Bachelor of Science with Honours

This degree may be awarded in the following classes: 1. First Class; 2. Second Class (Division 1); 3. Second Class (Division 2); or 4. Third Class.

Yes. Interested applicants need to contact the University to discuss their eligibility and to find a suitable honours supervisor for their proposed honours topic, prior to lodging their application.

International students studying at Lismore or the National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour will pay $26,000 per year ($3,250 per unit), based on completing 8 units per year. Tuition fees are in Australian dollars and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. In addition, students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance.

In the research component, students can apply their knowledge and technical abilities in a supervised research project and develop skills in data acquisition, design experimentation, problem solving and critical thinking, project implementation, risk assessment and ethical approval process applications, and communicating research outcomes to various audiences.

Yes. The honours degree may be a completion point for those students seeking to improve their employment prospects, or alternatively, honours may provide a pathway into postgraduate studies, including the opportunity to undertake a PhD.