Bachelor Of Science (Advanced) (Honours)

If you are looking for that little bit extra in your degree, the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) provides the same breadth of opportunities as the Bachelor of Science, with the addition of Honours Pathway Options that are designed to extend your understanding and introduce you to concepts that are more advanced than standard course activities. The fourth honours year allows exploration of research possibilities in your area of interest. It prepares you for professional life or a higher degree by research through the development of an advanced knowledge of the research principles and methods and theoretical concepts of your discipline, and through the design and implementation of a research project that develops new understandings or provides solutions to complex problems.Employment OpportunitiesIn a global economy driven by data, digital technologies and innovation, high quality scientists are in demand. A combination of knowledge, technical skills and research experience gained in the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) will increase your employability, and equip you well for further postgraduate study. The Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) can lead straight to a PhD.Career OptionsGraduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide. The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion, students will be able to:Develop, apply, integrate and generate knowledge in educational and professional contextsDevelop and use a range of skills and methods to identify, analyze and respond to complex problems and issues.Demonstrate sufficient mastery to understand and apply relevant experimental techniques and methods to collect original research data.Communicate and justify complex concepts and results clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.Exercise personal, professional and social responsibility as a global citizen.Students must have the following specializations & majors:Majors: Biochemistry; Biological Anthropology; Cell & Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth Science; Environmental Science; Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology; Geography; Human Biology; Human Evolutionary Biology; Marine Science; Mathematical Economics; Mathematical Finance; Mathematical Modelling; Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; Quantitative Biology; Resource and Environmental Management; Science Communication; Statistics; Sustainability Studies; Water Science.Specializations: Advanced Chemistry; Advanced Mathematics; Advanced Physics; Advanced Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics; Astronomy and Astrophysics; Astronomy and Astrophysics Honours; Biochemistry; Biological Anthropology Honours; Biology Honours; Biomedical Science; Chemistry Honours; Computer Science Honours; Earth and Marine Science Honours; Earth Physics; Environment Honours; Evolution and Ecology; Genetics; Geochemistry and Petrology; Marine Geoscience; Mathematical Physics; Mathematics Honours; Medical Research Honours; Microbiology and Immunology; Neuroscience and Physiology; Optics; Physics Honours.