Tools to help you enrol in Science units (Advanced Research)

Understand your course requirements

Choosing what you want to study

Units you have to enrol in

As a Science Advanced Research student, you have a unique opportunity to begin honing your research skills and interest from day one, as well as access to some of the world's leading scientific minds.

With Monash Science's many different options, sequences and choices, enrolling can be a daunting process. This page is designed to help you choose what you are going to study in your Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours). It will help you make a decision about what units you will enrol in, because enrolling in units is how you formally accept your offer.

On this page, you will find tools to help you understand your course structure and requirements and choose units to enrol in.

To accept your offer you must enrol in units by your offer lapse date. Even if you are not 100% sure about your unit choice, enrol in units to secure your place, and then contact Science Student Services via Monash Connect for further assistance. You can make changes to your enrolment until the end of second week of semester.

Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours) Enrolment Information

School and Discipline Enrolment Information.

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Understand your course requirements

Choosing what you want to study

During your science course, you need to complete at least two science majors, OR an extended science major and a science minor from two different listed science areas of study. A major is an area of specialisation, and is achieved by completing specific groups of science units.

One of the great things about studying science at Monash is the diverse range of majors you can choose from (there are 25 in total), combined with the flexibility to try different combinations of units before committing to your major of choice. This means you can tailor your course to your interests from day one.

An extended major in science requires completion of twelve units in a defined sequence. As the extended major in Psychology only requires completion of ten units (not twelve), if you choose to complete an extended major in Psychology you must also complete another major in science. Further, Honours in Psychology is competitive, so choosing another major ensures more choice when you progress to Honours.

We recommend you spend time reading about the majors, because the units you choose will impact what major/s you graduate with at the end of your course and what Honours discipline you complete

If you are commencing your course in semester two you enrol in units for semester two only. Your choice of units may be limited by unit prerequisites and you may not be able to enrol in some units. (You enrol in units for the next year during the re-enrolment period)

NOTE: When you start enrolling in units online, you’ll be prompted to nominate the science majors that you would like to complete. You can select what areas you think you want to major in now…BUT, you can change your mind prior to re-enrolling in your second year.

You can explore the majors in detail here under ‘Requirements’, Part B, Science listed major. The handbook entries outline all the units you need to take under each major.

Details of science minors and extended majors can be found under ‘Requirements, Part B, Science extended majors Science and minors.

Environmental science and Financial and insurance mathematics are only offered as extended majors. Molecular biology is only offer as a minor.

Please refer to this table for a list of all available science minor, majors and extended majors at Clayton.

Units you have to enrol in

How many units do I enrol in?

DOMESTIC STUDENTS: As a full-time domestic student, you will choose eight units per year, normally four units in semester one and 4 units in semester two (48 credit points) to complete your course in the standard duration.

If you plan to take fewer units in an academic year (and take longer to complete your course), you can enrol in 2-3 units per semester online but if you plan to do less then you will need to enrol in a minimum of 2 units per semester to accept your offer, and then change your intended study load to one unit per semester by:

changing from full-time to part-time via the Study Load menu option in the Web Enrolment System and then going into the unit Enrolment module and discontinuing units; or
contacting Monash Connect to reduce your enrolment.

Note: This is your intended study load for the purposes of enrolment only.

If you choose to change your intended study load below 18 credit points per semester, you may not be eligible for government payments such as Youth Allowance, Austudy or public transport concessions. Contact Centrelink for help. Enrolment in less than 36 credit points (EFTSL of less than .75) means you are a part-time student and enrolment in between 36 and 48 credit points per academic year means you are a full-time student for government payments.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (on a student VISA): You must enrol in four units per semester.

What units do I choose?

YEAR 1 Semester 1	Science major approved level 1 sequence 1	Approved level 1 sequence 2	SCI1005 Scientific research and communication	Free elective*
YEAR 1 Semester 2	Science major approved level 1 sequence 1	Approved level 1 sequence 2	One of: SCI1022, STA1010, MTH1020, MTH1030, MTH1035 (or elective or science unit if already taken as part of another level one sequence) (this unit can be taken in either semester one or two except MTH1035 which is only offered in semester 1)	Free elective*

*Free elective = can be science or non-science

When you start the process of enrolling in units, you must enrol in at least six level one science units from the table below. You can replace one level one science unit with a level two or three science unit with approval from your course coordinator, provided that you have met all level one science requirements.

Core communication unit
Two level one approved science sequences
Mathematics or statistics unit

The level one mathematics and statistics unit you choose will depend on your mathematics background and interests. You must complete this requirement within the first 48 credit points of your course.

SCI1022 - Introduction to scientific coding

Recommended if you want to gain fundamental coding skills that can be applied in a variety of scientific areas. It's useful for data analysis, modelling of complex systems, data manipulation and visualisation in a scientific context.

STA1010 - Statistical methods for science

Recommended if you are planning to study areas where experimental design and data analysis skills are particularly important, such as the life sciences.

MTH1020 - Analysis of change and MTH1030 - Techniques for modelling

Recommended if you have an interest in mathematics and/or physics. MTH1030 requires you to have studied VCE Specialist Mathematics with a raw score of at least 30 (or equivalent).

If you have VCE Specialist Mathematics with an ATAR score of 95 or above, or a VCE raw study score of 35 or above in Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) and a keen interest in the subject you could replace the unit MTH1030 with the advanced version MTH1035. You'll need to seek permission from Science Student Services via Monash Connect to enrol in this unit by completing an online enrolment amendment form.

First year students wishing to take level two units in their first year of study should discuss options with the course coordinator.

If you are commencing in semester two:

You only need to enrol in units for semester two. In October/November you will enrol in your units for the following year via the Web Enrolment System (WES).
Your choice of units may be limited by unit prerequisites, and you may not be able to enrol in some units. If you require further assistance selecting your units please contact Science Student Services via Monash Connect.

Advanced level one units

Additional information unique to this course

What to do with your electives

In each semester, you study four units. You must enrol in at least six level one science units. You can replace one level one science unit with a level two or three science unit with approval from your course coordinator, provided that you have met all level one science requirements.

You need to complete SCI1005, at least four of these units will be filled by the science sequences outlined in the table above. During your first year only, another unit will be filled by your compulsory Maths/Stats unit (which can be taken in either semester one or two of your first year and only applies if you aren't taking an approved level one mathematics sequence).

First year science units

Please refer to this table for ALL the first year science units available to you as a first year science student. Use this table to select the units you would like to study along with the sequences you saw in the table above. It is up to you what units you select in addition to your science sequences. Many science students use these units to explore areas of science completely outside their experience. For example, a student choosing Physics and Maths sequences might pick units in Biology and Earth science just to try something new and explore other areas of interest.

Some of your electives must be science units as you must complete a minimum of 6 level one science units (but you can replace one level one science unit with a level two or three science unit with approval from your course coordinator). We recommend you choose an additional science sequence (so, a third science sequence) in your first year, in order to lay a solid science foundation and keep your options as open as possible. Remember, science sequences form the basis of the area you choose to major in, so completing three sequences at first year gives you more major options as you move through your course.

Free electives

You can complete up to a maximum of 4 free electives (non-science units) as part of your course. Elective units may be taken from non-science disciplines to broaden knowledge or to complete a minor from another course as long as you have the prerequisites and there are no restrictions on enrolment in the units. You may need permission from the owning faculty to enrol in some units taught by other faculties.

Free electives can be identified using the browse units tool and indexes of units in the current edition of the Handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3.

To find out which elective units you can enrol in, and how to enrol, please refer to 'Electives with other faculties’ under step 2 of your enrolment gateway.

If you are confused, the course map or the suggested combination of units further down the page will help you make sense of how this all fits together!

YEAR 1 Semester 1	Science Major Approved Level 1 Sequence 1	Approved Level 1 Sequence 2	SCI1005 Scientific research and communication	Free Elective*
YEAR 1 Semester 2	Science Major Approved Level 1 Sequence 1	Approved Level 1 Sequence 2 or elective	One of: SCI1022,STA1010 ,MTH1020 , MTH1030 , MTH1035 or elective or level one science unit if already taken as part of another level one sequence(this unit can be taken in either semester one or two); except MTH1035 which is only offered in semester 1	Free Elective*
YEAR 2 Semester 1	Science Major Level 2	Minor or second major	Science elective	Free Elective*
YEAR 2 Semester 2	Science Major Level 2	Minor or second major	Science elective	Free Elective*
YEAR 3 Semester 1	Science Major Level 3 (Research project unit)	Science Major Level 3	Extended major or second major	Extended major or second major
YEAR 3 Semester 2	Science Major Level 3	Science Major Level 3	Extended major or second major	Extended major or second major
YEAR 4 Semester 1	Honours
YEAR 4 Semester 2	Honours

What we say	What it means
Handbook	THE guide to everything you need to know about your course - it is your rule book. When in doubt, consult the Handbook as your definitive guide to your course. Find it here for the Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours). It is important to remember, you should always consult the Handbook for the year you started your course.
Level one approved sequence	A level one approved sequence comprises approved combinations of two 6-point science units at level one in the same discipline, which lead to a major. Some of the approved level one sequences provide pathways to several majors. For example, the level one sequence of BIO1011 and BIO1022 can lead to a major in Zoology as well as Pharmacology. The list of approved level one sequences are linked from your course entry in the Handbook. Note there is a limit on double counting units towards majors, minors and extended majors. No more than 12 credit points can normally be credited towards two majors, or a major and a minor, for a student in the same course. The same unit is not normally credited to two minors. Some majors require you to take additional units from a closely related discipline to complement and strengthen your knowledge in those disciplines. For example, if you wish to complete a major in Physics, you must take level one and two mathematics units. These additional units are listed under the relevant science area of study.
Major	This is the area you choose to specialise within your course (for example: "I am completing a Bachelor of Science with a major in Physics"). A major is a specially defined set of units listed under each area of study. A science major requires the completion of 8 units (48 credit points) and is normally taken over the 3 years. Refer to the each major for the exact requirements you need to complete.
Extended major	By studying extra units from most areas of study, the extended major allows you to gain a deeper understanding of your chosen major. An extended major consists of 12 units of study from the approved list. Refer to the each extended major for the exact requirements you need to complete.
Minor	A science minor will give you significant knowledge in another area of study. A minor consists of 4 units of study (24 credit points). Refer to the each minor for the exact requirements you need to complete.
Unit	Another name for the subject that you study at Monash. You can identify units by their alpha-numeric code (3 letters followed by 4 digits e.g. EAE1022). The first three letters refer to a broad area of study – in this case EAE refers to Earth Atmosphere and Environment; the first digit tells you the level of study. So EAE1022 is a first level unit of study offered in Earth Atmosphere and Environment.
Science unit	A science unit is a unit listed under any major, extended major or minor offered in the Bachelor of Science or from the list below: SCI1022 Introduction to scientific coding SCI1200 Humans, evolution and modern society (prohibition with all level one biology units) SCI1300 Climate change: From science to society SCI2030 Indigenous science: Science through the eyes of Australia’s first people’s SCI2400 Creative methods at the intersections of science and art SCI3920 Science internship SCI3925 Science internship (extended) SCI3930 Career skills for scientists
Semester	A standard semester is a period of study consisting of 12 weeks. The academic year is divided into two main semesters – semester one and two.
Undergraduate	The first level of university study. If you have never studied at university before and/or have just finished school, you will be entering university at undergraduate level.
Postgraduate	Once you have completed an undergraduate degree, further study (which includes masters, and PhD) is called "postgraduate".

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Tools to help you enrol in Science units (Advanced Research)

Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours) Enrolment Information

School and Discipline Enrolment Information.

Understand your course requirements

Choosing what you want to study

Units you have to enrol in

Advanced level one units

Additional information unique to this course

What to do with your electives

Applying for credit

Suggested combinations of units

Course map

A guide to our terminology

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