Program Requirements

Where there is mention of Science courses, majors, minors and specialisations this refers to courses, majors, minors and specialisations that are offered by the ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment and the ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (see approved lists).

This program requires the completion of 192 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units can come from the completion of 1000 level courses

A minimum of 84 units must be completed in 2000 and 3000 level courses

A minimum of 24 units must come from completion of non-Science courses

48 units must come from the completion of an Honours research project.

The 192 units must include:

48 units from the completion of the Sustainability Science major and

• EITHER 48 units from the completion of a major chosen from List 1

• OR

24 units from the completion of a minor, chosen from List 2 AND

24 units from the completion of other elective courses

A maximum of 48 units from completion of elective courses which may be offered by Science, or by another ANU College

48 units from an approved Honours program.

A course can only be counted toward one major or minor.

Exception: A maximum of 12 units of 1000 level courses can count toward two majors that share common first year requirements.

Students enrolled in the BIS(S)(Hons) must maintain an average of 75% in all 1000, 2000 and 3000 level courses each semester to remain in this program. Students who do not maintain 75% will be transferred to the three-year BIS(S) pass degree program, but will be allowed to compete for places in Honours.

For lists of major and minor choices please see the previous entry, for the three-year pass degree.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.