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Bachelor honours degrees prepare students to develop broad, coherent and advanced knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. A Bachelor Honours Degree – which is located at level 8 of the Australian Qualifications Framework – teaches advanced legal research and writing skills and enables Honours graduates to apply a specialised body of knowledge in a specific context. In addition to coursework, it requires the production of a 12,000 word dissertation. The degree provides further opportunities for law graduates in professional fields and can be a pathway towards continuing post-graduate study. The undergraduate Bachelor of Laws degree is the qualification offered by Curtin Law School that meets the academic requirements for admission to legal practice. Bachelor of Laws’ graduates who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree. Our Bachelor of Laws (Honours) programme significantly enhances students’ already developed legal skills so that they can conduct sophisticated legal research to solve complex legal problems and contribute to the body of legal knowledge Students who successfully complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree will be awarded First Class, Upper Second Class, Lower Second Class, or Third Class Honours. Career Opportunities Law graduates who have graduated with Honours, particularly First Class Honours, are generally better regarded and are more highly sought after by employers than law graduates without Honours. Some employers in the legal profession specifically advertise for law graduates with Honours and are known for recruiting mostly those who satisfy that criterion. Law Honours graduates should have improved career opportunities with top tier legal firms, in government departments and agencies, and with courts and tribunals. Honours can be also a pathway to further learning in a Master of Laws (LLM) program or post-graduate research degrees such as a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. Course Overview Note Students will be required to take this course on a full-time basis.

Bachelor Honours Degrees prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This honours course provides an opportunity for suitably qualified graduate students to undertake a dissertation-based program in the field of Indigenous Australian research. The course focuses on Indigenous knowledge and research methodologies and emphasises multidisciplinary approaches to analyse topics of relevance to Indigenous people. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Bachelor honours degrees prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This course develops originality and independence of thought and trains students in research. It is a path for students proceeding to a higher degree. Additionally, this course broadens knowledge and provides exposure to the latest developments in health related research, thereby enhancing employment prospects. The BSc (Health Sciences) (Honours) program enables students to build on the knowledge obtained in their undergraduate degree and focus on one of the following areas of study: health promotion, food science, nutrition, health safety and environment, epidemiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, motor control and learning. As well as studying units in a chosen discipline, students will examine academic research methodology and enhance their analytical skills. Students will also complete a supervised research project and present findings as an honours dissertation. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Bachelor honours degrees prepare students to develop broad, coherent and advanced knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. Students undertake the Bachelor of Engineering Pre-Major in their first year and on successful completion proceed in their second year to one of the following Engineering disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Civil and Construction Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering or Environmental Engineering. Environmental Engineering major will only be available at Curtin Sarawak. Students are not required to choose a discipline at the start of the degree but must make this decision either prior to or at the completion of the Bachelor of Engineering Pre-Major. Course Accreditation The Bachelor of Engineering has been accorded full recognition by Engineers Australia exempting graduates from all academic requirements for corporate membership. To qualify for corporate membership of Engineers Australia a graduate also requires a minimum of four years approved experience following the award of the Bachelor of Engineering degree. Professional Recognition The Bachelor of Engineering has been accorded full recognition by Engineers Australia exempting graduates from all academic requirements for corporate membership. To qualify for corporate membership of Engineers Australia a graduate also requires a minimum of four years approved experience following the award of the Bachelor of Engineering degree. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Bachelor Honours Degrees prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This course enables graduates to enter directly into professional roles in commerce. This course also provides high calibre students with the opportunity for a possible direct entry into master and PhD programs. Students are required to complete advanced coursework units and submit a dissertation. This course is accredited in Australia by CPA Australia. The following majors within this course are accredited in Australia and New Zealand by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (Joint Accreditation): MJRU-ACCTG Accounting Major; MJDU-ACATC Accounting and Accounting Technologies Double Major; MJDU-ACBNK Accounting and Banking Double Major; MJDU-ACBIS Accounting and Business Information Systems Double Major; MJDU-ACBLW Accounting and Business Law Double Major; MJDU-ACCHN Accounting and Chinese Double Major; MJDU-ACENT Accounting and Entrepreneurship Double Major; MJDU-ACFNC Accounting and Finance Double Major; MJDU-ACFPL Accounting and Financial Planning Double Major; MJDU-ACTAX Accounting and Taxation Double Major The following majors within this course are accredited in Australia by the Institute of Public Accountants: MJRU-ACCTG Accounting Major; MJDU-ACBNK Accounting and Banking Double Major; MJDU-ACBIS Accounting and Business Information Systems Double Major; MJDU-ACCHN Accounting and Chinese Double Major The following majors within this course are accredited in Australia and internationally by the International Advertising Association: MJXU-ADVRT Advertising Major (Extended); MJDU-ACAGD Advertising and Creative Advertising Graphic Design Double Major; MJDU-ADVPR Advertising and Public Relations Double Major; MJDU-MKADV Marketing and Advertising Double Major The following majors within this course are accredited in Australia by the Public Relations Institute of Australia: MJRU-PUBRL Public Relations Major; MJDU-PRJRN Public Relations and Journalism Double Major; MJDU-PRMGT Public Relations and Management Double Major; MJDU-MKPBR Marketing and Public Relations Double Major Graduates of the following majors within this course may be recognised in England and Wales by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales: Accounting Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Bachelor Honours Degrees prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This course develops originality and independence of thought and trains students in research. It is the preferred route for students proceeding to a higher degree. Additionally, this course broadens knowledge and provides exposure to the latest developments in biomedical research, thereby enhancing employment prospects. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Bachelor Honours Degrees prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This course educates students in conceptual and theoretical aspects of academic practice. It also provides them with research methodologies appropriate to their honours project and the practical experience of applying concepts to investigation through the production of a dissertation or creative project and exegesis. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Bachelor Honours Degrees prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This honours level course offers students with an interest in studying science the opportunity to develop high level skills and attributes beyond discipline knowledge through a core of scientific professional practice, leadership and entrepreneurship. Students select from a range of discipline areas including Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Coastal and Marine Science, Computing, Data Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Financial Mathematics, Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Molecular Genetics and Physics. Students will have the flexibility to tailor their experiences through this core in a way that works for them and their personal interests and aspirations. In the capstone experience students will have the opportunity to pursue projects from pure research through to translational (entrepreneurial) science projects. Professional Recognition Please refer individual majors for professional recognition details. Course Accreditation Status Accreditation will not be sought for the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) (BH-ADVSCI), however the following majors will be seeking accreditation within the next available undergraduate accreditation process: Chemistry Major (BAdvSci) (Honours) (MJRH-ADCHE), Computing Major (BAdvSci) (Honours) (MJRH-ADCMP), Physics Major (BAdvSci) (Honours) (MJRH-ADPHY). Career Opportunities Students graduating with an honours degree in science can pursue careers in research through postgraduate degrees (Master by Research, PhD) but are also high competitive in industry. Graduates from the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) have the added advantage of being able to evidence the development of high level discipline, leadership and entrepreneurship skills through engagement with industry and research groups throughout their course. Please refer to the individual majors for specific career opportunities. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. Students may require a laboratory coat.

Bachelor honours degrees prepare students to develop broad, coherent and advanced knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. The course offers student the opportunity to gain exemptions from some of the Associate programs of the Actuaries Institute examination subjects Professional Recognition Graduates of this course in Australia may be recognised by the Actuaries Institute. Course Accreditation Status The Actuaries Institute is currently reviewing its reaccreditation policy and will advise universities in due course. All universities which are currently accredited will remain so until further notice to the contrary. This course has accreditation from the Actuaries Institute on an ongoing basis. Additional Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Bachelor Double Degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in more than one discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 7 qualifications. This double degree offer students the opportunity to study a wide range of majors from the Faculty of Science and the Curtin Business School. The combination of these two degrees provides a broad knowledge base leading to the opportunity for diverse career opportunities both in Australia and overseas. Professional Recognition Graduates of this course may be eligible for membership in the relevant society or institute of their chosen area of study. Please see the individual double majors or contact your course coordinator. Additional Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.