Bachelor (Honours)
Ideal for students interested in independent research, this course involves a research thesis on the student's topic of choice, preparing them for a scientific research career.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.
Ideal for students interested in independent research, this course involves a research thesis on the student's topic of choice, preparing them for a scientific research career.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to have completed or be completing a Bachelor of Science in biology, environmental management, chemistry, physics, mathematics or data science (or equivalent) with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher. Students are required to consult with the relevant Course Coordinator before making an application for admission.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.
An honours degree provides increased opportunities for employment in all fields of science. For our graduates this may include Environmental Scientists, Biologists, Chemists, Environmental Consultants, Data Scientists, Mathematicians, Physicists and many other positions.
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