Honours degree of Bachelor of Science for 2013

At a glance

Major study areas  
2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Science graduates gain employment in biotechnology and genetic engineering, agricultural support and pharmaceutical science, banking and finance, environmental consulting, hospitals, medical institutes, mining, petroleum and engineering, research, and wine and food industries. Opportunities also exist in organisations including the Department of Sustainability and the Environment, CSIRO, the defence forces, road and water authorities, museums, local councils, education and the health sector. Depending on their major areas of study, graduates can be employed as botanists, chemists, ecologists, astrophysicists, biotechnology product developers, environment consultants, food scientists, palaeontologists, genetic engineers, marine biologists, materials scientists, medical scientists, metallurgists, molecular biologists, museum curators, nuclear physicists, psychologists, financial analysts, communications specialists, forensic scientists, researchers, science journalists, geotechnical engineers, statisticians, teachers, computer scientists and weather forecasters.

Why study Honours degree of Bachelor of Science?

This degree aims to provide students with a higher level of experience in independent analysis and research in their chosen field of expertise. This experience has vocational aims, but also provides a preparation for study by coursework and/or research for the higher degrees of Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy. The Clayton honours course is available in most of the science areas of study offered in the Bachelor of Science pass degree at the Clayton campus. The Gippsland honours course is available in the science areas of study offered in the Bachelor of Science pass degree at the Gippsland campus.

The honours program involves coursework through seminars and a major research project.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 8,250 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time, part-time

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 0051

CRICOS code: 030489K

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Email:sci-enquiries@monash.edu
Telephone: + 61 3 9905 4604
Mail address: Faculty of Science, Monash University, Victoria 3800 Australia

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1 year full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 31,000 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 0051

CRICOS code: 030489K

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Malaysia Student Enquiries

Telephone: +60 3 5514 6000
Email: info@monash.edu.my

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Completion of a Bachelor of Science or equivalent with at least a distinction grade average (70 per cent) in 24 points (or equivalent) of level-three units in the relevant science discipline.

For more guidance please [[http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/undergrad/honours/admission.html]click here]

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Completion of a Bachelor of Science or equivalent with at least a distinction grade average (70 per cent) in 24 points (or equivalent) of level-three units in the relevant science discipline.

For more guidance please [[http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/undergrad/honours/admission.html]click here]

International subject prerequisites

Completion of a Bachelor of Science or equivalent with at least a distinction grade average (70 per cent) in 24 points (or equivalent) of level-three units in the relevant science discipline.

For more guidance please [[http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/undergrad/honours/admission.html]click here]

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Queries in regard to applications for this course should be directed to International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Major study areas

For more information on the areas of study in Science please refer to the

Undergraduate Handbook webpage