Honours Research Project (SCIE4020)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Agriculture Food Sustainablty
Units
12
Duration
Two Semesters
Attendance mode
In Person
Companion
SCIE4000 and SCIE4040
Restricted
This course is restricted. Please contact the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability for enrolment requirements. Email: agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au
Assessment methods
Proposal
Seminar
Thesis
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | Gatton | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course duration
This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 2, 2025 and completes in Semester 1, 2026.
Course description
This two-semester research project course forms the central activity of your Honours program. You will complete a research project under the supervision of academic staff. Activities will include but are not limited to: project design and management, literature review, data collection, data analysis and evaluation, and communication of results. This course provides the training necessary for future studies such as a PhD, and develops advanced knowledge and skills that will give you an advantage when applying for professional work in your disciplinary area.
If your research project involves a risk of exposure to vaccine preventable diseases, you may be required to provide evidence of immunity or vaccination. Risk of exposure will be identified during the course enrolment process and a request to provide evidence will be issued via my.UQ. Refer to UQ Student Immunisation Requirements for more information: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/immunisation-and-disease-screening/hdr-other-research
Student must submit the Research Project Contract by the first Thursday of July for students commencing in semester 2 to agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au for permission to enrol into the course. Students commencing their projects in Semester 1 should refer to the course SCIE4010 Honours Research Project.