Bachelor of Science with Honours

Honours in Science is an intensive year-long program that enables students to research a topic they are passionate about. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own original project and conduct research under the guidance of a supervisor who is a specialist in the relevant field. This is the final year of undergraduate study for most students and provides an avenue into postgraduate study and improves career prospects. Students who complete an honours year can demonstrate to future employers that they have advanced science skills and the ability to manage and independently produce high quality work.

Programs are available in a wide range of areas in the Sciences and include Agronomy, Animal Science, Archaeology, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computational Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, Genetics, Geography, Geoscience, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Physiology, Psychology and Zoology.

The Bachelor of Science with Honours requires completion of a thesis and students also undertake a discipline based learning program, which is designed in consultation with the supervisor, comprising coursework/direct reading/seminar presentation.

Please note that admission to Honours in Psychology is only available in Trimester 1.

For Psychology Honours only - Applications close EST 11.59pm on Thursday 31st October 2019.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate, through their own practice, an advanced understanding of the methods and processes of science as a creative endeavour and that current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry;
2. exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge by demonstrating advanced knowledge in one or more disciplinary areas, demonstrating the potential to make original contributions to scientific knowledge and integrating their own research findings with the current body of disciplinary knowledge/paradigms;
3. conduct a research investigation under supervision in a research or professional environment by critically analysing a challenging complex or multi-faceted problem, identifying research questions, designing and planning a project, selecting and applying practical and/or theoretical techniques or tools to address a research question and analysing, interpreting and critically evaluating research findings;
4. be effective communicators of science by communicating scientific ideas and research findings to informed professional audiences using a variety of modes; and
5. be accountable for their own learning and scientific work by demonstrating initiative and intellectual independence, collaborating effectively, and complying with regulatory frameworks and practising professional ethics relevant to their disciplinary area.

All domestic students apply through the link below

International students apply direct to UNE through UNE International