects

3: Begin contacting potential project supervisors

4: Reach an agreement with a project supervisor

Important: An agreement from a project supervisor does not guarantee that you will receive an offer of study or be allocated to that project.

5: List your preferred projects in Sonia.

Preferencing deadline - 11:59pm (AEDT) Friday 06 November 2026

6: Project allocation process

7: Notification of outcome

Monday 07 Dec – Friday 11 Dec 2026

Round 2

For applications submitted between 01 November 2026 and 08 January 2027

Please review the Round 2 Application Guide for full details.

Steps:

1: Submit an online application

2: Login to Sonia to view upcoming projects

3: Begin contacting potential project supervisors

4: Reach an agreement with a project supervisor

Important: An agreement from a project supervisor does not guarantee that you will receive an offer of study or be allocated to that project.

5: Complete and submit the Honours Project Agreement Form.

Form submissions open on Monday 14 December 2026.

6: Project agreement approval process

7: Notification of outcome

Within 7 days of submitting the Honours Project Agreement Form

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Honours in BioSciences, Human Nutrition or Veterinary Bioscience
You MUST contact the relevant departments or schools directly for guidance on their Honours application procedures. The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences does not manage Honours applications for these specialisations.

Psychology Honours applicants
Please refer to the Fourth Year Psychology website for details on the application process as the process and closing dates here do not apply to your program.