Science holds the key to answering some of the most complex questions and global challenges we face today. But to create real change, we need more than just brilliant scientific minds. We need a new generation of science graduates equipped with a broad set of skills and experiences that complement their science training, and who can push the boundaries of possibility. The Bachelor of Science Advanced – Global Challenges (Honours) includes all the elements of a Bachelor of Science, but with more. If you love science, and you are curious, adventurous, creative and prepared to challenge the status quo, then this course is for you. The only one of its kind in Australia, this course will provide you with all the opportunities available to a Science honours graduate, plus many more. In addition to studying the scientific discipline of your choice – from the broad range available at Monash – you'll receive high-level training in leadership, persuasive communication, entrepreneurship, policy, ethics and corporate social responsibility. Add access to state-of-the-art facilities, world-class teaching, inspiring high-profile guest speakers, and two one domestic or international internship programs, with at least one international placement, and you'll graduate with the tools and know-how to transform your scientific expertise into a thriving business or social enterprise. The summit of your experience will be a year-long project where you will tackle a problem of real-world significance. Mentored by successful external leaders, you will work in small teams to develop innovations and solutions to approach an issue from scientific, policy, social and business perspectives. You'll be perfectly placed to pursue employment with the world's leading consultancies, businesses, government and other institutions. You will also be equipped with the skills to use science to address complex global challenges, and convert ideas, potential and ambition into tangible solutions Materials science is a revolutionary field with the capacity to transform many aspects of modern life. Advances in materials are at the core of countless technological breakthroughs, be it in the health, engineering or manufacturing industries. As a discipline, it examines different types of materials (metals, polymers, ceramics, glasses and composites) and the fundamental structural reasons for the astounding range of properties displayed. Studying Materials Science at Monash will ensure you understand and can manipulate materials to benefit technological advances and make significant contributions in the field of your choice, be it the mining, nanotechnology, biomedical or aerospace industries. Materials science is highly interdisciplinary, and draws upon the fundamental principles from physics, chemistry and biology for the creation of materials with specific, targeted needs. The course covers a broad range of topics, including crystallography, thermodynamics, biological engineering and solid mechanics. You will focus on real-world applications of a wide spectrum of materials ranging from polymers, ceramics, metals, and metal alloys, to biomaterials, nanomaterials and functional materials. As a graduate with a major in Materials science, you will have the ability to develop new materials or improve existing ones, and hence make a unique contribution to the design of new devices, products and components. The solid technical foundation acquired during your studies, along with your capacity to innovate, will open the door to many exciting and cutting-edge areas, such as: metallurgy plastics engineering ceramics adhesive science solar energy and battery devices biomedical implants and drug delivery chemical and pharmaceutical industries aerospace and automotive industries