Course

Bachelor of Science

Approved Abbreviation: BSc

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3675.4

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 041144M

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.

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

300811

Scientific Literacy

At least one mathematics or statistics foundation unit from the unit set below

Analysis of Change

Biometry

Discrete Mathematics

Mathematics 1A

Mathematics 1B

Quantitative Thinking

At least four other science foundation units from unit set below which must come from a further two science disciplines

Chemistry

300808

Introductory Chemistry

300800

Essential Chemistry 1

300803

Essential Chemistry 2

Biology

300802

Biodiversity

300816

Cell Biology

300818

Introduction to Physiology

Computer Science

301031

Computer Algebra

300134

Introduction to Information Technology

300580

Programming Fundamentals

Physics

300828

Physics 1

300829

Physics 2

Level 2 and 3

The completion of at least one of the following Majors

M3090

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Chemistry

Climate Change

Conservation Biology

Environmental Consulting

Forensic Chemistry

General Biology

Marine Biology

Mathematics

Microbiology

Nutrition and Physiology

M3082

Zoology

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

Advanced Calculus

Analytical Chemistry

Botany

Classical Physics and Advanced Technologies

300837

Climate Change Science

300838

Comparative Physiology

200030

Differential Equations

300839

Ecology

300843

Forensic and Environmental Analysis

300936

Functional Proteins and Genes

Genetics

Immunology

Inorganic Chemistry

Integrated Science

Introduction to Data Science

200027

Linear Algebra

301032

Making Sense of Data

300959

Mangamai'bangawarra: Indigenous Science

Metabolism

Microbiology 1

Microbiology 2

Molecular Biology

Organic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Plant Physiology

Principles of Evolution

300979

Principles of Zoology

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.

200193

Abstract Algebra

300925

Advanced Analytical Chemistry

300850

Advanced Cell Biology

300905

Advanced Immunology

300906

Advanced Organic Chemistry

200023

Analysis

300856

Ecosystem Carbon Accounting

301035

Environmental Informatics

300820

Genes, Genomics and Human Health

300918

Invertebrate Biology

200022

Mathematical Modelling

Medical Microbiology

Predictive Modelling

Quantum Physics

Science of the Anthropocene

300819

Topics in Physiology

300861

Vertebrate Biodiversity

Capstone units

300851

Advanced Physiology

300866

Analytical Microbiology

300909

Biological Adaptation to Climate Change

300855

Conservation Biology

300883

Laboratory Quality Management

300978

Marine and Aquatic Ecology

300927

Molecular Medicine

200045

Quantitative Project

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

300811

Scientific Literacy

Foundation science core

And one elective

Spring session

Foundation science core

And one elective

Year 2

Autumn session

Senior science core

And one elective

Spring session

Senior science core

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

Senior science core

Level 3 elective

And one elective

Spring session

Senior science core

Level 3 elective

And one elective

Full-time Mid-year Entry

Year 1

Spring session

300811

Scientific Literacy

Foundation science core

And one elective

Autumn session

Foundation science core

And one elective

Year 2

Spring session

Any remaining Foundation core unit, or a Senior science core

Senior science core

And one elective

Autumn session

Senior science core

And one elective, or a Senior science core unit

Year 3

Spring session

Senior science core

Level 3 elective

And one elective

Autumn session

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