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  2. Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)
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  4. BioSciences
  5. Structure

BioSciences // Structure

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Structure

100 credit points

Research
Students must complete 75 points of research.

Coursework
Students must complete 25 points of coursework.

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Research Component

Students enrol in a total of 75 points of research project across the duration of the Honours program. This is achieved by enrolling in the following subject across two consecutive semesters to achieve a total 75 credit points. Students enrol in a Part 1 subject in the first semester and a Part 2 subject in the second semester.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BIOL40004 BioSciences Honours Research Project Pt1
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
BIOL40005 BioSciences Honours Research Project Pt1
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
 37.5
BIOL40006 BioSciences Honours Research Project Pt1
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
 50
BIOL40007 BioSciences Honours Research Project Pt2
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
BIOL40008 BioSciences Honours Research Project Pt2
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
 37.5
BIOL40009 BioSciences Honours Research Project Pt2
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
 50

Coursework Component

25 points of coursework including one of:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BIOL90002 Applied Statistics for Biologists
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MAST90044 Thinking and Reasoning with Data
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Plus 12.5 point honours or postgraduate level advanced coursework subjects listed as discipline elective subjects in the MSc (BioSciences), relevant to the research project, chosen in consultation with supervisor(s) of the research project:https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/courses/mc-scibio/course-structure

One Level 3 subject, for which credit has not already been given, may be chosen if the core knowledge is relevant to the research project (subject to the approval of the Honours coordinator).

Last updated: 12 August 2024