Bachelor of Science with Honours

Bachelor (Honours)

This 1 year full-time, 2 year part-time (maximum) course is available at Hobart and, subject to available supervision, at Launceston.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

1 - 3 years full-time

Course Code

S4E, 030420J

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

International Fees

$38,950 per year / $38,950 total

About this course

This 1 year full-time, 2 year part-time (maximum) course is available at Hobart and, subject to available supervision, at Launceston.

Entry requirements

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.

Admission to Honours courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects and the English language requirements to be eligible for an offer. Admission is conditional on research project and supervisor availability.

English Language Requirements

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

Course Specific Requirements

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.

Study locations

Launceston

Hobart

What you will learn

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 pathways

Honours graduates are highly competitive for professional careers in their area of specialisation.

Course structure

Each candidate will conduct research and write a thesis. In addition, candidates maybe required to study and pass one or more advanced level units and undertake other activities which may include the preparation of literature reviews, essays and grant applications and the presentation of seminars.

Each specialisation has a set of core units that must be enrolled in to complete the research project, and some specialisations allow the student to enrol in elective coursework units. We strongly advise that you plan your enrolment in consultation with your Honours Co-ordinator.

Honours candidates are accepted in:

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at University of Tasmania.

85.7%

Overall satisfaction

90%

Skill scale

87.1%

Teaching scale

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