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Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Gatton

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Kick-start your research career and open doors to postgraduate studies by undertaking an honours year in science, specialising in plant science or animal and veterinary bioscience.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
2354, 082958M
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$48,160 per year / $48,160 total

About this course

Kick-start your research career and open doors to postgraduate studies by undertaking an honours year in science, specialising in plant science or animal and veterinary bioscience.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science (or equivalent), with:
  • a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale, and
  • a GPA of at least 4.5 for 8 units of courses at level 3 or higher relevant to the honours project, and
  • have secured an honours project and supervisor, and
  • satisfied any additional requirements set by the head of school.
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science (or equivalent), with:
  • a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale, and
  • a GPA of at least 4.5 for 8 units of courses at level 3 or higher relevant to the honours project, and
  • have secured an honours project and supervisor, and
  • satisfied any additional requirements set by the head of school.
Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

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Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Gatton are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Additional application information
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) commences approximately three weeks prior to the start of semester one in the standard academic calendar (early February). This does not apply to Plant Science. For semester two, the Bachelor of Science (Honours) commences at the start of the standard academic calendar (end of July).
Additional application information
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) commences approximately three weeks prior to the start of semester one in the standard academic calendar (early February). This does not apply to Plant Science. <10>For semester two, the Bachelor of Science (Honours) commences at the start of the standard academic calendar (end of July).

Study locations

Gatton

What you will learn

  • Spend an extra year deep-diving into your interests through an independent research project in first-class facilities.
  • Gain valuable research and practical skills under the supervision of world-class academics.
  • Open pathways to higher degree by research programs such as a PhD.

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Animal nutritionist
  • Animal management officer
  • Biosecurity officer
  • Animal health officer
  • Veterinary nurse
  • Environmental scientist
  • Agronomist
  • Plant metallurgist
  • Environmental adviser
  • Research scientist

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).
82.4%
Overall satisfaction
80.5%
Skill scale
67.8%
Teaching scale
78.8%
Employed full-time
$84.2k
Average salary