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Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
No
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ATAR
N/A
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Inherent Requirements
No
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 6.0
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BSc(Hons)
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Course code
3507030
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Credit points
96
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Equivalent units
8
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Indicative Fee
Overview
The Bachelor of Science with Honours is a challenging and rewarding year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) directed study, which is offered to those students who demonstrate a meritorious performance in their undergraduate studies.
The honours degree may be a completion point for those students who are seeking an opportunity to focus on an area of environmental, marine or forest science management and improve their employment prospects. Alternatively, honours may provide a pathway into postgraduate studies.
Studying honours involves a close working relationship, and mutual responsibilities, between supervisor and student. Students are introduced to research methodology under the close supervision of a member of staff with expertise in the chosen area of study.
In the research component, students can apply their knowledge and technical abilities in a supervised research project and develop skills in data acquisition, design experimentation, problem solving and critical thinking, project implementation, risk assessment and ethical approval process applications, and communicating research outcomes to various audiences.
Interested applicants need to contact the University to discuss their eligibility and to find a suitable honours supervisor for their proposed honours topic, prior to lodging their application. For more information refer to the Faculty of Science and Engineering Honours information.
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GA1: Intellectual rigour CLO1: Demonstrate advanced cognitive, technical and innovative problem-solving skills in scientific research. CLO3: Demonstrate complex specialist knowledge in one or more scientific disciplines . CLO5: Demonstrate well-developed written and verbal communication skills to interpret and disseminate research findings in diverse contexts. |
GA2: Creativity CLO1: Demonstrate advanced cognitive, technical and innovative problem-solving skills in scientific research. |
GA3: Ethical practice CLO2: Evaluate and communicate issues with reference to sound ethical and inclusive frameworks and sustainability CLO4: Exercise autonomy and integrity in learning and responsibility for scholarly and research practices, both individually and collaboratively |
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline CLO1: Demonstrate advanced cognitive, technical and innovative problem-solving skills in scientific research. CLO3: Demonstrate complex specialist knowledge in one or more scientific disciplines CLO5: Demonstrate well-developed written and verbal communication skills to interpret and disseminate research findings in diverse contexts. |
GA5: Lifelong learning CLO4: Exercise autonomy and integrity in learning and responsibility for scholarly and research practices, both individually and collaboratively |
GA6: Communication and social skills CLO2: Evaluate and communicate issues with reference to sound ethical and inclusive frameworks and sustainability CLO5: Demonstrate well-developed written and verbal communication skills to interpret and disseminate research findings in diverse contexts. |
GA7: Cultural competence CLO2: Evaluate and communicate issues with reference to sound ethical and inclusive frameworks and sustainability CLO4: Exercise autonomy and integrity in learning and responsibility for scholarly and research practices, both individually and collaboratively |
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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| Gold Coast | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Lismore | Term 1, Term 3 | N/A | N/A |
| National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour | Term 1, Term 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Online | Term 1, Term 3 | N/A | N/A |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Entry requirements
Language requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
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| Overall | 6.0 |
| Listening | minimum 5.5 |
| Reading | minimum 5.5 |
| Speaking | minimum 5.5 |
| Writing | minimum 5.5 |
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Science with Honours, students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points).
Class of Honours
This degree may be awarded in the following classes:
1. First Class;
2. Second Class (Division 1);
3. Second Class (Division 2); or
4. Third Class.
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award
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| SCIN4002 | Scientific Research Context, Perspective and Methods 1 |
Term1,3,5
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| SCIN4003 | Scientific Research Context, Perspective and Methods 2 |
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
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| SCIN4004 | Science Honours Thesis 1 |
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
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| SCIN4005 | Science Honours Thesis 2 |
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| SCIN4006 | Science Honours Thesis 3 |
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| SCIN4007 | Science Honours Thesis 4 |
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
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| SCIN4008 | Science Honours Thesis 5 |
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
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| SCIN4009 | Science Honours Thesis 6 |
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
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| Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |
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| SCIN4002 | Scientific Research Context, Perspective and Methods 1 | ||
| SCIN4003 | Scientific Research Context, Perspective and Methods 2 | ||
| SCIN4004 | Science Honours Thesis 1 | ||
| SCIN4005 | Science Honours Thesis 2 | ||
| SCIN4006 | Science Honours Thesis 3 | ||
| SCIN4007 | Science Honours Thesis 4 | ||
| SCIN4008 | Science Honours Thesis 5 | ||
| SCIN4009 | Science Honours Thesis 6 |