The Bachelor of Science Advanced – Research(Honours) is a high-profile, four-year advanced version of the Bachelor of Science for high-achieving students who intend to pursue careers as research scientists. This esteemed course will allow you to progress more quickly to higher-level units, give you more flexibility in your choice of units, and provide you with exciting opportunities to participate in research, embedded in a Monash research team. With access to exclusive enrichment programs and research mentoring by leading scientists, your career as a scientist will really take off. Start of expanded content Offering all of the key features of the Bachelor of Science – including choice, flexibility and depth across the huge range of science disciplines available at Monash – this advanced version will provide you with both abroad, general science education and specialist training in one or more science disciplines. This will be deepened and strengthened by: the freedom to accelerate more quickly to higher-level units additional flexibility in subject choices research mentoring by leading scientists in your chosen field exclusive extra-curricular programs only available to those taking this course As a graduate, you'll have advanced research skills and a thorough command of your chosen field[s] of science. Add to this our world-class teaching and research, state-of-the-art facilities, and the prestige that comes with an advanced degree from one of Australia's leading science faculties, and you'll find doors opening in government research bodies, in research departments of large companies, and other leading organisations. Geographical science is the study of spatial processes operating in the landscape, such as atmospheric circulation, landform change, vegetation dynamics, human land uses, urbanisation, and economic activity. It includes interdisciplinary analysis, using methods and techniques from social and physical sciences to find innovative solutions to environmental problems at different spatial scales. In this major, you will investigate the biophysical and constructed environment of the earth in the past, present and future. You will learn how to read the landscape and use a variety of spatial and temporal techniques to develop practical solutions for their management and use. Start of expanded content In Geographical science you will investigate the significance of geographical variation among locations and environments, covering a broad range of topics. These include climatology, hydrology, geomorphology, soil science, sustainability theory, and urban geography. You will also learn how geographical knowledge informs approaches to managing the sustainable use of Australian environments, and how to work with both numerical and spatial or map data, including the use of geographical information systems. The transferable skills you develop in this major are in high demand within the science and non-science sectors of the economy. Graduates with a major in Geographical science will be well prepared for a variety of careers in diverse fields including environmental consulting, policy development, all levels of government, and research.