• Program summary
• Program overview
• Career opportunities
• Special features
• Honours area
• Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
• Program structure
• Program requirements and notes
• Enquiries
• Recommended enrolment pattern

Program summary

QTAC code: 013291
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-7 / Rank-88
Award abbreviation: BSc(Hons)
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places
Total units: 384 units (normally 32 courses)
Recommended prior study: English, Maths and one or more of the Sciences, preferably Chemistry
CRICOS code: not available to international students on student visas

Program overview

This is an accelerated program designed specifically for outstanding current Year 12 students—or those returning from a gap year—who completed their Year 12 education in Australia. It allows you to complete both the Bachelor of Science (normally three years duration) and the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (normally one-year duration) in a total of three years.

It enhances the Bachelor of Science through a program individually tailored to your needs by an academic staff mentor. In addition, the Accelerated Honours program introduces you to research in the Bachelor of Science and then extends the research training to a higher level in the Bachelor of Science (Honours).

A Bachelor of Science gives you the flexibility to choose from a wide range of specialisations, allowing you to design a degree to suit your interests and career ambition. You can undertake science-based studies entirely within the Faculty of Science, Health and Education, or incorporate a limited number of courses from the faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, or Business.

Professional membership

Graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.

Career opportunities

This program is designed for students who wish to undertake higher degree studies in one of the following areas:

• biomedical science
• biotechnology
• environmental and coastal studies
• environmental health
• health promotion
• sport and exercise science

Special features

• opportunity to specialise in an area that interests you
• honours is the traditional route of entry into higher degree research (MSc, PhD)
• opportunity for rapid completion of a Bachelor of Science with honours (three years instead of four years)
• honours provides evidence of independent research, and thereby provides a competitive edge for students in obtaining employment

Honours disciplines

• Biomedical Science
• Biotechnology
• Environmental and Coastal Studies
• Environmental Health
• Food Science and Nutrition
• Health Promotion
• Sport and Exercise Science

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory courses

1 required course:
SCI110 Science Research Methods
Plus select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 7 introductory (100 level) courses from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education. These courses must not include NUR or EDU coded courses

Advanced courses

Select a major from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
Plus select 2 advanced courses from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
These must not include NUR or EDU coded courses.

Elective courses

Select a maximum of 6 introductory or advanced courses from any faculty, (Science, Health and Education, Arts and Social Sciences or Business).

Honours area

24 unit coursework component consisting of 2 x 12 unit courses:
RES401 Research Methods
ADR401 Advanced Discipline Readings

72 unit thesis component:
Dissertation

Further information can be obtained from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program requirements and notes

1. A major consisting of 8 courses from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education must be chosen .
2. A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 7 introductory (100 level) courses from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
3. No more than 10 introductory level courses (100 level) are to be completed, including core courses.
4. A minimum 14 advanced level (200 and 300 level) courses must be completed, of which at least 5 must be third year (300 level) science courses (not including NUR or EDU coded courses).
5. A maximum of 6 courses (72 units), other than the core courses, may be chosen from any faculty.
6. A total of 32 courses (384 units) must be completed to satisfy the program requirements.
7. Refer to the Academic Rules.
8. Refer to explanation of terms.
9. Refer to the recommended enrolment pattern.
10. International students need to refer to the English language requirements.

Enquiries

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au

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