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301597 v.2 Bachelor of Science (Cartography) (Honours)


BSc(Hons)(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 043268E
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course enables students to extend their knowledge of current academic research methodology as it is applied in the field of cartography, and to demonstrate this through the conduct of a supervised research project and preparation of an honours dissertation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees (General Information section).

Duration and Availability

The honours degree program is of one year's full-time duration after completion of the Bachelor of Science (Cartography) and is also available on a part-time basis over two years.

Course Organisation

Any senior undergraduate unit conducted by the Department of Spatial Sciences is available as an elective unit provided it has not been completed as part of course requirements. Selected postgraduate units offered by the Department of Spatial Sciences may also be available as elective units and taken as Spatial Science Topics 481 or 482. Selected units from other Schools may also be studied as electives. A student's study program, or alteration to it, must be approved by the Head of Department.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

6445 v.6   Research Methodology 481 5.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   75.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

4834 v.4   Cartography Honours Dissertation 499 15.0 75.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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