Bachelor of Sustainability with Honours
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 106309 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Category type | HON – Bachelor with Honours |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an appropriate bachelor degree from this or another university. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the 番茄社区 Admissions policy. |
Additional entry requirements | Applicants must satisfy the school requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to an honours degree. Admission to the honours degree shall follow on directly from the pass degree and normally no later than five years following completion of the pass degree. Candidates for honours who have graduated with a pass degree from another university or who have graduated more than five years ago may be required to complete such coursework or assessment as the Head of School recommends as a condition of entry to Honours. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the (AQF level 8). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Bachelor of Sustainability with Honours
This is an optional Honours year which will follow the honours program of the student’s chosen discipline (24 credits) i.e. Science, Business or Social Science.
Science:
EITHER:
EA4401:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 1 of 2)
EA4402:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 2 of 2)
OR:
BZ4001:12 Ecology. Conservation, Plant Sciences and Zoology Honours (Part 1 of 2)
BZ4002:12 Ecology, Conservation, Plant Sciences and Zoology Honours (Part 2 of 2)
Business:
BU4061:03 Research Paradigms in Business
BU4062:03 Current Issues in Business Research
BU4064:03 Research Design: Methods and Statistics Part 1 of 2
BU4065:03 Research Design: Methods and Statistics Part 2 of 2
BU4068:06 Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2
BU4069:06 Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2
Social Science:
EITHER:
AN4006:06 Anthropology Honours Seminar A
AN4007:06 Anthropology Honours Seminar B
AN4100:06 Anthropology Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2
AN4101:06 Anthropology Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2
OR:
SY4017:06 Sociology Honours Seminar A
SY4018:06 Sociology Honours Seminar B
SY4100:06 Sociology Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2
SY4101:06 Sociology Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A student who has failed the final subject towards this degree, may, under certain circumstances as approved by the Faculty of Science and Engineering, be granted a supplementary examination in that final subject, even if that subject does not normally allow a supplementary examination. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Not applicable |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
This is a joint degree | No |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Any major studied may appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |