Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Physical Sciences)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-01-22 | - |
| 2024-05-13 | - |
| 2024-09-02 | - |
| 2025-02-10 | - |
| 2025-05-26 | - |
| 2025-09-08 | - |
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) at UniSQ offers students the opportunity to specialize in a research topic of their choice, guided by renowned academics. Through core courses, specialized units, and research team involvement, students develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and advanced research methods. Graduates are prepared for careers in various industries, including computing, healthcare, automotive, defense, and the public sector, and have qualifications for entry into postgraduate programs.
Program Outline
It's your chance to play a pivotal role in research on topics or issues that matter to you most, fostering critical thinking and problem solving and opening doors to a career that makes a difference. You will be guided by renowned academics and professionals in three core courses where you will carry out original scientific research, evaluate real-world practical problems and the limitations these place on progress in science, and you will learn to critically evaluate scientific literature. You will also participate in research teams, be introduced to advanced experimental and literature research methods, and have opportunities to make contact with the wider scientific community in the local region, elsewhere in Australia and overseas. Under this research specialisation, you will select from the following project topics: astronomical and space science, applied mathematics and statistics, physics, geospatial science and chemistry.
Outline:
To complete this degree students must complete 8 units.
Courses to be studied
Units 3 x core courses 6 Specialised courses 2 Total
Careers:
As a graduate of this degree you will be prepared for positions in a range of industries, such as computing and IT, health care and biomedical science, automotive and aerospace industries, defence, education, materials, transport, energy, space exploration, engineering and the public sector.
Other:
Further study Successful completion of honours will qualify you for entry into postgraduate programs, including masters and PhD studies.
