2017 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Science (Honours) | 2017

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Abbreviation:

BSc(Hons)

UOW Course Code:

1875

CRICOS Code:

084774C

Total Credit Points:

48

Duration:

1 year full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Social Sciences

Intake Session(s):

Autumn, Spring

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Additional Information:

Course Finder

Overview

Students who have fulfilled the requirements of a Bachelor of Science with a major in Human Geography or Land and Heritage Management and have 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 interest.

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:

  1. Construct an evidence based approach to identifying and developing your leadership potential as a geographer in a changing world.
  2. Conceptualise, plan, undertake and report on an independent geographical research project. 

Course Structure

Students undertaking research in Human Geography or Land and Heritage Management will enrol in an appropriate 400-level Honours subject selected from the table below.

The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1 defined in the General Course Rules Section 8.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Full-time: Select ONE of the following TWO subjects:
GEOG401Human Geography Honours Full-time48Annual
GEOG406Human Geography Joint Honours24Annual
Part-time: Select GEOG404 in the first year of study. Select GEOG405 in the second year of study
GEOG404Human Geography Honours Part 1 (Part-time Students)24Annual
GEOG405Human Geography Honours Part 2 (Part-time Students)24Annual

 

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
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 3 May, 2017