Division of Health Sciences
I
chose to study Honours as I had completed my Undergraduate Degree at
UniSA and enjoyed it. I also knew it would increase my chances of
getting a job once I completed Honours. I chose to undertake it as
I particularly enjoyed subjects involving laboratory work and wanted to
further my skills in this area. I knew Honours would also give me an insight
into research, which I was considering as a possible career path.
I decided to continue my studies at UniSA as I completed my
Undergraduate Degree there and I was given the
opportunity to do an Honours project in an area I was interested in, so
it was a natural progression to stay at UniSA.
During my Undergraduate Degree I enjoyed the practical aspects of many
of the courses and also enjoyed going on industry visits which enabled
me to link theory to reality. During Honours I enjoyed the many
challenges associated with research and the opportunity to put into
practice things I had been taught during my Undergraduate Degree. My supervisors were also
very supportive which helped make my Honours experience more enjoyable.
The quality of the teaching staff was excellent! They were always
willing to help and seemed to genuinely care about the students. They
also had good industry links and did their best to tailor their classes
to best suit the needs of students and to make classes enjoyable. I was
also lucky enough to work in the newly built laboratories in the Hetzel
building which were very modern and a nice environment to work in.
I hope to continue with a career in research and Honours was a gateway
into this. It not only furthered my knowledge in an area I was
interested in but also gave me the skills I needed in terms of
literature searches and written and verbal communication. Honours was
also necessary for me to enrol in a PhD which will allow me to further
my research career.
