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'My interest in chemistry blossomed after watching 'The Rock' where Nicholas Cage plays an FBI chemical weapons specialist who saves the world from total annihilation. Now, I use green chemistry to solve mining waste issues that might also save the Earth.'
Katrina is a proud Mabuigilaig and Goemulgal woman and the first member of her family to go to university. She was awarded the 2025 QLD Young Australian of the Year for transforming the consumer goods sector by harnessing the power of green chemistry while inspiring others to step into STEM.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Prepared for the real world
'The only constant is change and I think QUT not only equips us with the right knowledge but with the right attitude to learn constantly and be aware of how the world is reacting to our field of study. From researching real-world problems of the theories we learn to actually engaging in debates over these problems, we become more prepared for what the real world has in store for us.'
Biological science and journalism student, Singapore
Highlights
- Specialise in your particular area of interest, acquiring knowledge and analytical skills you can apply throughout your career.
- Opportunity to progress on to the PhD program.
- Gain research and development skills with specialist facilities, laboratories, hardware and software.
- Work with a supervisor to complete a research project in your field of study.
Highlights
- Specialise in your particular area of interest, acquiring knowledge and analytical skills you can apply throughout your career.
- Opportunity to progress on to the PhD program.
- Gain research and development skills with specialist facilities, laboratories, hardware and software.
- Work with a supervisor to complete a research project in your field of study.
Why choose this course?
The primary aim of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course is to provide a strong and practical foundation both for research and professional employment in science. Advanced theory, professional training (where appropriate), and a research project that leads to a research paper or thesis are therefore incorporated within the course.
In addition to developing graduates' skills in knowledge and problem solving to an advanced level, the Bachelor of Science (Honours) program aims to equip graduates with well-developed skills in lifelong learning and a strong commitment to professional and ethical practice.
Explore this course
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) allows students to further develop specific areas of expertise in science by providing extended modern and rigorous training in science. It prepares students both for higher-level graduate careers in industry and government and for research at a PhD level or a Master of Philosophy.
Through a combination of research and advanced coursework units, students pursue specialised studies in an area of mutual interest with a personal research mentor/supervisor. Students will develop high level skills in a specific discipline area (biological science, earth science, environmental science, chemistry or physics) and acquire research skills appropriate to their discipline. Coursework units provide students the opportunity to develop much more advanced skills and knowledge compared with those built in the undergraduate course. Students will design and undertake experimental programs in either laboratory or field settings to solve complex problems. A research project allows students to demonstrate their advanced academic capability and culminates in the completion of an honours thesis.
Careers and outcomes
Research or graduate employment in industry or government.
Professional recognition
Membership in professional organisations is not specifically tied to the completion of an Honours degree as entry requirements are met by the completion of the bachelor degree.
Research pathways
Honours provides the key research pathway to postgraduate study. The program is designed to easily articulate into a Master of Philosophy or into a PhD (depending upon the level of honours attained).
Possible careers
- Agronomist
- Analytical chemist
- Biologist
- Biomedical laboratory officer
- Chemist industrial
- Coastal scientist
- Conservation biologist
- Cytologist
- Ecologist
- Educational researcher
- Environmental health officer
- Environmental scientist
- Environmental manager
- Exploration geologist
- Forensic biologist
- Geologist
- Geophysicist
- Geoscientist
- Government officer
- Hydrogeologist
- Industrial chemist
- Inventor
- Investigator
- Laboratory assistant
- Laboratory technician (chemistry)
- Mapping scientist
- Marine scientist
- Microbiologist
- Mine geologist
- Natural resource scientist
- Plant biotechnologist
- Policy officer
- Policy analyst
- Population ecologist
- Project manager
- Scientist
You must complete 96 credit points (8 units) from one of the following study areas:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Climate Science
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Science
- Physics
You must complete 96 credit points (8 units) from one of the following study areas:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Climate Science
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Science
- Physics
- Course code
- ST10
- CRICOS code
- 080487J
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- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 1 years full-time
- 2 years part-time
- 1 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Entry requirements
You must have a recognised bachelor degree in science or relevant discipline with a minimum grade point average of 5.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale), completed within the last 5 years, plus:
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Suitable honours topic
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Proposed honours supervisor
If you do not meet the grade point average requirement but you have:
- Excelled in the final semesters of your degree; or
- Completed a double degree and excelled in the business or commerce part of your double degree
you are encouraged to apply.
Places are subject to supervisor availability, infrastructure, and other required resources.
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2023
This course is not open to current year 12 students. This course is open to graduates with a relevant completed degree with a suitable grade point average and honours topic. Thus no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Minimum academic requirements
Entry Requriements
A recognised bachelor degree in science or relevant discipline with a minimum grade point average of 5.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale), completed within the last 5 years, plus:
- Suitable honours topic
- Proposed honours supervisor
Places are subject to supervisor availability, infrastructure, and other required resources.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Applying for this course
Applying for this course
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $9,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $45,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $9,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $42,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
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