Bachelor of Applied Science & Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) Dean's Scholars Accelerated Honours Program

Overview

• Complete both your Bachelor and Honours degrees in 3 years instead of 4.
• Prepares you for entry into higher degree by research studies, and an academic career path.
• Work with a supervisor to complete a research project in your field of study, in addition to your coursework.
• Choose from a Bachelor of Applied Science, Corporate Systems Management, Games and Interactive Entertainment, Information Technology, or Mathematics.

Details

If you are seeking advanced academic study or a research career in the study areas listed above, consider the Dean’s Scholars Accelerated Honours Program and extend your studies with an honours degree.

About this program

The Dean’s Scholars Program provides an enriched course of study for current Year 12 students (or those returning from a gap year) who obtain a high level of achievement in their studies. The program can be completed at an accelerated rate allowing you to complete both your bachelor and honours degrees in three years. It introduces high-achieving students to related research via the honours pathway and/or undergraduate research mentoring. The benefits of the program include:

• information technology students can undertake a concurrent enrolment in the honours program during the final semester of their undergraduate degree
• 12 credit points will be credited towards optional units in a student’s undergraduate information technology degree on the basis of coursework studies completed in the honours program.

Why do honours?

The honours program will expand your career options through exposure to the world of research. Honours is also the perfect pathway to an academic career through PhD studies, where you can become an independent researcher in your own right.

An honours degree signals to potential employers that you are someone with exceptional ability, motivation and commitment to your field. It gives you the chance to integrate the practical and conceptual knowledge gained through your degree. As an honours graduate, you can clearly demonstrate an ability to undertake rigorous independent research. These skills are unique to the honours program and will differentiate you from your peers in the employment market.

Professional recognition

You will qualify for professional accreditation and employment in the field relevant to the specialisations chosen.

Bachelor of Applied Science Majors

You can choose one of the following majors, accompanied by a second major area of study.

Majors

• biochemistry
• biotechnology
• chemistry
• ecology
• environmental science
• forensic science
• geoscience
• microbiology
• physics

Second majors

One of the nine science majors listed above, or

• applied geology
• astrophysics
• biodiversity
• chemistry for industry
• life science technologies
• mathematics *

* Bachelor of Applied Science listing only

Units

Course Structure

As a student in the Dean's Scholars Accelerated Honours Program you will choose one of the following nine majors. You will also choose a co-major to accompany your major area of study. The co-major may be one of the other majors, or it could be one of the co-majors listed below:

Majors: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Geoscience, Microbiology, Physics.

Co-majors: Applied Geology, Astrophysics, Biodiversity, Chemistry for Industry, Life Science Technologies.

To allow the Dean's Scholars Program to be completed in an accelerated format some changes are made to the first year of the standard Bachelor of Applied Science (SC01) degree. The core units normally studied in first year are replaced by an enriched course of study which includes the following units:

SCB301 Science for Dean's Scholars

An intensive preparatory program immediately preceding the commencement of the first semester. This preparatory program commences mid-January and requires attendance for approximately 18 hours per week for six weeks.

SCB303 Tutorial Program for Dean's Scholars

An individually-tailored tutorial program during the first semester, under the guidance of an academic mentor. This unit is designed in a consultative process involving the student, the academic mentor, and the Dean.

SCB401 Research Methods for Dean's Scholars

The unit allows research skills to be developed through a literature review, experimental design considerations, research proposal formulation and writing, and the presentation of a research proposal.

SCB501 Research Project for Dean's Scholars

An individually tailored research project is carried out under the supervision of a research mentor.

Honours Program

Following the successful completion of the coursework and your initial research project in the first two years of the program, you will then commence the Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) course. The Honours program continues the study of your chosen scientific major and also provides the opportunity to undertake a large research project. The Honours degree provides an excellent preparation to continue onto postgraduate research.

Note

The Faculty may wish to make your project or thesis work available to other students undertaking Honours studies as an exemplar. As the copyright owner of the work you have created, the Faculty will respect your rights and will seek your authorisation to share your work.

Entry requirements

2012 applications and registrations have closed.

Applications at QTAC and submission of the online questionnaire with QUT for 2012 was due on the 30 November 2011 and have now closed. Late applications and/or questionnaire submissions will not be accepted.

Applicants are required to complete an  online questionnaire, and may be required for interview by QUT Faculty of Science and Technology.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

Domestic students offered a place in the Dean's Scholars Program will have their undergraduate HECS paid by the Faculty and those proceeding to Honours will also receive full HECS support.

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

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Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments