C09029v3 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Science
Award(s): Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Science (BSc(Hons))CRICOS code: 022683G
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
The honours course offers training in research and introduces advanced areas of study in a range of fields in environmental science including marine biology, environmental forensics and environmental biology.
Career options
There is a broad range of career options including professional environmental scientist or consultant, environmental and resource management, communications and media, National Parks ranger, and academic scientist.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.
The honours program is open to students who have attained at least a credit average over the final third of the undergraduate program.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
This program is offered on a one-year, full-time basis.
Course structure
The major component of the course is a research project that extends over the full duration of the course and normally takes the form of an experimental or analytical investigation, undertaken either in the laboratory or the field. Candidates may also be required to undertake one or more critical reviews of the scientific literature in designated areas and to attend formal classes devoted to advanced coursework. The results of the project are presented in an oral seminar and in a written thesis, both of which are formally assessed.
Course completion requirements
| 91105 Honours FT (Environmental Science) 1 | 24cp | |
| 91106 Honours FT (Environmental Science) 2 | 24cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The course commences in Autumn semester. An example program is shown below.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 91105 Honours FT (Environmental Science) 1 | 24cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91106 Honours FT (Environmental Science) 2 | 24cp | |
Other information
Further information is available from:
Building 6 Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
