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Bachelor of Science (Honours)
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Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
Abbreviation: | BSc(Hons) |
UOW Course Code: | 741 |
CRICOS Code: | 003126F |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Annual or Spring/Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Flexible) |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
Overview
Students who have fulfilled the requirements of a Bachelor of Science with a major in a discipline offered by the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, the Bachelor of Exercise Science or the Bachelor of Nutrition Science or an equivalent qualification from another University 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 opportunity to undertake research on a topic of interest. This degree is designed to provide students with skills to demonstrate excellence in research with a clear understanding of a research question in relation to current knowledge. The degree program fosters the following abilities and skills: plan, design and perform a research project; collect and analyse data; evaluate data; synthesise results and integrate with relevant ideas and concepts; communicate findings; and put relevant principles into practice.
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.
Information on research opportunities, scholarships, and application procedures can be found at the UOW Honours website.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Science (Honours) will be able to:
- Communicate detailed and advanced knowledge and ideas in a specific discipline area(s) of science clearly and coherently to others.
- Integrate and apply knowledge and skills associated with a specific discipline area of science to plan and execute a substantial research project.
- Integrate and apply knowledge and skills associated with research principles and methods to plan and execute a substantial research project.
- Produce a piece of scholarly/research activity in the form of a thesis.
Course Structure
To graduate with an Honours degree, candidates undertake a research thesis within their major study discipline, together with any required coursework.
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) degrees can be taken in the following disciplines:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Exercise Science
- Geology
- Marine Science
- Nutrition Science
- Physical Geography and Environmental Geosciences
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1 defined in the General Course Rules Section 8.
Students enrol in the appropriate 400-level Honours subject for the particular discipline, as set out below. Part-time options are available in some disciplines but must be arranged with the Head of School for the particular discipline. Students enrolling in the part-time option will need to successfully complete 48 credit points of the equivalent part-time subjects.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Sciences | |||
| Select either the full-time (48cp) or 48cp of the equivalent part-time subject (2 x 24cp) option below. | |||
| BIOL401 | Biology Honours | 48 | Annual, Spring/Autumn |
| BIOL407 | Biology Honours (Part-Time) | 24 | Annual, Spring/Autumn |
| Chemistry | |||
| Select either the full-time (48cp) or 48cp of the equivalent part-time subject (2 x 24cp) option below. | |||
| CHEM401 | Chemistry Honours | 48 | Annual, Spring/Autumn |
| CHEM407 | Chemistry Honours (Part-Time) | 24 | Annual, Spring/Autumn |
| Geology or Physical Geography and Environmental Geosciences | |||
| Select either the full-time (48cp) or 48cp of the equivalent part-time subject (2 x 24cp) option below. | |||
| EESC401 | Earth and Environmental Sciences Honours Full-time | 48 | Annual, Spring/Autumn |
| EESC407 | Earth and Environmental Sciences Honours (Part-Time) | 24 | Annual, Spring/Autumn |
| Marine Science | |||
| Select either the full-time (48cp) or 48cp of the equivalent part-time subject (2 x 24cp) option below. | |||
| MARE401 | Marine Science Honours | 48 | Annual, Spring/Autumn |
| MARE407 | Marine Science Honours (Part-Time) | 24 | Annual, Spring/Autumn |
| Exercise Science or Nutrition Science | |||
| MEDI400 | Honours | 48 | Annual, Spring/Autumn |
| The Honours class for these disciplines will be calculated in accordance with Method 1. | |||
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
General Course Rules Section 8
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au