Bachelor of Science Honours

Focus on a field of science which interests you - from Games Technology to Biomedical Science, Marine Biology, Forensic Biology & Toxicology, Animal Health, Conservation & Wildlife Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Nanotechnology, Genetics & Molecular Biology, Sport & Health Science and more.

You can take your learning outside the classroom with opportunities to travel overseas or complete internships or get involved in industry or community projects as part of your studies. For example, if you study Marine Biology, you'll take part in field camps, field trips and projects along our iconic Western Australian coastline.

You'll get valuable experience through professional placements, working on science-related projects for real organisations. For example, if you study Games Technology, you'll learn to apply scientific thinking to develop games, apps and artificial intelligence. Expand your career prospects even further with a double major in a complementary scientific area or a double degree in another discipline, such as law, business, management or communications.

3 reasons to study Science at Murdoch

1. Get hands-on experience in the field of science which interests you the most, including animal science, health science, technology and more.
2. Learn in fully-equipped teaching and research laboratories, and also in our conservation category wetlands and on-campus farm.
3. Be taught by leading academics making a real contribution in their fields and start building your professional network before you graduate.

What you'll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you'll learn:

• Laboratory techniques, including how to collect, record, analyse and interpret information
• How to lead a team, work as part of a team and work on your own
• Creative thinking techniques to define and resolve scientific problems
• The ethics of science and how this relates to animal welfare, human rights, fieldwork, laboratory protocols and professional settings, depending on your major

Your future career

When you graduate with a science degree, you'll have a qualification that can take you in a range of exciting directions. Depending on your qualification, you could work in roles such as:

• Marine Biologist
• Medical Researcher
• Chemist
• Engineering Technologist
• Forensic Scientist
• Animal Welfare Consultant
• Games Programmer
• Cyber Forensics Analyst

You might work in medical settings, in biotechnology, legal or management environments, non-government organisations (NGOs) such as conservation or community organisations, universities and scientific research organisations, government roles at the local and international level, or in creative teams within agencies.

Professional accreditation

Professional recognition

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:

• Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
• ATAR results (if available)
• STAT results (if applicable)
• Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements

Course specific documents

• Completed Honours Application form

Recommended documents (if applicable)

1. Change of name documentation
2. Marriage certificate
3. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing form

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

1. Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
   • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
   • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
2. GS documents (if applicable) - Check the GS requirements page for further information
   • GS Form 2
   • Personal Statement (SOP)
   • Up to date Curriculum Vitae
3. A copy of your Passport

Course specific documents

• Completed Honours Application form

Recommended documents

1. A copy of your visa documents (if available)
2. A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
3. Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
4. Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
5. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing