Bachelor of Science Honours

Overview

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 their 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 to 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 School and approval by the Dean or Associate Dean of the Faculty, and acceptance by an academic supervisor in the discipline.

By arrangement with the Schools involved, it is possible to undertake Joint Honours, a research thesis spanning two disciplines.

Students proceeding directly from a three 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

• Environment

• Geology

• Geosciences

• Human Geography

• Land and Heritage Management

• Physical Geography

Students enrol in the appropriate 400-level Honours for the particular discipline, as set out below.

Course Program

Other Information

For further information contact the Head of School in the particular discipline, or the Faculty of Science Office, Room 41.258, or telephone (02) 4221 3530.

Web site: http://www.uow.edu.au/science/