Course Information

Bachelor of Science Honours

Effective from 01-JAN-2017 : Code Y92

This course is ideal for students interested in independent research. It prepares them for a scientific research career and produces a research thesis on the student's topic of choice.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Admission requirements

  • Students will only be admitted to Honours where the specified weighted average mark is achieved in preceding studies.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have completed or be completing a Bachelor of Science in biology, environmental management or chemistry (or equivalent) with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher. Students are required to consult with the relevant Course Coordinator before making an application for admission.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1 Year
  • Part Time: 2 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

A/Prof Mary Christine BOYCE

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ASH5101Honours Thesis Preparation 120
RES5115Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches20
SCI5140Current Issues in Natural Sciences20
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ASH5106Honours Thesis60

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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