Specialisation

Key Program - Science (No Key Program)

Western Sydney University Key Program Code: KP3000.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO

Intended for students who do not wish to specialise in a single key area of study, but who want a versatile and flexible course of study in science, this program includes a core of basic science units including biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics. You can then add units from a range of scientific and other disciplines to suit your interests and career aspirations.

Key Program Structure

Bachelor of Science (without a Key Program)

Students who do not wish to enrol in a Bachelor of Science Key Program must complete at least 160 credit points from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool, and complete one of the Majors listed in the Handbook entry for the Bachelor of Science.

Full-time - Start Year Intake

Year 1

Autumn session

Three Level 1 units from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool

And one elective

Spring session

Three Level 1 units from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool

And one elective

Year 2

Autumn session

Three Level 2 units from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool

And one elective

Spring session

Three Level 2 units from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

Two Level 3 units from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool

And one Level 3 elective

And one elective

Spring session

Two Level 3 units from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool

And one Level 3 elective

And one elective

Full-time - Mid Year Intake

Year 1

Spring session

Three Level 1 units from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool

And one elective

Autumn session

Three Level 1 units from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool

And one elective

Year 2

Spring session

Three Level 2 units from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool

And one elective

Autumn session

Three Level 2 units from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool

And one elective

Year 3

Spring session

Two Level 3 units from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool

And one Level 3 elective

And one elective

Autumn session

Two Level 3 units from the Bachelor of Science Unit Pool

And one 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

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major

Indigenous Economics Sub-major

Business Sustainability Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

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