BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ADVANCED) (HONOURS) FACT SHEET

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ADVANCED)
(HONOURS)
FACT SHEET
Program duration 4 years full-time
Prerequisites Prerequisites apply to
some first year courses
Admission requirement The ATAR
score for entry to this program in 2014
was 95
ANU College of
Medicine, Biology
& Environment
Physical &
Mathematical Sciences
If you are looking for that little bit extra
in your degree, the Bachelor of Science
(Advanced) (Honours) provides the
same breadth of opportunities as the
Bachelor of Science with the addition
of Honours Pathway Options. These
activities are designed to extend your
understanding and introduce you to
concepts that are more advanced
than standard course activities. For
added flexibility, up to a third of your
courses can be from other areas of the
University, so you can tailor a program
to your interests.
The first three years of the program
are the first stage towards gaining
a qualification in whichever area of
science you choose. In the Honours
year, you will complete a major
research project that allows a higher
degree of specialisation.
To remain enrolled in this program,
students must maintain an average
mark of 75 per cent each semester in
science courses. You can choose to
graduate with a Bachelor of Science
without doing the Honours year upon
completion of the first three years.
Majors, minors and
specialisations
Majors, minors and specialisations
are groups of courses with a common
theme that demonstrate you have
concentrated your studies in a
certain area. Students are required to
complete at least a science major and
a minor as part of their program.
Majors
>> Biological Anthropology
>> Biology
>> Chemistry
>> Computer Science
>> Earth Science
>> Environmental and Landscape
Sciences
>> Geography
>> Marine Science
>> Mathematical Economics
>> Mathematical Finance
>> Mathematical Modelling
>> Mathematics
>> Natural Resource Management
>> Physics
>> Psychology
>> Science Communication
>> Statistics
>> Sustainability Science
>> Theoretical Physics
>> Water Science
Minors
>> Biological Anthropology
>> Abnormal Psychology
>> Applied Statistics
>> Biodiversity Conservation and
Management
>> Biological Neuropsychology
>> Chemistry
>> Climate Science and Policy
>> Cognitive Psychology
>> Computer Science
>> Developmental Psychology
>> Earth and Marine Science
>> Environmental Policy
>> Evolution and Ecology
>> Forest Science and Policy
>> Genetics
>> Geography
>> Human Ecology
>> Integrative Methods in Environment
and Society
>> Mathematics
>> Microbiology and Immunology
>> Molecular Biology
>> Physics
>> Science Communication
>> Social Psychology
>> Soil and Land Management
>> Sustainable Development
>> Water Science and Policy
Specialisations
>> Advanced Chemistry
>> Advanced Mathematics
>> Advanced Physics
>> Astronomy and Astrophysics
>> Earth Physics
>> Geochemistry and Petrology
>> Marine Geosciences
>> Mathematical Physics
>> Neuroscience and Physiology
>> Optics
>> Plant Science
>> Psychology
Career opportunities
Employers are increasingly looking
for graduates not only with excellent
academic results, but also with good
communication, interpersonal and
analytical skills. Bachelor of Science
(Advanced) (Honours) graduates work
in a range of fields in administrative,
ecological and technological arenas.
Many graduates proceed to further
studies in order to retain a competitive
edge in their chosen field. Some
graduates undertake specific
graduate-level training to further
equip themselves with particular and
marketable skills.
Contact
For more detailed information on any
of our programs, or to speak to one of
our friendly team, please contact us.
T +61 2 6125 2809
E domestic.enquiry@anu.edu.au
W cmbe-cpms.anu.edu.au/study