Bachelor of Marine Science with Honours
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Course Code | 50109M |
Version | 2 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of a Bachelor of Science pass degree, from this or another University Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Additional selection requirements | Applicants must satisfy the school requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to an honours degree. |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
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. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at JCU). Students scoring below this may be offered up to six months intensive language training prior to admission to the course. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). |
Course Structure
Options
Select an honours discipline
Chemistry Honours full-time (50109-CHE-HON3)
Chemistry Honours part-time (50109-CHE-HON1)
Environmental Science Honours full-time (50109-EES-HON1)
Environmental Science Honours part-time (50109-EES-HON2)
Mathematical Sciences Honours full-time (50109-MATSC-HN1)
Mathematical Sciences Honours part-time (50109-MATSC-HN2)
Marine Biology Honours full-time (50109-MBI-HONS)
Physical Sciences Honours full-time (50109-PHSC-HN1)
Physical Sciences Honours part-time (50109-PHSC-HN21)
Chemistry Honours (50109-CHE-HON1)
CH4002:12 Chemistry Honours Part 1 of 2
CH4003:12 Chemistry Honours Part 2 of 2
or
Chemistry Honours (Part Time) (50109-CHE-HON3)
CH4004:06 Chemistry Honours (Part-time) Part 1 of 4
CH4005:06 Chemistry Honours (Part-time) Part 2 of 4
CH4006:06 Chemistry Honours (Part-time) Part 3 of 4
CH4007:06 Chemistry Honours (Part-time) Part 4 of 4
or
Environmental Science Honours (Full time) (50109-ESH-HON1)
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
Environmental Science Honours (Part Time) (50109-ESH-HON2)
EA4501:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 1 of 4)
EA4502:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 2 of 4)
EA4503:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 3 of 4)
EA4504:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 4 of 4)
or
Mathematical Sciences Honours Full Time (50109-MATSC-HN1)
MA4511:12 Mathematical Sciences Honours Part 1 of 2
MA4512:12 Mathematical Sciences Honours Part 2 of 2
or
Mathematical Sciences Honours Part Time (50109-MATSC-HN2)
MA4515:06 Mathematical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 1 of 4
MA4516:06 Mathematical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 2 of 4
MA4517:06 Mathematical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 3 of 4
MA4518:06 Mathematical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 4 of 4
or
Marine Biology (50109-MBI-HONS)
MB4001:12 Marine Biology Honours (Part 1 of 2)
MB4002:12 Marine Biology Honours (Part 2 of 2)
or
Physical Sciences Honours Full Time (PHSC-HN1)
PH4511:12 Physical Sciences Honours Part 1 of 2
PH4512:12 Physical Sciences Honours Part 2 of 2
or
Physical Sciences Honours Part Time (PHSC-HN2)
PH4515:06 Physical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 1 of 4
PH4516:06 Physical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 2 of 4
PH4517:06 Physical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 3 of 4
PH4518:06 Physical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 4 of 4
Campus
COURSE AVAILALE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 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 | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The honours discipline shall not appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |