Bachelor of Science (Science) (Honours)

Program Overview

Bachelor of Science (Science) (Honours)

Overview

This honours program enables you to build on the knowledge obtained in your undergraduate science degree. As well as studying units in your chosen discipline – applied geology, chemistry, computer science, environment and agriculture, geographic information science, mathematical sciences, physics or geophysics – you'll examine academic research methodology and enhance your analytical skills and innovative ideas. You'll also complete a supervised research project and present an honours dissertation.

What jobs can the Science course lead to?

• Career opportunities can be sought across the broad spectrum of scientific research, government, industry and academia depending on your choice of subject.
• This extra year at honours level is highly regarded by employers.
• Honours provides a pathway to further research and entry to a postgraduate degree in your chosen area of specialisation.

What you'll learn

• have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in a field of study that is at a level that is informed by knowledge of the forefront of the field of study, within a research context
• can apply their knowledge and understanding in a manner that indicates a professional approach to their work or vocation, and have competencies demonstrated through devising and sustaining arguments (to both specialist and non-specialist audiences) and solving advanced problems within their field of study
• understand the constructs of the scientific method and apply these principles in communicating new knowledge, including using digital technologies
• can gather and interpret relevant research data to inform judgements that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues, including being aware of the diversity of international perspectives associated with the sciences, and how these impact upon the practice of science
• understand the global and cultural issues within their chosen area of study and how these impact on the practice of their profession
• display a very high standard of professional behaviour, including effective time management, both independently and as a team member

Admission criteria

Work and life experience

• You have left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e. who are not classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.
• ‘Experience’ includes a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as mature-age entry, professional experience whether completion of the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is required or not, community involvement or work experience.
• Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study.

TAFE or apprenticeship

• Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course.
• This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not.
• Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate.

Current or previous University experience

• Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree.
• This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course.
• It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.

Curtin course switcher criteria

• To switch into this course, you need to have:
  • Completed an Australian Bachelor of Science or equivalent in chosen specialisation, with a course weighted average (CWA) of 65% or above in highest level units.

Higher education course switcher criteria

• To switch into this course from another higher education course, you need to have:
  • Completed an Australian Bachelor of Science or equivalent in chosen specialisation, with a course weighted average (CWA) of 65% or above in highest level units.

Fees and scholarships

Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees

• $9,300* (Commonwealth supported)
• *The indicative first-year fee is calculated on 200 credit points, which is the typical full-time study load per year, however some courses require additional study to be completed, in which case the fee will be higher than that shown.

Location

• Curtin Perth
• Curtin University Malaysia

How to apply

• Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice
• Curtin Perth
• Curtin University Malaysia
• Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.