Bachelor of ScienceApproved Abbreviation: BSc
Western Sydney University Course Code: 3675.4
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 041144M
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is 2016 or later.
Commencement Years 2015 - 3675.3 Bachelor of Science
Commencement Years 2014 - 3675.2 Bachelor of Science
Commencement Years 2012 - 2013 - 3675.1 Bachelor of Science
Science asks questions about how the natural world works. It does so in a systematic, yet rigorously creative way based on inquiry and evidence for ideas. This approach has led to our current understanding of nature as being (in large part) systematic and predictable, and has underpinned major advances in human welfare. A Bachelor of Science will prepare you to take part in this process of enquiry, by both contributing to it and by using scientific knowledge to solve current problems. Students will learn core concepts and skills necessary for scientific inquiry: investigating the natural world, proposing and testing ideas by experimentation and observation; quantifying and modelling processes; communicating findings, thinking independently and critically. Students can enrol in a generalist Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Science in a specific discipline. Within each program students can select from a range of scientific disciplines to suit their interests, studying a core of basic science units to which other science units, and if desired, non-science units, can be added.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Campbelltown Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Campbelltown Campus | Part Time | Internal |
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| Hawkesbury Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Hawkesbury Campus | Part Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal |
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Admission
Assumed Knowledge: At least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to Western Sydney University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is an optional work component available in this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.
International students should be aware that if an elective is a requirement of the course but the work itself was not registered with CRICOS, students can still complete these electives but it would be counted towards the work limitation. For more details, refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at Level 3, made up as follows
- At least 160 credit points made up of science units, following the rules below
- A further 80 credit points of electives (which can be science units, or units from another discipline area such as Arts, Law or Business)
Core Components
Completion of the science units must comply with the following rules
Campus and semester(s) of offer for units are found under the active link for individual units
Level 1
Six Level 1 science foundation units must be completed, including
At least one mathematics or statistics foundation unit from the unit set below
At least four other science foundation units from unit set below which must come from a further two science disciplines
Chemistry
Or
Biology
| 300818 | Introduction to Physiology |
Computer Science
| 300134 | Introduction to Information Technology |
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
Physics
Level 2 and 3
The completion of at least one of the following Majors
| M3090 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| M3079 | Conservation Biology |
| M4011 | Environmental Consulting |
| M3089 | Nutrition and Physiology |
The completion of at least ten Level 2 or 3 science units from the senior unit sets below with at least four at Level 3 (Units within your major count towards this requirement)
At least one of the Level 3 units must be a Capstone unit
Senior unit set Level 2
| 300930 | Classical Physics and Advanced Technologies |
| 300843 | Forensic and Environmental Analysis |
| 300936 | Functional Proteins and Genes |
| 301033 | Introduction to Data Science |
| 300959 | Mangamai'bangawarra: Indigenous Science |
Note: Students may only choose one of 300832 Analytical Chemistry or 300843 Forensic and Environmental Anaylsis
Senior unit set Level 3
| 300907 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
| 300926 | Advanced Physical Chemistry |
| 300857 | Environmental Geochemistry |
| 300912 | Molecular Pharmacokinetics |
| 300919 | Occupational Health and Safety |
Please note unit 300857 replaced by 301212 Science of the Anthropocene from 2019.
| 300925 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry |
| 300906 | Advanced Organic Chemistry |
| 300856 | Ecosystem Carbon Accounting |
| 301035 | Environmental Informatics |
| 300820 | Genes, Genomics and Human Health |
| 301212 | Science of the Anthropocene |
Capstone units
| 300909 | Biological Adaptation to Climate Change |
| 300883 | Laboratory Quality Management |
| 300978 | Marine and Aquatic Ecology |
| 300924 | Science Research Project |
Recommended Sequence
Elective Unit
The following unit, 301161 Work Integrated Learning in Science, is a level 2 elective unit that gives students the opportunity to undertake a short work placement within a professional organisation. For further details please follow the link
| 301161 | Work Integrated Learning in Science |
Full-time Start-year Entry
Year 1
Autumn session
Foundation science core
Foundation science core
And one elective
Spring session
Foundation science core
Foundation science core
Foundation science core
And one elective
Year 2
Autumn session
Senior science core
Senior science core
Senior science core
And one elective
Spring session
Senior science core
Senior science core
Senior science core
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
Senior science core
Senior science core
Level 3 elective
And one elective
Spring session
Senior science core
Senior science core
Level 3 elective
And one elective
Full-time Mid-year Entry
Year 1
Spring session
Foundation science core
Foundation science core
And one elective
Autumn session
Foundation science core
Foundation science core
Foundation science core
And one elective
Year 2
Spring session
Any remaining Foundation core unit, or a Senior science core
Senior science core
Senior science core
And one elective
Autumn session
Senior science core
Senior science core
Senior science core
And one elective, or a Senior science core unit
Year 3
Spring session
Senior science core
Senior science core
Level 3 elective
And one elective
Autumn session
Senior science core
Senior science core
Level 3 elective
And one elective
Major and Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for majors and sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers majors and sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Major
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Global Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
MyStudentRecords (MySR)
Elective Units
Elective units available University wide
| 301218 | Global Citizenship and Engagement |