Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)

UNSW Sydney

Student rating (4.01) from 107 reviews

Ranked #22 in our University Rankings

Overview

Bachelor Honours Degree

Sydney

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4.0 years Full-Time
(or Part-Time equivalent)

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Course Description

UNSW offers science students the most advanced facilities and innovative teaching. The Advanced Science degree has been designed to cater for the specific abilities and interests of talented students with a superior ATAR score.Your degree is made up of individual courses, some prescribed, some free for you to choose:
Major: this is the field of science in which you specialise. All students choose a major, which will provide you with a solid education in scientific theory, method and research.
General Education: these courses cover social and ethical issues as well as topics from outside of Science.
Electives: most students will also be able to study electives which are courses of their choice that allow them to include other areas of interest in their degree.
The fourth honours year is an integral part for the degree program and involves a research project which in some cases is combined with advanced coursework.

In special courses in first and second year, students work together in multi-disciplinary group projects aimed at acquiring and applying the critical and analytical skills behind scientific research. In second year and later years, a number of courses are offered at advanced level. Training is directed to developing the critical and integrative thinking needed for the successful completion of a research-based honours year. Accelerated or tailored programs of study are available for especially talented students.

Majors

Advanced Physical Oceanography
Anatomy
Archaeology & Palaeoenvironments
Bioinformatics
Biological Science
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Climate Dynamics
Climate...

Advanced Physical Oceanography
Anatomy
Archaeology & Palaeoenvironments
Bioinformatics
Biological Science
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Climate Dynamics
Climate Systems Science
Earth Science
Ecology
Genetics
Geochemistry
Human Geography
Marine and Coastal Science
Materials Science
Mathematics
Microbiology
Molecular and Cell Biology
Neuroscience
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physical Geography
Physics
Physiology
Psychology
Statistics
Vision Science

Careers

Anthropologist
Anatomist
Analytical Chemist
Botanist
Cartographer
Chemist
Climate Analyst
Climate Scientist
Conservation Scientist
Environmental...

Anthropologist
Anatomist
Analytical Chemist
Botanist
Cartographer
Chemist
Climate Analyst
Climate Scientist
Conservation Scientist
Environmental Consultant
Environmental Scientist
Food Scientist/Technologist
Field Biologist
Field Officer
Formulation Chemist
Geologist
Geographer
Industrial Chemist
Inventor
Laboratory Technician
Life Scientist
Market Researcher / Analyst
Materials Scientist
Medical Scientist
Meteorologist
Microbiologist
Oceanographer
Parks and Land Manager
Patent Specialist
Pharmacologist
Physicist
Product Analyst
Product Developer
Quality Assurance Specialist
Regulations Manager
Science Communicator
Soil Scientist
Taxonomist
Toxicologist
Wildlife Biologist
Zoologist
Vision Scientist
Epidemiologist
Biochemist
Biotechnologist
Forensic Scientist
Geneticist
Risk Analyst
Community Development Worker
Laboratory Manager
Management Consultant
Medical Technician
Policy Specialist
Marine Scientist

Additional Information

This degree differs from the Bachelor of Science with the inclusion of advanced level courses, an honours year, and options tailored to an individu...

This degree differs from the Bachelor of Science with the inclusion of advanced level courses, an honours year, and options tailored to an individual's aptitude and interests. Students will develop a working knowledge in areas of scientific investigation to place them at the forefront of research and discovery. It is the degree of choice for students with an interest in the sciences and who are looking to pursue careers that take advantage of new technologies and innovations

Ratings

Average ratings for Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) based on 2 reviews

Rating

4.5

Job prospects

3.5

Teachers

4.0

Course work

5.0

Time worthy

5.0

Money Worthy

4.5

                        Reviews
                    
                        Good mix of practical and theoretical components. Covers basic neuroscience (my major) across broad topics. 

Negatives were the first 3 years made up of core science subjects ie nothing to do with elective/major. Only focused on your major in the late 3rd/4th year

My advice to future students is: Study what you’re passi...
                    
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