Bachelor of Science (Honours)

includes:

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Science (Honours) BSc(Hons)

Availability

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (5507SC)

Online - Albury-Wodonga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Full-time: 1 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

A completed three-year Bachelor degree from an Australian University or approved overseas university with equivalent Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 (7 point scale).

Selection into an Honours degree will depend upon high academic merit and the availability of two supervisors who are suitable in relation to the student's desired research topic. At least one potential supervisor should be consulted by the student prior to applying, should give their in-principle support for the project discussed, and should be named in the students application.

Acceptance into the Honours program is subject to the approval of the Course Director and is at the discretion of the Head of the School in which the requested primary supervisor is located.

English Language Proficiency:

Minimum CSU English Language Proficiency Requirements apply

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Standard CSU credit regulations apply.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of two core subjects, two or three compulsory subjects and one Research Methods subject:

Core

HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations subject (8 points)
HRS441 Science Honours Research Dissertation subject (16 points)

Compulsory

With supervisor approval, the student may request to enrol in up to two x Level 4/5 8-point elective subjects. In this case, the following 8-point subjects may be substituted for HRS421 (16 points) and/or HRS431 (16 points):

HRS421 Science Honours Research Commencement (16) may, with approval, be replaced by
HRS422 Science Honours Research Commencement (8) PLUS one Level 4/5 8-point elective in the student's discipline
and/or
HRS431 Science Honours Research Completion (16) may, with approval, be replaced by
HRS434 Science Honours Research Completion (8) PLUS one Level 4/5 8-point elective in the student's discipline

PLUS

one (1) Level 4/5 Research Methods subject (8 points) decided in consultation with the supervisor and School Honours Co-ordinator

Electives

HRS410 Honours Research Methods
SCI420 Research Methods
STA404 Statistical Data Analysis

Enrolment Pattern

FULL TIME

Year 1 Session 1
1 x Level 4/5 8-point Research Methods subject (8)
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations (8)
HRS421 Science Honours Research Commencement (16)

Year 1 Session 2
HRS431 Science Honours Research Completion (16)
HRS441 Science Honours Research Dissertation (16)

Note: HRS421 Science Honours Research Commencement (16) may, with approval, be replaced by
HRS422 Science Honours Research Commencement (8) PLUS one Level 4/5 8-point elective in the student's discipline
and/or
HRS431 Science Honours Research Completion (16) may, with approval, be replaced by
HRS434 Science Honours Research Completion (8) PLUS one Level 4/5 8-point elective in the student's discipline

PART TIME

Year 1 Session 1
1 x Level 4/5 8-point Research Methods subject(8)
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations (8)

Year 1 Session 2
HRS421 Science Honours Research Commencement (16)

Year 2 Session1
HRS431 Science Honours Research Completion (16)

Year 2 Session 2
HRS441 Science Honours Research Dissertation (16)

Note: HRS421 Science Honours Research Commencement (16) may, with approval, be replaced by
HRS422 Science Honours Research Commencement (8) PLUS one Level 4/5 8-point elective in the student's discipline
and/or
HRS431 Science Honours Research Completion (16) may, with approval, be replaced by
HRS434 Science Honours Research Completion (8) PLUS one Level 4/5 8-point elective in the student's discipline

Professional Accreditation

Professional accreditation does not apply to this Honours degree.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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