2017 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Science (Honours) | 2017

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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:

Course Finder

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:

  1. Communicate detailed and advanced knowledge and ideas in a specific discipline area(s) of science clearly and coherently to others.
  2. Integrate and apply knowledge and skills associated with a specific discipline area of science to plan and execute a substantial research project.
  3. Integrate and apply knowledge and skills associated with research principles and methods to plan and execute a substantial research project.
  4. 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.
BIOL401Biology Honours48SMAH Annual. SMAH Annual 2017/2018
BIOL407Biology Honours (Part-Time)24SMAH Annual. SMAH Annual 2017/2018
Chemistry
Select either the full-time (48cp) or 48cp of the equivalent part-time subject (2 x 24cp) option below.
CHEM401Chemistry Honours48SMAH Annual. SMAH Annual 2017/2018
CHEM407Chemistry Honours (Part-Time)24SMAH Annual. SMAH Annual 2017/2018
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.
EESC401Earth and Environmental Sciences Honours Full-time48SMAH Annual. SMAH Annual 2017/2018
EESC407Earth and Environmental Sciences Honours (Part-Time)24SMAH Annual. SMAH Annual 2017/2018
Marine Science
Select either the full-time (48cp) or 48cp of the equivalent part-time subject (2 x 24cp) option below.
MARE401Marine Science Honours48SMAH Annual. SMAH Annual 2017/2018
MARE407Marine Science Honours (Part-Time)24SMAH Annual. SMAH Annual 2017/2018
Exercise Science or Nutrition Science
MEDI400Honours48SMAH Annual. SMAH Annual 2017/2018
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
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 4 November, 2016