The program can be completed over one year of full-time study or part-time equivalent. Courses are offered on a semester basis, i.e. two semesters per year. The Bachelor of Science (Honours) is offered at Callaghan and Ourimbah Campuses.

Please note that specialisations are not available at both campuses.

The specialisations of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Science, Geography and Environmental Studies, Photonics and Physics are available to students at the Callaghan campus.

The Marine Science and Sustainable Resource Management specialisations are available at the Ourimbah campus only.

The Psychology specialisation is available at both the Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses.

Majors:

• Biology
• Animal Biology
• Plant Biology
• Medicinal and Analytical Chemistry
• Environmental and Analytical Chemistry
• Chemistry of Advanced Materials
• Chemistry
• Earth Sciences
• Geology
• Water, Climate and Soils
• Biodiversity and Conservation
• Marine and Coastal Science
• Biodiversity, Conservation and Ecological Sciences
• Marine, Coastal and Ecological Sciences
• Environmental Remediation
• Sustainable Resource Management
• Geography
• Integrated Geography
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Physics
• Psychology

Program learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• In-depth knowledge and ability appropriate to undertake further study and research in a field of science.
• Ability to develop, conduct and manage a research project.
• Critically and independently reflect and analyse project results.
• Ability to communicate a convincing and reasoned scientific argument at a level and style appropriate to the audience and to report scientific findings in an oral and substantial written format.
• Ability to work on an advanced scientific activity both autonomously and collaboratively.
• Awareness of professional practice in the relevant discipline and an understanding, appreciation and respect for appropriate conduct and practice.

Applicants must have successfully completed the Bachelor degree or equivalent program with a credit grade point average to apply for entry.