The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) is a four-year program offered in partnership with a select list of Indian universities.
The degree integrates the four major disciplines of science (mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology) into a common unified curriculum for two years – taken in India – followed by a diverse choice of majors from science, technology, engineering and health sciences and an advanced specialised year of study which includes a minor research thesis. The final two years of study are completed in Melbourne.
Students will be equipped with a range of knowledge and skills to enhance and extend their science studies. The degree will provide flexible pathways to employment, research higher degrees and many professional postgraduate programs.
Students must first qualify for entry and commence study in the degree with a recognised partner institution. To progress to the final two years in Melbourne, you will need to meet academic requirements in your first two years of study in India.
Delivery mode
The University of Melbourne offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- Grattan Street, Parkville
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
In India
Students enter the program through partner institutions in India, commencing with a Bachelor of Science).
Students must have completed Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics to be prepared for comprehensive first and second year in science.
In Australia
To continue with the dual degree students must complete first 200 points of study in the BSc(Blended) with an equivalent WAM of 70 and satisfy the University of Melbourne undergraduate English language requirement.
- Complete two years of studies in the Indian partner university with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent.
- Academic transcripts for three semesters plus a predicted result for the 4th semester or completion letter for the last semester of studies.
- English language proficiency
Draft Resolution to Selection
In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics at Year 12 (standard level India) and be selected for entry into the BSc (Blended)
In order to progress to the University of Melbourne, applicants must have:
- Completed the first 200 points of Bachelor of Science in a partner institution with an equivalent WAM of at least 70
- Meet the University’s English language requirements
English language proficiency
TOEFL Internet-based test: total score of at least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening.
IELTS: total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English Academic : overall score of at least 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50.
Cambridge English, Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Cambridge English Score of at least 176 with no skill below 169.
C2 Proficiency (previously called Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) examination): Cambridge English Score of at least 180 with no skill below 180.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) will prepare you for the following roles.
About The University of Melbourne
Welcome to the University of Melbourne. We are Australia’s leading research university, with a 165-year-long tradition of higher education in the arts, sciences and numerous professional disciplines.
At Melbourne, we take delight through our on-campus teaching and graduate online programs in helping undergraduate and postgraduate students from Australia and many other countries to achieve globally recognised qualifications. The educational experience here prepares well-rounded graduates who are academically outstanding and practically grounded.
We also support and encourage internationally-connected research collaborations around basic and applied problems, in the hope of changing the world for the better.
