Bachelor of Science with Honours - Catalyst Program

This course is in teach-out.

If you're interested in starting studies in this degree, there is a replacement course below:Commencing students, please see P3O1 - Bachelor of Science (Catalyst Program).Continuing students, please see previous years for this degree with the selector above.

A Bachelor of Science with Honours component of the Science Catalyst Program normally takes four years to finish and requires the successful completion of 24 units and an honours year.

The flexibility of this degree allows for many structure options; however, a typical, single major degree will be made up of the following components:

Your first three years

• Discipline major (eight units)
• Discipline minor (four units)
• Degree core knowledge (three mandatory units and one breadth unit of your choice from a selection)
• Experience and engagement (eight units) comprising:
• Degree electives (two paired science oriented units from a selection)
• Student electives (four units of your choice from anywhere in the University)
• Breadth unit (one unit of your choice from a selection)
• Experience and Engagement unit (one unit of your choice from a selection providing genuine E&E experience such as work-integrated learning, research, fieldwork, or overseas exchange)

You can further diversify and improve your career options by using your student electives to complete a double science major, or experience another field of study from another Faculty, like Arts or Business.

Fourth honours year

Applied Honours is a new form of honours that enables students to apply their knowledge through interdisciplinary, team-based projects solving ‘real-world’ industry or community problems locally, nationally or internationally. It may include internships, placements and student exchange at an appropriate level.

Research Honours is the traditional honours pathway comprising a full year research project. You will need to maintain at least a credit average for your degree to be offered honours, in which case you will have a choice between research and applied honours pathways.

Bachelor of Philosophy

The Bachelor of Science with Honours and Summer Research Project all contribute to the requirements for the Bachelor of Philosophy. This means that by successfully completing the Science Catalyst Project you can be only six units away from attaining a second degree for no additional cost.

If you're interested in studying the Bachelor of Science with Honours Catalyst Program, you'll need to meet the General Entrance Requirements of the University, and any major-specific requirements.

Please note this course is for Year 12 school leavers only. If you're a mature age student you can apply for the Bachelor of Science (P3O), exactly the same degree that is in this program.

It is recommended that school leavers also include the Bachelor of Science (P3O) when applying.

An ATAR score of 90 or higher and, for students who wish to undertake one of the majors below, also successfully complete pre-requisite unit(s) at TQA3 level, or equivalent: