Overview
Students who have fulfilled the requirements of a Bachelor of Science with a major in a discipline offered by the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, the Bachelor of Exercise Science or the Bachelor of Nutrition Science or an equivalent qualification from another University and achieved the required academic standard … For more content click the Read More button below.
The Honours degree provides students with the opportunity to undertake research on a topic of interest. This degree is designed to provide students with skills to demonstrate excellence in research with a clear understanding of a research question in relation to current knowledge. The degree program fosters the following abilities and skills: plan, design and perform a research project; collect and analyse data; evaluate data; synthesise results and integrate with relevant ideas and concepts; communicate findings; and put relevant principles into practice.
It represents a gateway to future research opportunities, both in the form of higher research degrees and as a career in research, or other vocations that require advanced analytical and research skills.
Delivery
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Course structure
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) requires successful completion of at least 48 credit points, comprised of a research project within their major study discipline. Honours is only offered full-time.
Honours grade method:Honours Grade is calculated using Honours Grade Method 1
48 Credit points
School of Science48 Credit points
OR
School of Medicine, Indigenous Health and Health Sciences48 Credit points
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of the course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
1.
Communicate detailed and advanced knowledge and ideas in a specific discipline area of science clearly and coherently to others
2.
Integrate and apply knowledge and skills in science together with research principles and methods to plan and execute a substantial scholarly/research activity.
3.
Critically review and analyse current literature and data sets.
4.
Apply knowledge of research, research integrity, ethics and project management to plan and execute a piece of research.
5.
Demonstrate skills in analysing and synthesising evidence to identify and solve problems
6.
Produce a piece of scholarly/research activity in the form of a thesis.
Pathways and nested qualifications
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