Bachelor of Science (Honours)

About the course

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) at UNSW Canberra is a one-year honours qualification that builds advanced scientific capability through supervised study and independent research. You’ll deepen expertise in your discipline, develop research design and analytical skills, and complete an honours project that prepares you for further research study or specialist science roles. This is an undergraduate honours degree in Sciences at UNSW Canberra. The programme develops laboratory techniques, scientific writing, and analytical methods for research and industry settings.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue roles requiring higher-level scientific analysis and research capability across government, defence, industry and research organisations. Typical pathways include research assistant, laboratory or field scientist, data and analytics support roles, or progressing to postgraduate research (e.g., higher degree research) depending on discipline and project area. This qualification supports career development in Sciences through an undergraduate honours year at UNSW Canberra.

Living Costs in Canberra**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,584 - 2,095	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,253 - 1,657
Transportation (Daily) A$ 4 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 264 - 348

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)