Bachelor of Science Honours

This one-year honours course includes a major research project, advanced level coursework and research skills training in a number of science disciplines including:

environmental science health and clinical science information technology.

Key areas you could base your research on include:

biology ecology spatial science analytical chemistry and molecular modelling exercise and sports science medical laboratory science pharmacy information systems mobile networking software development.

Honours qualifications prepare you for professional positions requiring higher level project management, effective written and oral communication, analysis and problem-solving and research skills.

You are encouraged to pursue in-depth research under the guidance of experienced researchers, and through targeted coursework and generic research skills training.

Honours qualifications are also a pathway to further study in Master or PhD programs.

Core Units(1 unit) - 10cp

Compulsory Core unit totalling 10 credit points as detailed below:

SID403

Research Units(2-6 units) - 60cp

Research units totalling 60 credit points selected from the units listed below: SCI711 Honours Thesis #10 (10 credit points) (repeatable) SCI712 Honours Thesis #20 (20 credit points) (repeatable) SCI713 Honours Thesis #30 (30 credit points) (repeatable)

Specialist Electives(1 unit) - 10cp

Specialist Elective unit totalling 10 credit points (at 400 or 500 level) selected from the units listed below: Environmental Sciences: ENV511 Statistical Methods for Impact Analysis or another unit approved by the project thesis supervisor and honours coordinator. Health and Clinical Sciences: HEA562 Practice Evaluation Strategies PHM524 Clinical Trials PHM526 Research Design PHM527 Health Research Skills PHM552 Epidemiology PHM553 Biostatistics PHM588 Qualitative Research Methods PSY426 Ethics and Professional Issues PSY447 Research Methods and Practice Information Technology: Unit approved by the project thesis supervisor and honours coordinator.

- 80cp

Total Credit Points

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent in a science, biomedical science, environment or information technology discipline with at least a credit average (GPA of 5.00) or equivalent.