The Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) program will provide you with an understanding of your chosen field(s) within a number of main science disciplines, as well as training you in the skills of learning and communication. The first three years of the program are the first stage towards gaining a professional qualification in any area of science. The fourth Honours year, besides allowing a higher degree of specialisation, will prepare you for entry to doctoral and masters research degrees.

Courses from other Colleges can be included in the program, thus providing a measure of flexibility in the tailoring of a program best suited to a student's needs. The attention of international students is drawn, in particular, to the courses in English skills in academic contexts that may be included in the study program.

There are no formal program prerequisites and many first-year science courses assume little specific knowledge. The exceptions are:

- For many of the biology majors, chemistry is a requirement, therefore it is recommended that students have at least an ACT minor (but preferably a major) in chemistry, or successful completion of a bridging course in chemistry, or multistrand science in NSW, or equivalent. Chemistry is essential for all later-year courses in the biological streams of biochemistry and cell biology, microbiology and immunology, molecular genetics, animal and human physiology, and some parts of botany and neuroscience. A bridging course is available in February details can be obtained through science.enquiries@anu.edu.au

- CHEM1101: At least an ACT minor (but preferably a major) in Chemistry, or successful completion of a bridging course in chemistry, or multistrand science in NSW, or equivalent, is required. Chemistry is essential for all later-year courses in chemistry. A bridging course is available in February details can be obtained through science.enquiries@anu.edu.au

- MATH1003: Assumed knowledge: ACT Mathematical Methods or NSW HSC Mathematics or equivalent

- MATH1005: ACT Mathematical Methods or NSW HSC Mathematics or equivalent

- MATH1013: A satisfactory pass in ACT Specialist Mathematics or NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent. Students with a good pass in ACT Mathematical Methods or NSW HSC Mathematics or equivalent will be considered

- MATH1115: A satisfactory pass in ACT Specialist Mathematics double major or NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or equivalent. Students with excellent marks in either ACT Specialist Mathematics major-minor or NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent may be permitted to enrol

- PHYS1101: There is a corequisite of MATH1013/1115. See the entries above. There is no formal physics prerequisite but preparation is assumed and recommended. Recommended preparation is - NSW: a high standard in 2 unit physics or a multistrand science; ACT: a high standard in physics (major).