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Southern Cross University (SCU)

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Bachelor of Science with Honours

  • Bachelor (Honours)

The Bachelor of Science with Honours is a challenging and rewarding year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) directed study, which is offered to those students who demonstrate a meritorious performance in their undergraduate studies.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
3507030, 085420K, 085420K
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul, Oct
International Fees
$31,600 per year / $31,600 total

About this course

The Bachelor of Science with Honours is a challenging and rewarding year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) directed study, which is offered to those students who demonstrate a meritorious performance in their undergraduate studies.

The honours degree may be a completion point for those students who are seeking an opportunity to focus on an area of environmental, marine or forest science management and improve their employment prospects. Alternatively, honours may provide a pathway into postgraduate studies.

Studying honours involves a close working relationship, and mutual responsibilities, between supervisor and student. Students are introduced to research methodology under the close supervision of a member of staff with expertise in the chosen area of study.

In the research component, students can apply their knowledge and technical abilities in a supervised research project and develop skills in data acquisition, design experimentation, problem solving and critical thinking, project implementation, risk assessment and ethical approval process applications, and communicating research outcomes to various audiences.

Interested applicants need to contact the University to discuss their eligibility and to find a suitable honours supervisor for their proposed honours topic, prior to lodging their application. For more information refer to the Faculty of Science and Engineering Honours information.

Study locations

Lismore

National Marine Science Centre

Coffs Harbour

Online

What you will learn

  • CLO1: Demonstrate advanced cognitive, technical and innovative problem-solving skills in scientific research.
  • CLO3: Demonstrate complex specialist knowledge in one or more scientific disciplines .
  • CLO5: Demonstrate well-developed written and verbal communication skills to interpret and disseminate research findings in diverse contexts.
  • CLO1: Demonstrate advanced cognitive, technical and innovative problem-solving skills in scientific research.
  • CLO2: Evaluate and communicate issues with reference to sound ethical and inclusive frameworks and sustainability
  • CLO4: Exercise autonomy and integrity in learning and responsibility for scholarly and research practices, both individually and collaboratively
  • CLO1: Demonstrate advanced cognitive, technical and innovative problem-solving skills in scientific research.
  • CLO3: Demonstrate complex specialist knowledge in one or more scientific disciplines
  • CLO5: Demonstrate well-developed written and verbal communication skills to interpret and disseminate research findings in diverse contexts.
  • CLO4: Exercise autonomy and integrity in learning and responsibility for scholarly and research practices, both individually and collaboratively
  • CLO2: Evaluate and communicate issues with reference to sound ethical and inclusive frameworks and sustainability
  • CLO5: Demonstrate well-developed written and verbal communication skills to interpret and disseminate research findings in diverse contexts.
  • CLO2: Evaluate and communicate issues with reference to sound ethical and inclusive frameworks and sustainability
  • CLO4: Exercise autonomy and integrity in learning and responsibility for scholarly and research practices, both individually and collaboratively

Career pathways

Depending on their area of research, graduates are suited to careers within the public and private sectors.

Graduates also have opportunities to develop careers as researchers and can aim for further research qualifications by undertaking a PhD.