Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Science

The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) requires completion of 192 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units can come from the completion of 1000 level courses

A minimum of 96 units must come from completion of courses from the Science course list

A minimum of 30 units from completion of 3000 level courses from the Science course list

A minimum of 6 units must come from completion of quantitative research skills courses from the following list, which may contribute towards meeting any other requirement in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Science:

• BIAN3014 Research Design and Analysis in Biological Anthropology (6 units)
• BIOL2001 Introduction to Quantitative Biology (6 units)
• BIOL2202 Experimental Design and Analysis in Biology (6 units)
• ENVS1003 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research (6 units)
• ENVS2002 Environmental Measurement, Modelling and Monitoring (6 units)
• PSYC2009 Quantitative Methods in Psychology (6 units)
• PSYC3018 Advanced Research Methods (6 units)

Any 1000-, 2000- or 3000- level course from the subject area MATH- Mathematics or STAT- Statistics, with the exception of MATH1042

The 192 units must include:

144 units which must consist of:

36 units from completion of Advanced Studies, including:

• A minimum of 18 units from the completion of Advanced Studies (ASC) courses from the following list which can include:
• A maximum of 30 units of SCNC2101 Advanced Studies Course (can be taken multiple times)
• A minimum of 6 units of SCNC3101 Advanced Studies Course (can be taken multiple times)
• A maximum of 18 units from completion of Advanced Studies Extensions (ASE) courses

48 units from completion of one of the following Honours specialisations:

• ASTR-HSPC Astronomy and Astrophysics
• BIAN-HSPC Biological Anthropology
• BIOL-HSPC Biology
• CHEM-HSPC Chemistry
• COMP-HSPC Computer Science
• EMSC-HSPC Earth and Marine Science
• ENVI-HSPC Environment
• MATH-HSPC Mathematics
• MEDR-HSPC Medical Research
• PHYS-HSPC Physics
• POPH-HSPC Population Health
• POTE-HSPC Physics of the Earth
• PSYC-HSPC Psychology
• SCNC-HSPC Science
• SCOM-HSPC Science Communication
• STAT-HSPC Statistics

48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU

*Students must achieve a minimum 75% Weighted Average Mark in Science courses in each period (Summer/First Semester/Autumn and Winter/Second Semester/Spring) subsequent to the first year of study in order to continue in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours). Students who do not achieve a minimum 75% Weighted Average Mark will be transferred to the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours).

*Students must complete 144 units and achieve a minimum 70% Weighted Average Mark calculated from the 36 units of courses in disciplines cognate to the Honours specialisation, excluding 1000-level courses, with the highest marks and satisfy all admission requirements specified in the Honours specialisation in order to commence the Honours specialisation. Students who do not achieve the 70% weighted average mark after 144 units or do not satisfy all admission requirements specified in the Honours specialisation will be transferred to the Bachelor of Science.

*Students must achieve a minimum 80% final Honours mark in order to graduate with the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours). Students who achieve a final Honours mark from 50% to 79% will graduate with the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours). Student who do not successfully complete the Honours year with a final mark of at least 50% will graduate from the Bachelor of Science.