This four-year program is designed to challenge students with an interest in critical thinking, research and innovation. The development of depth of understanding and practical skills in a discipline is a key part of the program, however, the degree also focuses on instilling a culture of research and enquiry through early induction into the research ethos and access to research groups and facilities. In their fourth year students undertake an honours year which involves a supervised research project and in some cases, advanced level coursework. Outstanding Honours students may continue their studies in a higher research degree.

This program has been designed to: Graduate scientists with both breadth and depth of scientific knowledge and professional skills; Develop the capacity for critical thinking and independent learning; Provide training in the practice and management of research and instill a research ethos; Endue general and science-specific graduate attributes; Expose students to disciplines outside science, and the social context of science.