Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)

Tomorrow’s world needs scientists who are not only exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable in their chosen discipline, but also able to apply their knowledge to real-world situations with global significance.

The Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) is designed for high-achieving ATAR students who want to study with like-minded individuals and turn their passion for science into a rewarding career.

This course will provide you with highly developed scientific inquiry and research skills, as well as entrepreneurial and leadership knowledge.

You will undertake work-integrated learning opportunities from your first year, giving you practical experience and skills well before you graduate – a quality highly valued by employers.

This course differs from the Bachelor of Science in that it enables you to tailor the course to suit your specific interests and gives you access to advanced level units that lead to an honors degree.

It is designed to ensure you graduate as a creative, autonomous, and knowledgeable individual who is able to remain resilient in changing employment landscapes.

You will learn core science units and choose a science major in which to specialize. You will also study units in scientific professional practice, entrepreneurship and leadership, and undertake internal and external research experiences and industry placements.

In your final year, you'll have the opportunity to conduct a self-directed honors project that will add to the scientific knowledge in your field.

Available majors

• Agricultural Science
• Chemistry
• Coastal and Marine Science
• Computing
• Data Science
• Earth Sciences
• Environmental Science
• Financial Mathematics
• Industrial and Applied Mathematics
• Molecular Genetics
• Physics