Science Advanced - Research

The Bachelor of Science Advanced – Research(Honours) is a high-profile, four-year advanced version of the Bachelor of Science for high-achieving students who intend to pursue careers as research scientists.This esteemed course will allow you to progress more quickly to higher-level units, give you more flexibility in your choice of units, and provide you with exciting opportunities to participate in research, embedded in a Monash research team.

With access to exclusive enrichment programs and research mentoring by leading scientists, your career as a scientist will really take off.

This is an advanced comprehensive course. It includes all the requirements of the Bachelor of Science, but with the requirement of two majors or an extended major and a minor from two different listed areas of study, and culminates with an honours research program in the fourth year.

The course is structured in four parts: Science specified study, Science listed majors, Free elective study and a substantial Honours research program.

A. Science specified study

This will provide you with the mathematical or statistical foundation for your study of science and ensure breadth of study in at least two different areas of science. It will also provide an introduction to the key areas of scientific communication and practice and scientific research methodology.

B. Science listed Majors

This will provide you with practical and theoretical skills and knowledge of two science listed areas of study. You will learn to develop, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of the two disciplines.

C. Free elective study

This will enable you to further develop your knowledge of your major area of study, or science more broadly. Alternatively you can select units from across the university in which you are eligible to enrol.

D. Honours research program

This will extend your discipline knowledge and provide you with a higher level of expertise in critical writing, thinking and independent analysis and research.

Qualifications

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Recent secondary education

ATAR requirements

ATAR

95

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90

Note Monash guarantee for 2021 entry

90.3

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Subject prerequisites

All applicants must satisfy the following prerequisites or their equivalents.

Australian VCE subjects

English

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 35 in English (EAL) or 30 in English other than EAL

Maths

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 30 in Mathematical Methods (any)

Sciences/Other

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 30 in two of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Specialist Mathematics, Physics or Psychology

IB subjects

English

At least 5 in English SL or 4 in English HL or 6 in English B SL or 5 in English B HL

Maths

At least 5 in Mathematics SL or 4 in Mathematics HL or 4 in Further Mathematics HL

Sciences/Other

At least 5 in Standard Level (SL) or 4 in Higher Level (HL) in two of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Systems and Societies (SL only), Further Mathematics (HL only), Geography, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.Note: Mathematics or Further Mathematics can only be used if not counted towards the Maths pre-requisite.

VET Study

All applicants must satisfy the VCE subject prerequisites demonstrating high performance in Year 12 or equivalent in English and in mathematical methods and in two of biology, chemistry, environmental science, geography, specialist mathematics, physics or psychology.

Entire academic record: This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Higher education

All applicants must satisfy the VCE subject prerequisites demonstrating high performance in Year 12 or equivalent in English and in mathematical methods and in two of biology, chemistry, environmental science, geography, specialist mathematics, physics or psychology.

Entire academic record: This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Work and life experience

Multiple pathways to this course

Applicants who have successfully completed Year 12 are eligible to apply for this course.

Applicants with no formal secondary or tertiary qualifications are not eligible to apply for this course. This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

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All applicants must satisfy the VCE subject prerequisites demonstrating high performance in Year 12 or equivalent in English and in mathematical methods and in two of biology, chemistry, environmental science, geography, specialist mathematics, physics or psychology.

Alternative qualifications and prerequisites

For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course based on your prior studies, use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate Attributes. Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1.

demonstrate advanced knowledge and technical skills in at least one area of science, and a basic understanding of science disciplines other than those in which they specialise

2.

develop, apply, integrate and generate scientific knowledge in professional contexts to analyse challenges and to develop effective solutions

3.

convey ideas and results effectively to diverse audiences and in a variety of formats, and present scientific work in a potentially publishable way

4.

demonstrate understanding of the importance of science to the human endeavour

5.

work independently to undertake a scientific literature review, and to design, develop and implement a research project

6.

collect, organise, analyse, interpret and present data meaningfully, using mathematical and statistical tools as appropriate to the discipline of specialisation

7.

work and learn in both independent and collaborative ways with others to encompass diverse abilities and perspectives

8.

exercise personal, professional and social responsibility as a global citizen.