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Course facts at a glance.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Enhanced Program for High Achievers)
Study Science at Flinders
Discover where science can take you and where you can take science.
Students of exceptional academic ability can undertake an enhanced program of studies with the Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Enhanced Program for High Achievers. It provides opportunities to embark upon research in every year of the degree. This additional challenging material provides you with the opportunity to maximise your intellectual growth and potential.
Why Science (Honours) (Enhanced Program for High Achievers) at Flinders
- Offers an enhanced program of science studies that challenges and rewards high achievers
- Follow your interests without being confined by traditional boundaries
- Join a cohort of highly intelligent students with similar interests and capabilities
- Be mentored by research staff and postgraduate students in your first year
- Take charge of your education with self-guided, inquiry-based activities that enable you to participate actively in your learning
- Web-based course materials and video lectures are offered in some subject areas, and help to make the program even more accessible
Your career
A degree in science opens up many job opportunities. Throughout the world there is a growing shortage of specialists who will create the next generation of ideas and products and help us maintain and conserve what we already have. The degree aims to produce graduates who are equipped not just to find a job in their chosen field but also to create a real career path that will enable them to follow their own interests and explore new options in science.
Potential occupations include:
- clinical data analyst
- biochemist
- biologist
- hydrologist
- marine biologist.
Potential employers include:
- medical research organisations
- the biotechnology industry
- government and private consultancies
- universities
- science policy and planning departments
- education institutions.
Majors
The broad range of majors available enables you to construct a study program that suits your interests.
The following major areas of study are available at Flinders:
The animal biology major involves the study of living terrestrial, avian and aquatic animals, providing an in-depth understanding of their evolution, behaviour, physiology, ecology and biodiversity.
Aquatic biology involves the biology of marine and freshwater aquatic life: from mammals, birds and reptiles to plants and algae.
The biochemistry and molecular biology major explores the very building blocks of life: from chemical structures and bonding to proteins and DNA.
Chemistry affects almost everything we do or use: from drugs, antibiotics and anaesthetics to polymers and plastics through to synthetic fibres and batteries.
Cognitive science is the scientific study of the mind and its processes in both humans and machines, including intelligence and behaviour, perception, language, memory, attention, reasoning and emotion.
The computer science major provides you with a broad background in programming, databases, networks and computer systems, enabling you to develop technical expertise in computers and their application.
The ecology and evolutionary biology major introduces you to the study of living animals, plants and fungi, how they interact, and their role in the complex ecology of life in communities.
Environmental geology applies geology or geoscience to our living environment. The environmental geology major examines how geological processes and hazards influence human activities and vice versa.
The environmental hydrology and water resources major is about solving a diverse range of environmental and water problems. It gives you a broad background in natural sciences including earth sciences, environmental sciences and marine sciences.
Environmental management is the management of our impact on the environment. The environmental management major aims to give you an understanding of the complexity and contexts of environmental decision-making.
The geography major provides a broad foundation in geography. It involves investigating the dynamic relationships between humans, their cultures, and environments.
The mathematics major provides a firm foundation in the basic principles and techniques of modern mathematics, and an understanding of how mathematics is applied in the social and natural sciences.
Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms: from viruses and bacteria to parasites and fungi. The microbiology major involves the study of evolution, biodiversity, chemistry, biostatistics and immunology.
The ocean and climate sciences major provides you with a deeper understanding of the physical processes shaping the marine environment and influencing climate.
The physics major provides an understanding of the fundamental laws of nature. You will develop an understanding of the broad spectrum of known phenomena from classic and modern science, and explore the frontiers of modern science.
The plant biology major involves study in areas such as Australian environmental change, diversity of plants and algae, animal and plant physiology, conservation biology and restoration ecology, and food biotechnology.
The statistics major involves the use of mathematics, data science, biostatistics, probability and stochastic processes to analyse and solve complex statistical problems.
What you will study
First year A typical first year may include: |
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Second and third year A typical second and third year might include: |
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Honours year A typical honours year might include: |
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Practical experience
The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.
- Project-based learning involves learning, research or live industry projects that enable you to develop knowledge and skills in a hands-on way.
- Undertake professional placements integral to your research training.
Study abroad
There are opportunities to take your studies overseas through internships and short-term study abroad programs.
Innovation and
enterprise topics
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.
These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
Find the entry path that’s right for you.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Honours).
How to apply
Select your course.
Check entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.
Course enquiries
Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.
Course enquiries
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