C09168v1 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Award(s): Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc(Hons))Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Science and Biotechnology (BSc(Hons))
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Sciences (BSc(Hons))
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemistry (BSc(Hons))
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics (BSc(Hons))
CRICOS code: 110745K
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
Science holds the key to many of the challenges – pandemics, climate change, antibiotic resistance – that threaten the world today. With the UTS Bachelor of Science, students can take their place at the forefront of a profession with the power to build resilience in both humanity and the planet.
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree includes an additional research year on top of the standard Bachelor of Science curriculum. Available to high-performing students, this leading qualification is comprised of a year-long original research project in a professional scientific environment. With a choice of four disciplines, students can further develop specialist expertise in their chosen area of science and build high-level science research skills that are highly valued by employers.
Why UTS Science?
As one of Australia’s leading university science faculties, UTS Science is committed to scientific advancement that creates a more sustainable world. Our students join a university that delivers global impact in STEM education and research and a faculty that produces scientists with the power to transform the profession.
Course features
Students complete a year-long project in a professional in a professional laboratory at UTS or with one of the university’s numerous industry partners, choosing from the following discipline areas:
- Medical Science and Biotechnology
- Environmental Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
They work under the guidance of leading academics and practitioners, developing research skills with real relevance to industry. They also learn to engage, partner and collaborate with working scientists and develop a range of professional capabilities, including report writing and presentation skills, that have immediate utility in a vast range of science and similar roles.
Career options
Graduates emerge with an industry-recognised qualification that offers both expanded career opportunities (see the Bachelor of Science course listing for examples) and the option to pursue postgraduate research, including a master’s by research or a PhD.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | The ability to apply, evaluate, and use advanced contemporary technologies, specialist knowledge, and skills in the development and process of a research framework and research project within a relevant Science discipline. |
| 2.1 | Design a hypothesis, experimental aims and demonstrate advanced research methods, critical evaluation and analysis of new and existing knowledge whilst evaluating its potential application for the world of the future. |
| 3.1 | Act safely and responsibly in professional settings and employ and integrate a range of technical and professional skills for effective and ethical contributions to society. |
| 4.1 | Demonstrate advanced self-directed learning to find, create, and reflect on multiple sources of information to derive innovative solutions to complex problems. |
| 5.1 | Display excellent communication skills at varying levels of complexity and communicate information and findings through a variety of methods to non-expert and professional audiences. |
| 6.1 | Faculty of Science Honours graduates will have advanced knowledge of ethical Indigenous research approaches to inform their professional application across industry and/or research. |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.
The honours program is normally open to students who have attained at least a credit average over the final two-thirds of the undergraduate program.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-year, full-time basis.
Course structure
The major component of the course is a research project that extends over the full duration of the course and normally takes the form of an experimental or analytical investigation, undertaken either in the laboratory or the field. Candidates may also be required to undertake one or more critical reviews of the scientific literature in designated areas and to attend formal classes devoted to advanced coursework. The results of the project are presented in an oral seminar and in a written thesis, both of which are formally assessed.
Course completion requirements
| CBK92185 Science (Honours) major choice | 48cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The course commences in either Autumn or Spring session. The program shown assumes full-time attendance.
| Medical Science and Biotechnology major, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 91103 Honours (Life Science) 1 | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 91104 Honours (Life Science) 2 | 24cp | |
| Medical Science and Biotechnology major, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 91103 Honours (Life Science) 1 | 24cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 91104 Honours (Life Science) 2 | 24cp | |
| Environmental Sciences major, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 91103 Honours (Life Science) 1 | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 91104 Honours (Life Science) 2 | 24cp | |
| Environmental Sciences major, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 91103 Honours (Life Science) 1 | 24cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 91104 Honours (Life Science) 2 | 24cp | |
| Chemistry major, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 65861 Honours (Chemistry) 1 | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 65862 Honours (Chemistry) 2 | 24cp | |
| Chemistry major, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 65861 Honours (Chemistry) 1 | 24cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 65862 Honours (Chemistry) 2 | 24cp | |
| Physics major, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 68998 Honours (Physics) 1 | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 68999 Honours (Physics) 2 | 24cp | |
| Physics major, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 68998 Honours (Physics) 1 | 24cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 68999 Honours (Physics) 2 | 24cp | |
Other information
Further information is available from:
UTS Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS
Further information regarding honours, including available projects and the application process, is available from UTS: Science.