The Bachelor of Science with Honours degree comprises one full-time year of coursework that includes a research component. Students are admitted to the BSc(Hons) programme following the completion of a Bachelor of Science degree with a high level of achievement in appropriate subjects. Subject areas range from Astronomy to Zoology and a student may complete the programme in two subjects if desired (combined honours). Students who complete the Bachelor of Science with Honours with high grades are normally eligible to proceed directly to a Doctor of Philosophy.

A career in Geology offers a very wide spectrum of work environments and employment opportunities. Geology graduates find positions as research scientists, policy analysts, exploration geophysicists, mining and exploration geologists, practitioner engineering geologist with consultancies, natural hazard analysts and consultants, coal and petroleum geologists, teachers, GIS specialists, environmental impact officers and consultants, hydro-geologists, seismic interpreters, resource advisors, research technicians, soil technicians and research assistants, museum curators, and more. They are employed in the mining and petroleum industries, national and local government, planning and conservation organisations, university teaching and research, secondary teaching, museums and science centres, energy companies, consulting and engineering firms, research institutes and exploration firms.