Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
BSc(Hons)
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
| Bachelor of Science (Honours) (5507SC) |
|---|
| On Campus | Albury-Wodonga |
| Orange |
| Wagga Wagga |
| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Full-time 1 years (2.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
To be eligible for admission applicants must have been awarded, or be eligible to graduate with, a three-year Bachelor degree in an appropriate discipline from a recognised tertiary institution. Normally, to be eligible, a student must possess a GPA 5.0 or above in their Bachelor Pass degree, and have completed this degree in minimum time.
Credit
Standard CSU credit regulations apply. Credit may only be granted for the coursework component of the course, not for the dissertation or project.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Course structure
Courses are of 64 points in duration
Research Program component
Students must complete at least 32 to 48 points in the Research Program component. This component consists of the process (HRS409 and the methods subject (HRS410 and;
- a compulsory Research Project subject of between (8 and 48 points) from the list of subjects below with the final value being no less that 32 points. The project is conducted under the direction of a supervisor and a co-supervisor;
Bachelor of Science (Hons) (All Specialisations)
HRS409 Honours Research Process (Core) (8 points)
HRS410 Honours Reserach Methods (Core) (8 points)
And students can choose
1 or more (dependent upon points value and the scope of the dissertation/project) of the Faculty Honours Suite of Project/Dissertation Subjects and at completion must add up to at least 32 points.
HRS408 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (8points)
HRS416 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points)
HRS417 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points) (2 sessions)
HRS424 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (24 points)
HRS432 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)
HRS433 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points) (2 sessions)
HRS440 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (40 points) (2 sessions)
HRS448 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (48 points) (2 sessions)
HRS449 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (48 points (3 sessions)
Discipline Development Component
Students may complete a maximum of 24 points in this component, depending on the course/size of the Research Program selected. The combination of subjects to make up this component is elective, but must be related to the development of the discipline area and be approved by the relevant School Honours Course Coordinator.
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subject may have a residential school component.
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
+ Workplace Learning
No subjects with a Workplace Learning component have been identified in this course.
Enrolment pattern
Enrolment Patterns for the course will begin with the 8 point research design and 8 point research methods subjects, following on from that, the patterns will vary dependent upon the discipline specific specialisations and should be discussed with the school honours coordinators.
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
By full-time study
Session 1
HRS409 Honours Research Process (8)
HRS410 Honours Research Methods (8)
and a Science Research Project/Dissertation Subject from the Faculty suite of subjects:
HRS408 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (8points)
HRS416 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points)
HRS417 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points) (2 sessions)
HRS424 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (24 points)
HRS432 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)
HRS433 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points) (2 sessions)
HRS440 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (40 points) (2 sessions)
HRS448 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (48 points) (2 sessions)
HRS449 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (48 points (3 sessions)
or a Discipline Specific Subject in consultation with the school honours coordinator
Session 2
An Honours Research Project/Dissertation Subject and/or a Discipline Specific subject
By part-time study
Session 1
HRS409 Honours Research Process (8)
HRS410 Honours Research Methods (8)
and a Science Research Project/Dissertation Subject from the Faculty suite of subjects:
HRS408 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (8points)
HRS416 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points)
HRS417 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points) (2 sessions)
HRS424 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (24 points)
HRS432 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)
HRS433 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points) (2 sessions)
HRS440 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (40 points) (2 sessions)
HRS448 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (48 points) (2 sessions)
HRS449 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (48 points (3 sessions)
Session 2
An Honours Research Project/Dissertation Subject and/or a Discipline Specific subject in consultation with the school honours coordinator
Session 3
An Honours Research Project/Dissertation Subject and/or a Discipline Specific subject in consultation with the school honours
Session 4
An Honours Research Project/Dissertation Subject and/or a Discipline Specific subject in consultation with the school honours
Professional recognition
Professional accreditation does not apply to these "add on" Honours; for those disciplines with professional accreditation this takes place as part of the preceding Bachelor pass degree.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.