Undergraduate

Employers are increasingly looking for graduates not only with excellent academic results, but also with good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills. Jobs are available in administrative, ecological and technological arenas, but as high quality scientists are in demand, many graduates proceed to further studies (such as at the Graduate Diploma, Masters and Doctoral level) in order to retain a competitive edge in their chosen field. Some graduates undertake specific graduate-level training in areas such as teaching, librarianship or communications to further equip themselves with particular and marketable skills.

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Honours Year - No student is guaranteed entry to a particular Honours program or supervisor at the beginning of the degree, rather entry to particular Honours programs will be guaranteed with successful completion of a major at the standard required for continuation in the program.- The criterion for continuation in the program normally will be an average mark of 75 per cent each semester in Science courses.- Students in the direct entry BSc (Advanced)(Honours) stream who do not get the 75 per cent average mark each semester shall be transferred to the standard BSc stream, but will be allowed to compete for places in Honours at the end of third year with other students. The work of the Honours year will consist of advanced work in a selected field of study, details of which are given under the individual departments or schools. The Honours program has specific dates which are advertised in the Honours Handbook. Students who complete the requirements for their third year at the end of the first semester, if admitted to Honours, may, with the approval of the department or school concerned, commence the program mid-year. Fields of study in which a degree with Honours may be taken are listed under the previous entry for Bachelor of Science.

2845 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.

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Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours)

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).

You will need to complete a total of 192 units of courses of which no fewer than 144 units must be science courses*. Your program must include: 1. Either a double science major, or two science majors (off list of science majors) 2. Four courses (24 units) at the Honours pathway level 3. Completion of a science Honours year program (48 units) And may not include more than 60 units of 1000 series courses and must include a minimum of 36 units Group C courses.To remain enrolled in the BSc(Advanced)(Honours) program students must maintain an average mark of 75 per cent each semester in science courses. The maximum period for completion of the degree program is 10 years from the date of first enrolment in the program. The 10 years includes periods of leave. *Science courses are designated and grouped by level. -            Group A indicates first year, 1000 series courses-            Group B indicates second year, 2000 series courses-            Group C indicates third and fourth year, 3000 series or 4000 series courses. Courses which may be taken at the Honours Pathway level have a specified Honours Pathway Option listed.Group B courses may have prerequisites in Group A, and Group C courses may have prerequisites in Group B. Students are expected to obtain at least a grade of Pass in prerequisite courses. Prerequisites may be waived in special circumstances on the recommendation of the Head of Department/School concerned. For specific details of courses and available majors see previous entry for Bachelor of Science.

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