Bachelor
The UOW Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) is specifically designed for high achieving students.
The UOW Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) is specifically designed for high achieving students. The Human Geography and Environment and Heritage Management majors investigate issues of global significance, especially the human impact on the Earth, the management of valuable landscapes, and the planning of cities and regions. The Dean's Scholar Program offers direct entry into Honours.
This degree
As a Dean's Scholar student you will have the opportunity to undertake individual research subjects. In the final Honours year of your degree, you'll undertake a substantial piece of supervised research in your major discipline area, together with other required seminar and/or coursework. Dean's Scholars students are a required to maintain at least a Distinction (80%) average each academic year.
What you will study
As a Science student, you will learn skills in logical and critical thinking, creative problem-solving, practical research, organisation and project management, numeracy, statistical literacy, computer applications (including geographic information systems) and strong communication. You will also undertake practicals and fieldwork, taking advantage of the local Illawarra environment including urban and heritage landscapes, coastal landscapes, rainforest escarpment and freshwater ecosystems.