Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (223ZA.1)

University of Canberra

About Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (223ZA.1)

Apply yourself with an honours degree in science

If you would like to make science your profession, then the Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) will help boost your scientific abilities, enabling you to work towards an academic or research career in your area of choice. Whether you select to explore the fields of applied ecology, biomedical science or forensic science, you'll undergo intensive research training and work one-on-one with professional supervisors who will mentor you in this challenging but highly rewarding program.

This flexible course can be undertaken either full-time or part-time, and you will undertake an original research project and investigate the methods, ethics and philosophy behind science research. Upon completion, you will graduate with an impressive professional research thesis, ready to advance your career path in the field of applied science research or use your honours degree as a stepping stone to a PhD.

Study and you will :

  • conceive, plan and complete a piece of original research, with the assistance of a professional in the field
  • learn how to critically evaluate information from a range of sources and test it for consistency within existing frameworks
  • take a leading role in exploring the implications of research for your particular field of endeavour, in a broader context
  • develop the ability to express your professional knowledge, understanding, ideas, arguments and opinions with confidence
  • fine-tune your interpersonal and self-organisational skills, including the ability to work within a research group
  • develop a knowledge of, and commitment to, the principles of scientific ethics and apply a professional attitude to your work.

Disciplines

Academic Program Area - Science

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (223ZA) | 24 credit points

English Requirements

  • Min PTE: 50
  • Min IELTS: 6.5
  • Min TOEFL: 60

Career

Career opportunities

  • Research assistant
  • Research fellow
  • Research officer
  • Science communicator
  • Science technical writer
  • Public servant
  • Policy officer

 Course-specific information

Career opportunities

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in applied science from a recognised tertiary institution, with a grade point average of 5.0 or higher in the final two years of the course, or possess qualifications deemed equivalent by the University's Admissions Committee. Places are limited in this course and selection is based principally on merit. Applicants are also required to obtain the agreement of a staff member to supervise their proposed project, prior to starting the course.

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Course Summary

Study level

Undergraduate

Discipline

Applied and Pure Sciences

Cricos

007100F

Duration

1 year

Study mode

On Campus

Fee*

A$34,600 per year
University Summary

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