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Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)

Honours is a one-year program building on your undergraduate degree. It is a pathway to further studies in research higher degrees such as a PhD.

You will integrate what you learned in your undergraduate degree with advanced studies in a specialised field while working on an exciting piece of original research.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) is a 100-point program (equivalent to eight 12.5-point subjects) made up of advanced coursework and research project components. Each stream has a different mix of coursework and research.

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) program is taught through the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Melbourne School of Psychological Science, or the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences depending on the research stream.

Campus Information

Parkville campus

Our Parkville campus is a city within a city. With cafes, 12 libraries, gyms, specialty stores, a small supermarket, and even a seasonal farmers market, you’ll never have to leave. The Parkville campus is situated within a renowned knowledge precinct, which includes eight hospitals, many leading research institutes and a wide range of knowledge-based industries.

Intakes

Feb
July

Application Processing Time in Days: 60

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) graduates:

Demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of one or more selected fields of study in core disciplines in the biological, chemical, environmental and medical sciences;
Demonstrate high level research skills appropriate to one or more core disciplines in the biological, chemical, environmental and medical sciences;
Access and comprehend national and international debates in their specialised area(s) of study;
Demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
Apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within complex contexts;
Act as informed and critically discriminating participants within the community of scholars, as citizens and in the workforce.

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To meet minimum eligibility for entry into a Melbourne undergraduate degree, you need to:

complete the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or an equivalent qualification*
complete and achieve the required grades in each of the prerequisite subjects for the course and any prerequisite tests, interviews or auditions required by the undergraduate course you're applying for
meet English language requirements

Equivalent qualification:

FOR INDIA: All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) or State Board Matriculation Examination (Minimum 65% in Year 12)
FOR SRI LANKA: A-Levels

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