Honours student profiles
Alison Jaggard
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Science (2010)
"I did an Honours year because I wanted a taste of real research and to see if I was up to the challenges that Honours study brings."
Angus Gentle
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Physics
"Besides the academic side of my honours year, there is also social life where I spent many good times with people within the Department and UTS: Science."
Belinda McCarthy
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Environmental Science (2011)
"I wanted to spend a year researching in both field and laboratory situations so I could get a taste of what a career in research science would be like. I wanted to test and consolidate my skills in experimental design and analyses, which I knew would be a key part of an honours year."
Bo Yi Wang
Bachelor of Science, Urban Ecology (2009)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Science (2010)
"The Honours year was the best time I have ever experienced. It was a very rewarding experience for me, a new way of studying."
Casey Maree De Souza
BSc in Mathematics and Finance (Honours)
"There are so many study supports for students and the lecturers are always there to help."
Chris Keipert
Bachelor of Applied Chemistry (Honours) in Forensic Science
"Besides the excellent facilities, UTS also has great atmosphere, helpful and dedicated staff, and teaches engaging subjects."
Davina Poulos
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Science
"I have been taught by many talented and passionate people who have inspired me and helped me get to where I am today."
Jack O'Connor
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Environmental Science
"I think scientific research is vitally important for understanding the world we live in and our place in it. Knowledge is a critical first step to things like compassion and constructive action. "
Jennifer Clark
Bachelor in Marine Biology (2009)
Bachelor (Honours) in Environmental Science (2010), C3 Scholarship
"It is one thing to read something in a textbook and it’s another to see in happen out in the real world. UTS enabled me to experience environmental science in a real world context through field trips. "
Jerran Naidoo
Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)
"The place felt comfortable and at ease, it made me feel that I can be a successful student."
Jessica Tout
Bachelor of Marine Biology (2009)
BSc (Honours) in Environmental Science, C3 Scholarship
"I really enjoyed my honours year and the best part was spending a week snorkelling on Heron Island doing my own research,"
Kate Howson
BSc in Applied Chemistry (Honours) in Forensic Science
"The practical projects on the course are really good. They prepare you for the real world."
Kien Nguyen
BSc (Environmental Sciences major) (2009)
BSc (Honours) in Environmental Science (2010), C3 Scholarship
"I investigated the impacts of the African olive which has been recognised as an invasive weed species since 1970. "
Martin Blaber
BSc in Nanotechnology (Honours) PhD student, UTS Science
"UTS was attractive to me because it is the pioneer in nanotechnology studies in Australia."
Miles McInerney
Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
BSc (Honours) in Environmental Science, C3 Scholarship
"I have always found science interesting and did an Honours year because I wanted to do some ground breaking research. "
Olivier Lee
Bachelor of Science in Nanotechnology (Honours)
"An honours degree gives you the advantage over people who just have a BSc when looking for a job"
Rosaline Habib
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Science
"Doing honours also gives you ablity to work independelntly, and as a part of a team, to learn to think analytically and to troubleshoot when things don't work."
Shane Ullman
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Physics (2011)
"Honours is a whole new level of learning and I'm surprised at the way I've moved forward in leaps and bounds. "
Sinead Blaber
Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)
"With an honours or postgraduate degree, you are more recognised as a scientist in the workforce. Honours also gives you the opportunity to perform your own research, to an extent."
