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Bachelor of Science (Honours)
| Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| Abbreviation: |
BSc (Hons) |
| Home Faculty: |
Science |
| Duration: |
1 years |
| Total Credit Points: |
48 |
| Delivery Mode: |
Flexible |
| Starting Sessions(s): |
Autumn or Spring |
| Standard Course Fee: |
HECS (local); $9,200 per session (international) |
| Location: |
Wollongong |
| UOW Course Code: |
741 |
| UAC Code: |
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| CRICOS Code: |
003126F |
Students who have fulfilled the requirements of a Bachelor
of Science with a major in a discipline offered by the Faculty,
and achieved the required academic standard, may undertake
an Honours degree – a year of research training in the
discipline.
The honours degree provides students with the first real
opportunity to undertake research on a topic of your interest.
The honours year is particularly important as it represents
a gateway to future research opportunities, both in the form
of higher research degrees and as a career in research, or
other vocations that require advanced analytical and research
skills.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Students may apply to enrol in an Honours degree after the
requirements of the pass degree have been fulfilled, normally
at the prescribed academic standard. This standard is usually
an average of at least credit level for the 300-level subjects
in the major study. Admission to Honours is by recommendation
of the relevant Head of the Academic Unit and approval by
the Dean or Associate Dean of the Faculty, and acceptance
by an academic supervisor in the discipline.
By arrangement with the academic units involved, it is possible
to undertake Joint Honours, a research thesis spanning two
disciplines.
Students proceeding directly from a 3-year degree to Honours
do not graduate until after they have completed Honours. However,
it is possible to graduate with a Pass Degree and then decide
to undertake Honours at a later date, either at this University
or at another University. Graduates from other Universities
may also apply to undertake Honours at the University of Wollongong.
Course Requirements
To graduate with an Honours degree, candidates undertake a
research thesis within their major study discipline, together
with any required coursework.
In the Faculty of Science, Bachelor of Science Honours degrees
can be taken in the following disciplines:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Human Geography
- Physical Geography
- Geology
- Geosciences
Students enrol in the appropriate 400-level Honours for the
particular discipline, as set out below.
| Subject |
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Credit Points |
| Biological Science Honours |
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| BIOL401 |
Biology Honours |
48 |
| or |
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| BIOL402 |
Biology Joint Honours |
24 |
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| Chemistry Honours |
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| CHEM401 |
Chemistry Honours |
48 |
| or |
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| CHEM402 |
Chemistry Honours Pt 1 for part-time students |
24 |
| and |
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| CHEM403 |
Chemistry Honours Pt 2 for part-time students |
24 |
| or |
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| CHEM405 |
Chemistry Joint Honours |
24 |
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| Human Geography, Physical Geography, Geology
or Geosciences Honours |
| EESC401 |
Earth and Environmental Science Honours |
48 |
| or |
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| EESC402 |
Earth and Environmental Science Joint Honours |
24 |
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Other Information
For further information contact the Head of the Academic Unit
in the particular discipline, or the Faculty of Science Office,
41.258, or telephone 42213481, email patmac@uow.edu.au
Web site: www.uow.edu.au/science/
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