Honours degree of Bachelor of Science

  Institution: Monash University

Why study an Honours degree of Bachelor of Science

When you pursue an honours fourth year, you gain analytical and research skills, while building discipline-specific knowledge in your chosen field of expertise. During your honours year, you also participate in seminars, give oral presentations of your research and prepare a thesis. These activities are all stepping stones toward pursuing higher research qualifications in science, such as the Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy.

Areas of study

Areas of specialisation are:

• biology
• biotechnology
• medical bioscience
• food science and technology.

Duration

The course takes one year of full-time study to complete.

Course structure

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

Biology

• Biology research project (36 points)
• Honours coursework in biology (12 points)

Biotechnology

• Biotechnology research project (36 points)
• Honours coursework in biotechnology (12 points)

Food science and technology

• Food science and technology research project (36 points)
• Honours coursework in food science and technology (12 points)

Medical bioscience

• Medical bioscience research project (36 points)
• Honours coursework in medical bioscience (12 points)

The Monash University Handbook has more detailed information about the structure and requirements for the Honours degree of Bachelor of Science.

Career outcomes

Graduates from the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science work in areas such as:

• drug and pharmaceutical research
• food processing
• chemicals
• biotechnology product development
• clinical genetics
• healthcare
• environmental consulting
• environmental management.

Entry requirements

To enter Monash University, students must satisfy particular academic, English language and agerequirements.

For admission into the science honours course, students must have:

• completed the requirement for the Bachelor of Science at Monash University or an equivalent degree, and
• obtained a distinction grade average (70 per cent) or above in 24 points of studies in relevant units at level three, and
• met the normal Monash University English language requirements for undergraduate students.

Fees

Tuition

In 2014, annual tuition fees for this course are:

• RM38,000 for Malaysian students
• RM41,800 for international students.

Once-only fees

• Application – RM100
• Registration – RM200

Per-semester fees

• General amenities – RM100
• New student visa application fee – RM1860

Intake periods

Each year, there are two intake periods for the Honours degree of Bachelor of Science. This means that you can start in February or July.

Source : Monash University