School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences

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Honours offers you the opportunity to pursue in-depth studies in your area of interest.

A 1-year honours degree prepares you to undertake a Master of Philosophy or a Doctor of Philosophy, but many students enrol in order to explore an area of research that has come to fascinate them, and to cap off a three-year undergraduate degree before entering the world beyond the university.

Postgraduate Honours is an additional one year of full-time study for suitably qualified bachelor degree graduates.

During your honours degree you will pursue an independent research project in a field of interest under the supervision of an academic staff member.

You will acquire a range of skills including:

  • critical analyses
  • advanced research methods
  • incisive reading skills
  • improved communication skills
  • improved interpersonal skills
  • independent learning
  • how to plan, research and produce a substantial project
  • how to communicate your research to different audiences

These skills will enable you to work without close supervision in a research environment in industry or government, or to proceed to a research higher degree.

Graduates of UQ’s Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences degree (or with appropriate approval, an equivalent degree from an external institution) are eligible for the Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences (Honours).

Graduate of a UQ Bachelor of Arts degree (or equivalent degree from an external institution) are eligible to undertake a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in the field of Sports Studies.*

* Must also meet other entry requirements. Details of entry requirement can be found by following the above links. 

Apply for the BHMNSc Honours Program

  1. Check if you meet the entry requirements.
  2. Choose a research area you would like to work in and discuss potential projects with a range of possible supervisors. Research profiles of our academics can be found on the HMNS website and UQ Experts website. You can also contact the program convenor for support to find an appropriate supervisor.
  3. Once you have confirmed a suitable supervisor(s) and project, complete the School admission form. (PDF, 220.6 KB)  Upload it to the UQ Online application system when you lodge your application, see point 6 below.
  4. All applicants must also complete the UQ Online application form.

We then check that you meet the GPA requirements and application details.

Steps 1-6 should be completed well before the proposed commencement date

     7. You will receive notification advising which courses you need to add in mySI-net. You need to enrol in these courses before the census date (census dates are indicated on the University calendars). If awaiting results, students are not enrolled until the results are released.

     8. The Honours calendar of events and deadlines will be finalised before commencement of your Honours program. This will be emailed to you as well as posted on the course Blackboard site.

Official starting date for Honours:

  • HMST6001 students will commence in teaching week one of Semester 1
  • HMST6002 students will commence in teaching week one of Semester 2

Where do I look for a supervisor/project?

Information and contact details for researchers can typically be found on the HMNS website and UQ Experts website.