Contribute to world class research by completing a Bachelor of Science with Honours at UNE. Position yourself with advanced scientific knowledge in an era of rapid change. Our honours course goes beyond the normal practical and field training and provides you with a wide range of cross-disciplinary applied research opportunities to foster your development as a skill research professional.

We offer a range of majors spanning the pure and applied sciences, working with UNE's internationally recognised research disciplines. Our flexible, innovative learning environment equips you with advanced discipline knowledge and skills in critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Why study the Bachelor of Science with Honours with UNE?

Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in research or wish to add value to your undergraduate science-based degree with research training and advanced discipline knowledge, UNE's Bachelor of Science with Honours gives you the opportunity to develop and extend your abilities, mentored by our world-class researchers.

With hands-on, dedicated support from your supervisor and course coordinators, you will be joining a vibrant research community of over 900 staff and postgraduate students. We work with you to foster your research capability and enable you to thrive in your chosen pathway.

Completing an honours course allows you to engage in intensive study on a topic you are passionate about and contribute to original research. With valuable scientific knowledge, you will be positioning yourself at the forefront of change and scientific innovation, ready to respond to the challenges you will encounter in the rapidly changing world.

What makes our course different?

We offer a wide range of projects available in many disciplines, supervised by UNE's world leading experts. You have the freedom to choose your own direction, including laboratory, field and desk-based projects. Our highly flexible course can be commenced in any trimester, and you can pace your studies over one or two years, on or off campus. The course gives you opportunities to:

• Hone your scientific skills. Our innovative honours framework provides you with structured training, through formal and informal seminars, research tutorials and hands-on guidance in presentation, literature searching, research record keeping and thesis preparation. We introduce you to the research environment and support your development throughout the process.
• Work with research groups that rank amongst the world's best. UNE's research is internationally renowned in many disciplines in science and technology, biomedical science, mathematics, agriculture and environmental science.
• Apply for a range of scholarships which offer you the opportunity to undertake high quality education, training and research, and to experience life in regional Australia. You may also be eligible to apply for external funding to attend conferences or workshops relevant to your honours.
• Innovate and investigate to find solutions to the complex problems faced by rural and regional Australia, and our wider local and international communities. At UNE, we collaborate extensively with government, industry and other academic institutions to produce interdisciplinary research of the highest quality that meets the needs of our communities.
• Access state-of-the-art research facilities. Our science laboratories and field stations house an extensive range of the latest equipment, instrumentation and technologies to foster excellence in research, with generous support funds for research equipment.

We work with you to ensure you have a rewarding and successful honours experience. By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of lifelong learning for aspiring and qualified scientists. Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

Additional information

Before you can enrol in the Bachelor of Science with Honours, you will need to have an agreed project and supervisor. We recommend that you start discussing project ideas with potential supervisors at least two months before you plan to commence your honours year.

Find out more about applying, available projects and the program structure for honours by referring to UNE's Bachelor of Science with Honours Handbook.

Majors

• Agronomy
• Animal Science
• Archaeology
• Biochemistry
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Computational Science
• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Genetics
• Geography
• Geoscience
• Mathematics
• Microbiology
• Physics
• Physiology
• Zoology

Course structure:

To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 48 credit points at 400-level, including a thesis plus discipline-based components, in one of the approved majors.

• Approved Majors
• 48 credit points
• Complete ONE Approved Major by completing the core unit SCI400:
• Agronomy
• Animal Science
• Archaeology
• Biochemistry
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Computational Science
• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Genetics
• Geography
• Geoscience
• Mathematics
• Microbiology
• Physics
• Physiology
• Zoology

See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.

Career opportunities in science are diverse and rapidly evolving. The Australian Government forecasts strong growth in many fields in which critical thinking and problem solving with advanced scientific knowledge is crucial. These include environmental science, intelligence and policy analysis, the natural and physical sciences, and research and development.

UNE's Bachelor of Science with Honours provides you with specialist knowledge in your chosen scientific discipline and equips you with in-demand research skills. Our course provides a pathway for enhanced technical and research careers in industry, government, universities and research organisations.

For example, you could consider opportunities in:

• research and education in the university sector
• government science agencies such as CSIRO and ANSTO
• local government and regulation
• non-governmental organisations
• research and development in industry
• policy development in science, health and technology
• science writing and communication
• business and consultancy.

You have completed the UNE Bachelor of Science or an equivalent Bachelor (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline. AND you have achieved a minimum Grade Point Average (G

An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5; or

Equivalent TOEFL score of at least 213 in the computer-based test; or

At least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component; or

A PTE Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50.