Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
Griffith University - Gold Coast
Overview
The Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) caters for students who have demonstrated outstanding potential in the field of science. This degree follows the Bachelor of Science, giving you the opportunity to engage in research early in your degree by taking one advanced studies course each trimester.
You’ll undertake a major research project and be individually guided and mentored by one or more of our outstanding scientific researchers. In your final year, you’ll complete an honours project in your chosen specialisation. This is the opportunity to hone your skills and demonstrate your research ability under the eyes of a seasoned science professional.
Prerequisites
Applicants applying to commence in Trimester 3, 2023 also need to meet the following subject prerequisite: Any two units of English (Band 3).
Majors
Areas of study
Majors: Applied mathematics, biochemistry and molecular biology, chemistry, data science, geography, marine biology, physics, wildlife biology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
This degree is designed to help you gain the necessary skills and experience to find work as a highly regarded researcher or academic in Australia or overseas across a range of government and non-government sectors. As well as opening a pathway to PhD studies, this degree may lead to opportunities in fields including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, oil and mineral exploration, medical research, scientific and technical services, and more.
Professional recognition
Depending on selected major, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Australian Institute of Physics, Australian Mathematical Society, Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Australian Society for Medical Research, Australia and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology, Australian Society of Plant Scientists, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, Ausbiotech Ltd.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.3 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 88.55 | 90.2 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 74.2 | 82.2 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Griffith University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Griffith University
Campus
Gold Coast
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Science
Indicative ATAR
74.20
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: 8 years
Course Link
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- State
- QLD
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 365
- Campuses
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Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Griffith University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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