This course enables you to better tailor your study to suit your specific interests in science and gives you access to advanced-level units relevant to an honours degree.
You will learn core science units and choose a science major in which to specialise. Youll also undertake internal and external research experiences, and in your final year you may conduct a self-directed honours project that adds to the scientific knowledge of your field.
Throughout your course, youll benefit from work-integrated learning opportunities that give you practical experience and skills before you graduate – an attribute that is highly valued by employers.
This science degree is unique in Western Australia in that you will also study scientific professional practice, entrepreneurship and leadership. It is designed to ensure you graduate as a resourceful and creative professional who can respond innovatively to changing industry and employment landscapes.
Available majors
- Agricultural Science
- Chemistry
- Coastal and Marine Science
- Computing
- Data Science
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Science
- Financial Mathematics
- Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- Molecular Genetics
- Physics.
See our handbook for more course information.
Why study
Curtins Advanced Science (Honours) is unique in Western Australia. It enables you to tailor your studies to your interests, and offers research elements and work experience opportunities where you can put theory into practice.
Student profile
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Professional recognition
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