Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science

If you haven’t yet chosen an area of science to specialise in, but are sure that—once you have—you’ll want to follow that path as far as it can take you, this degree’s for you.Our direct-entry Bachelor of Science (Honours) builds on South Australia’s highest-ranked undergraduate Science degree*.

You’ll thoroughly explore your scientific curiosity before specialising, then go on to gain next-level capability and an employability edge.Your first year is all about discovery.

You’ll investigate a number of scientific fields, before choosing a major to focus on in years two and three (see Bachelor of Science for choices).During this time you’ll enjoy the same fantastic opportunities offered to all Bachelor of Science students.

That includes developing real-world connections through internships, and potentially gaining global experience with international study.

In your honours year, you’ll then advance along either a disciplinary research or professional skills pathway.

Example Study Plan

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study with a combined total of not less than 96 units, with 24 units chosen from:Research areas  Agricultural science Animal science Chemistry Ecology and environmental science Environmental geoscience Evolution and palaeobiology Food and nutrition Geology Geophysics Horticulture Molecular and biomedical science Physics Plant science Soil science Viticulture Wine science Professional skills pathway Science communication Science education Science innovation Science policy Project management Search for an honours project

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Potential careers

Atmospheric Chemist, Palaeontologist, Plant Scientist, Public Health Scientist, Ecotour Operator, Research and Development Manager, Environmental Manager, Flavour Chemist, Geobiologist, Geospatial Scientist, Toxicologist, University Lecturer, Wildlife Conservationist