Bachelor of Science with Honours
Bachelor of Science with Honours
Course objectives The course aims to provide: advanced training in the major area of the student’s pass degree, opportunity for training in research, to prepare candidates for further research study, eg MSc and PhD programs and employment in research organisations, and in-depth knowledge in a single area of science. Learning…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course objectives
The course aims to provide:
advanced training in the major area of the student’s pass degree,
opportunity for training in research, to prepare candidates for further research study, eg MSc and PhD programs and employment in research organisations, and
in-depth knowledge in a single area of science.
Learning Outcomes
1 Select and apply practical and theoretical techniques to conduct an independent and ethical scientific research project
2 Design, implement and critically evaluate a scientific investigation to address a research question
3 Communicate scientific ideas and research findings to informed professional audiences, both orally and in a written thesis
Career outcomes
Honours graduates are highly competitive for professional careers in their area of specialisation.
Honours Specialisations
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Sciences
- Ecology
- Economic Geology
- Environmental Geoscience
- Environmental Remediation
- Food Safety and Innovation
- Genetics
- Geography and Environment
- Geophysics
- Geospatial Science
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Marine Biology
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Molecular Bioscience
- Physics
- Plant Science
- Statistics and Decision Science
- Zoology
REQUIREMENTS
Admission to Honours courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree.
Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent with prerequisites in the specialisation of study. Admission is subject to appropriate supervision being available. Graduates from other universities with prerequisites acceptable to the College may be accepted as candidates for the Bachelor of Science with Honours degree.
IELTS (Academic) – 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0),
TOEFL (iBT) – 72 (no skill below: Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; Writing 22),
PTE Academic – 50 with no score lower than 50.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Tasmania was officially founded on 1st January 1890 and is located at Sandy Bay, Tasmania. In addition to the main campus at Sandy Bay, it also operates out of the Newnham Campus and the Cradle Coast Campus. The most popular courses offered are the environmental studies that include wilderness management, marine sciences and indigenous studies in Tasmanian literature. Other unconventional courses include agriculture development, studies on the community and population and ocean study programs. The university also comprises of a Music Conservatorium, Art school and a School of Clinical studies.
