The School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences at UNSW

The University of New South Wales

A leading research and teaching school with expertise in biotechnology, molecular biology, genetics, environmental microbiology, medical microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, protein chemistry and other areas of biological science.

Honours Dates and Deadlines

Clear guidelines are provided concerning the supervisor's role in preparing the thesis. Students and supervisors will receive the guidelines when the student commences Honours in Week 0. Supervisors should provide input at all stages of a student's preparation of seminars.

For Students Commencing in Semester 1, 2009

Date Activity
2-6 March 2009 (O-week: 1 week before session start) Orientation Week
25 March 2009 Short presentation of research plans
28 April 2009 Due date for literature review
15 May 2009 Feedback from supervisors on literature review and research plan
17 August 2009 Practice thesis due (4 copies)
21 August - 4 Sept 2009 Assessment Committee meets to interview student and determine practice thesis (supervisor coordinates time and place)
4 September 2009 Deadline for submission of  practice thesis grade
1 October 2009 Final seminar on Honours project
29 October 2009 Submission date for thesis (4 copies)
9 - 17 November 2009 Final oral interviews by Assessment Committee

For Students Commencing in Semester 2, 2009 (Mid-year Entry)

Date Activity
20-24 July 2009  Orientation Week
19 August 2009 Short presentation of research plans
16 September 2009 Due date for literature review
2 October 2009 Feedback from supervisors on literature review and research plan
17 February 2010 Practice Thesis due (4 copies)
22 Feb - 8 March 2010 Assessment Committee meets to interview student and determine practice thesis (supervisor coordinates time and place)
8 March 2010 Deadline for submission of  practice thesis grade
28 April 2010 Final seminar on Honours project
26 May 2010 Submission date for thesis (4 copies)
31 May - 9 June 2010 Final oral interviews by Assessment Committee