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Step 1 - Research

Read all available information for each course:

754-AA Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)

Please follow steps 2 and 3 if applying for the 754-AA Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) in:

• Botany
• Chemistry
• Computer Science and Software Engineering
• Earth Sciences
• Genetics
• Geography
• History and Philosophy of Science
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Optometry and Vision Sciences
• Physics
• Zoology

Step 2: Contact departments

• Liaise with the relevant departmental course co-ordinators to discuss potential supervisors and other departmental application requirements.
• Department list (See the 'List of Departments' under Question 4)

Step 3 - Apply

Note: if applying for the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) in any of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences' departments, please follow the instructions listed on the Faculty’s Honours 2010 web page.

International applicants

All international applicants, including students currently studying at the University of Melbourne, must:

• Apply directly to the International Admissions Office.
• Complete an Honours nomination form 2010 : PDF : 48KB
• Submit both the Honours nomination form 2010 form and the completed application to:

International Admissions
International Centre
John Smyth Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria, Australia, 3010

Your application will not be considered until you have submitted to International Admissions both the Honours nomination form 2010 and the application through International Admissions.

A single Honours nomination form 2010 can be used to apply for more than one department.

Local applicants

All local applicants, including students currently studying at the University of Melbourne, must:

• Apply online.
• Print a hardcopy of the application when prompted
• Complete the supervisor and/or project nomination fields as advised by the department(s)/school(s) of your choice.

Submit the completed application to the Melbourne Graduate School of Science:

Melbourne Graduate School of Science
Faculty of Science
Eastern Precinct
University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
AUSTRALIA

A single application form can be used to apply for more than one department.

Important information for Local & International applicants

• Applications close 20 November 2009. Any applications submitted after this date may be considered subject to departmental approval.
• If an applicant is unable to submit their final transcript by 20 November 2009, the most up-to-date copy of their results can be submitted with their application. This copy does not need to be certified. However, when final transcripts and statement of completion become available, certified copies must be sent to International Admissions (international applicants) or the Melbourne Graduate School of Science (local applicants).
• If all required documentation has been submitted, applicants can normally expect an outcome letter by 24 December 2009.
• University of Melbourne applicants do not need to include a transcript of results, or a statement of completion, with their application.
• If you are a current local University of Melbourne student, you do not need to provide evidence of citizenship.

If you have any questions on how to apply, please contact:

Luke Jackson
Student Adviser, Graduate Programs
Science Student Centre
Eastern Precinct
Parkville Campus
Telephone: (03) 8344 3526
Facsimile: (03) 8344 6438
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