Program Overview

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) has the flexibility to meet the differing needs of students wishing to specialise in many of the disciplines offered by the Faculty. The Honours course typically includes a substantial research project. The objectives of the course are to provide knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to the conduct of research, especially for entry to higher degree courses; to develop an advanced level of knowledge in the area of specialisation; and to further develop verbal and written skills relevant to advanced studies and research.

Course Details

• Award Names: Bachelor of Science (Honours)
• Availability: Subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment
• Duration:
  • Full-time: 1 year (2.0 sessions)
  • Part-time: 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
• Admission:
  • To be eligible for admission, applicants must have been awarded, or be eligible to graduate with, a three-year Bachelor degree in an appropriate discipline from a recognised tertiary institution
  • Normally, to be eligible, a student must possess a GPA 5.0 or above in their Bachelor Pass degree, and have completed this degree in minimum time
• Credit: Standard credit regulations apply, credit may only be granted for the coursework component of the course, not for the dissertation or project
• Graduation: To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points

Course Structure

Students complete:

1. One 8-point subject in research methods, selected from the following list in consultation with the supervisor and School Honours Co-ordinator:

• HRS410 Honours Research Methods
• HLT430 Research Methods in Health Sciences
• SCI415 Social Science Research Methods for Natural Resource Management
• SCI420 Research Methods
• STA401 Postgraduate Scientific Statistics
• Alternative 8-point research methods as agreed by the supervisor and School Honours Co-ordinator, and with the approval of the Associate Dean (Honours)

2. 40-56 credit points comprised of the most appropriate combination of Science Honours Project/Dissertation subjects from the following list:

• HRS408 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (8 points)
• HRS416 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points)
• HRS417 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points, 2 sessions)
• HRS424 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (24 points)
• HRS432 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)
• HRS433 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points, 2 sessions)
• HRS440 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (40 points, 2 sessions)
• HRS448 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (48 points, 2 sessions)
• HRS449 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (48 points, 3 sessions)
• Up to 16 credit points in elective coursework subjects, where this is deemed relevant to their development within a discipline and of value to their Honours degree and project

Enrolment Pattern

• Students will be required to take the research methods subject in their first session of enrolment
• Elective subject/s will be taken in the most appropriate session of study as agreed between the student, supervisor, and School Honours Co-ordinator
• Remaining study loads in any given session will be comprised of the most appropriate selection of Project/Dissertation subjects
• Typical enrolment patterns are shown below:
  • By Full-time study
    • Session 1: One of the research methods subjects and HRS424 Science Honours Project/Dissertation, or 1-2 elective subjects and an appropriately weighted Honours Project/Dissertation subject
    • Session 2: HRS432 Science Honours Project/Dissertation, or 1-2 elective subjects and an appropriately weighted Honours Project/Dissertation subject
  • By Part-time study
    • Session 1: One of the research methods subjects and HRS408 Science Honours Project/Dissertation
    • Sessions 2, 3 and 4: HRS449 Science Honours Project/Dissertation, or an elective subject and an appropriately weighted Honours Project/Dissertation subject

Accreditation

Professional accreditation does not apply to these "add on" Honours; for those disciplines with professional accreditation, this takes place as part of the preceding Bachelor pass degree.