Katrina's story

'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 uni. She's been awarded for transforming the consumer goods sector by harnessing the power of green chemistry while inspiring others to step into STEM.

Katrina Wruck
2025 Young Australian of the Year
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Katrina's story

'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 uni. She's been awarded for transforming the consumer goods sector by harnessing the power of green chemistry while inspiring others to step into STEM.

Katrina Wruck
2025 Young Australian of the Year

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.'

Emmanuel Ong Zhengzhong
Biological science and journalism student, Singapore

In this course you will

  • Collaborate closely with a dedicated supervisor to successfully complete a research project that aligns with your passion and field of study.
  • Enhance your science expertise by specialising in your particular area of interest, where you will acquire valuable knowledge and analytical skills essential for your career advancement. 
  • Take advantage of the opportunity to progress into QUT's prestigious PhD program and elevate your qualifications, or enter the industry with a competitive edge. 
  • Develop research and development skills with access to state-of-the-art facilities, laboratories, and the latest hardware and software.

In this course you will

  • Collaborate closely with a dedicated supervisor to successfully complete a research project that aligns with your passion and field of study.
  • Enhance your science expertise by specialising in your particular area of interest, where you will acquire valuable knowledge and analytical skills essential for your career advancement. 
  • Take advantage of the opportunity to progress into QUT's prestigious PhD program and elevate your qualifications, or enter the industry with a competitive edge. 
  • Develop research and development skills with access to state-of-the-art facilities, laboratories, and the latest hardware and software.

Why choose this course?

The QUT Bachelor of Science (Honours) course aims to provide a strong and practical foundation for research and professional employment in science. Therefore, the course incorporates advanced theory, professional training (where appropriate), and a research project that leads to a research paper or thesis.

In addition to developing your knowledge and problem-solving skills to an advanced level, the QUT Bachelor of Science (Honours) program aims to equip you with well-developed lifelong learning skills and a strong commitment to professional and ethical practice.

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What to expect

The QUT Bachelor of Science (Honours) allows you to develop specific areas of expertise in science further by providing extended, modern, and rigorous training. It prepares you for higher-level graduate careers in industry and government and for research at the PhD or Master of Philosophy levels.

Through research and advanced coursework units, you pursue specialised studies in an area of mutual interest with a personal research mentor/supervisor. You will develop high-level skills in a specific discipline area (biological science, earth science, environmental science, chemistry, climate science or physics) and acquire research skills appropriate to your discipline.

Coursework units allow you to develop much more advanced skills and knowledge than those in the undergraduate course. You will design and undertake experimental programs in either laboratory or field settings to solve complex problems. A research project allows you to demonstrate your advanced academic capability and culminates in completing an honours thesis.

Careers and outcomes

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

The QUT Bachelor of Science (Honours) provides a key research pathway to postgraduate study. Depending on the level of honours attained, the program is designed to easily articulate into a QUT Master of Philosophy or a QUT Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Possible careers

  • Agronomist
  • Analytical chemist
  • Biologist
  • Biomedical laboratory officer
  • Chemist industrial
  • Coastal scientist
  • Conservation biologist
  • Cytologist
  • Ecologist
  • Educational researcher
  • Environmental health officer
  • Environmental manager
  • Environmental scientist
  • 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 analyst
  • Policy officer
  • Population ecologist
  • Project manager
  • Scientist

Details and units

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

 

Requirements

Course code
ST10
CRICOS code
080487J
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
1 years full-time
2 years part-time
Duration
1 years full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
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:

  • Suitable honours topic

  • 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 science 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, 2024

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
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall 6.5
Listening 6
Reading 6
Writing 6
Speaking 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall 176
Listening 169
Reading 169
Writing 169
Speaking 169
PTE Academic
Overall 58
Listening 50
Reading 50
Writing 50
Speaking 50
TOEFL iBT
Overall 79
Listening 16
Reading 16
Writing 21
Speaking 18
English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
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

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

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Applying for this course

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Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from October

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

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)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about undergraduate course fees

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.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

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

Browse all scholarships

Equity scholarships scheme

A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.

Scholarship eligibility
Struggling financially

QUT Elite Sport Scholarship

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.

Scholarship eligibility
Sporting excellence
Applications
Open Sunday 28 July 2024
Close Monday 13 January 2025

International Merit Scholarship

A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

QUT Rising Sports Scholarship (including esport)

Opportunities exist for aspiring esports players to be part of an Oceanic leading program that embraces skill-acquisition, culture and academics.

Scholarship eligibility
Sporting excellence
Applications
Open Sunday 28 July 2024
Close Monday 13 January 2025

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