| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
| 2025-04-01 | - |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
| 2024-10-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) is a four-year program designed for exceptional science students. It provides early research opportunities, a major research project, and an honours project in a chosen specialization. Graduates are highly sought after for research, academic, and industry roles in various sectors.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) caters for students who have demonstrated outstanding potential in the field of science. This degree follows the Bachelor of Science degree, giving you the opportunity to engage in research early by taking one Advanced Studies course each trimester. You'll undertake a major research project and be individually guided and mentored by one or more of our outstanding scientific researchers. In your final year, you'll complete an honours project in your chosen specialisation. This degree is designed to help you gain the necessary skills and experience to find work as a highly regarded researcher or academic in Australia or overseas, across a range of government and non-government sectors.
Outline:
Year 1:
- Foundation courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and computer science
- Advanced Studies course in a chosen field of science Year 2:
- Core science courses in your chosen major
- Advanced Studies course in a chosen field of science
- Free-choice electives Year 3:
- Completion of your chosen major
- Free-choice electives Year 4 (Honours):
- Major research project
- Advanced Studies course in a chosen field of science
- Dissertation
Assessment:
Assessment methods include:
- Written exams
- Practical exams
- Oral presentations
- Research papers
- Group projects
Teaching:
The program is taught by a team of experienced scientists who are leaders in their fields. The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Workshops
- Fieldwork
- Research projects
Careers:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) have gone on to successful careers in a variety of fields, including:
- Research and development
- Academia
- Government
- Industry
- Education
