A specific aim of the Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) degree is to develop advanced theoretical and research skills and in so doing to provide a platform for an advanced professional or academic career.
Prerequisites: ECOL 313 Ecology Field Course or ECOL 314 Pacific Field Ecology ZOOL 316 Biological Data Analysis and Computing and three further 300-level papers
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in Economics
Note: With approval from the Head of the Department of Food Science, FOSC 460 or one 400-level paper from another relevant subject may be substituted for one elective 400-level FOSC paper.
Prerequisites: 90 points from: FOSC 301 Food Chemistry, Structure and Function FOSC 302 Food Preservation and Processing FOSC 306 Advanced Sensory Science FOSC 311 Food Product Development AGRI 321 Agriculture Production and Food Security MICR 331 Food Microbiology
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in Forensic Analytical Science
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With Programme Director approval, one of the papers listed above may be replaced by another 400-level paper.
Prerequisites: At least three of: GENE 312 Evolutionary Genetics GENE 313 Medical Genetics GENE 314 Developmental Genetics GENE 315 Genomes GENE 360 Special Topics in Genetics
Prerequisites: GEOG 380 passed prior to 2023, or GEOG 301 Field Research Studies At least three of: GEOG 387 Topics in Physical Geography GEOG 388 Climate Change: Present and Future GEOG 389 Climate Change: The Past GEOG 390 Soils and the Environment GEOG 392 Climatology GEOG 393 Plants, People and the Environment GEOG 394 Rivers and Runoff GEOG 395 Geomorphology GEOG 397 Environmental Management GEOG 398 Coastal Geomorphology GEOG 399 Freshwater Resources: Monitoring and Management One further 300-level GEOG paper
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in Geology
GEOL 401 Current Topics and Advanced Methods in Geoscience or (GEOL 402 Advanced Research Methods in Geoscience 1 and GEOL 403 Advanced Research Methods in Geoscience 2)
Prerequisites: At least five 300-level papers including: GEOL 302 Independent Field Studies GEOL 344 Advanced Field Studies GEOL 353 Tectonics One further 300-level GEOL paper
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in Human Nutrition
Prerequisites for 2020: HUNT 311 Metabolism, Health and Disease HUNT 312 Nutrition in Cancer and Heart Disease HUNT 313 Life Cycle Nutrition HUNT 314 Nutrition and Health Communication HUNT 355 Perspectives in Sports Nutrition
Prerequisites from 2021: HUNT 341 Nutrition and Behaviour Change Communication HUNT 342 Nutrition and Chronic Diseases HUNT 343 Community and Public Health Nutrition HUNT 345 Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition HUNT 346 International Nutrition and Health
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in Information Science
Prerequisites: At least five 300-level papers including at least four of: MICR 331 Food Microbiology MICR 332 Health Microbiology MICR 334 Advanced Immunology MICR 335 Molecular Microbiology MICR 336 Applied and Environmental Microbiology MICR 337 Virology MICR 360 Special Topics: Preparation for Postgraduate Study (highly recommended)
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in Neuroscience
Notes: (i)Papers with PSYC codes are worth 10 points each and all other papers are worth 20 points each, (ii)PHSL 474 may be taken only by students supervised in the Department of Physiology. (iii)With approval from the Neuroscience Programme Director, one of the listed papers may be replaced by another 400-level paper. (iv)PSYC 432 may count toward these subject requirements if taken during years during which it was offered as Special Topic: Social and Affective Neuroscience.
Prerequisites: At least five 300-level papers including at least four of: PHAL 303 Neuropharmacology PHAL 304 Human Pharmacology PHAL 305 Molecular and Immunopharmacology PHAL 306 Human Toxicology PHAL 307 Current Topic (highly recommended)
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in Physics
Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons))
Admission to the Programme
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
Every applicant shall have fulfilled one of the following conditions:
have been admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Science majoring in the subject or subjects of study proposed with an average grade of at least B+ for the appropriate 300-level papers;
have been admitted with the status of one who is entitled to proceed to the degree;
have a qualification acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and produce evidence acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of ability to proceed to the degree.
Subjects of Study
The degree may be awarded in any one of the subjects listed above, or in an approved combination of the subjects (Combined Honours) listed above.
Structure of the Programme
Every programme of study shall satisfy the reqirements for the subject concerned as set out in the subjects listed above.
With the permission of the Heads of Departments concerned, a candidate may substitute a paper of another subject for one of the required papers.
A student who has obtained the degree in one subject may become a candidate for the degree in any other subject.
The research report must be submitted by 1 June or 1 November of the semester in which the degree is completed.
Prerequisites, Corequisites and Restrictions
Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements for prerequisites, corequisites and restrictions set out in the Prescriptions (published in the Guide to Enrolment).
Duration of the Programme
A candidate shall complete the requirements for the degree in one academic year of full-time study following admission to the Honours programme.
Level of Award of the Degree
The degree may be awarded with First Class Honours, with Second Class Honours (Division I), with Second Class Honours (Division II), or with Third Class Honours.
Should a candidate fail to obtain Honours, the papers passed may be credited towards a Postgraduate Diploma.
A candidate who fails to obtain Honours may not resit all or part of the Honours programme in a subsequent year, unless the Senate has determined that his or her performance in those examinations was seriously impaired.
Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
Note: The due date for applications for enrolment in the programme is 10 December. Late applications will be considered.
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Regulations on this page are taken from the 2024 Calendar and supplementary material.
