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Admission

Assumed knowledge required: Minimum 90 UAI with assumed knowledge of HSC mathematics and at least two of biology, chemistry and/or physics. Students must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or above to continue their enrolment in the course. As part of the admission/enrolment process students will be required to sign a statement acknowledging that they understand that a minimum 5.0 GPA is required to remain in the program and that if this GPA is not maintained that they will be automatically transferred into the standard program. Students in other UWS science courses who achieve a GPA of 5.0 or greater at the end of their first year of study may be admitted into the Advanced Science program if sufficient places are available.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

International applicants must apply directly to the University of Western Sydney via UWS International.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

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 UWS.

Students enrolled in Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) must complete the following units in conjunction with the requirements of the key program they are undertaking. These units replace three elective units in the key program:

Advanced Science Research Project A

This unit introduces the student to thinking as a research scientist whilst developing skills in a particular area of interest. The student undertakes a minor research project under directed supervision, during which they outline the problem and undertake a full literature review, undertake appropriate research, and analyze and discuss the results in lecture format.

Advanced Science Research Project B

Advanced Science Research Project C

In addition, students must complete the appropriate timetabled project in their discipline in their final semester.

Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science)

The laws of science don't constrain advancement; they merely define the limits of our understanding. The University of Western Sydney's Advanced Science degree is your opportunity to expand those limits and to write new laws.

Advanced Science allows you to study the same discipline areas as the Bachelor of Science, but to a deeper level. It gives you highly specialised skills and knowledge in a science relevant to your career and research interests, and is specifically designed to meet the needs of students with a high ability and motivation in science and scientific research. The program includes advanced coursework, academic extension activities and a significant amount of research training. A mentoring program will link you with an experienced academic staff member and research groups.

Course Details

UAC Code	Campus	ATAR
706400	Campbelltown	93.45
706425	Hawkesbury	90.80
706450	Parramatta	94.65

Professional Recognition

Depending on majors and electives chosen, graduates may satisfy the requirements for admission to various professional bodies, such as the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, the Australian Society of Microbiology, the Australian Institute of Biology, the Australian Institute of Physics, the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Australian Mathematical Society, the Statistical Society of Australia and the Royal Zoological Society.

A Career in Advanced Science

Depending on your majors and electives, you may work in:

research in private industry
universities
national and international scientific organisations (in many cases a higher degree will also be required)
science-based work in industry
government environmental agencies
forensic work
patent work
quality control
environmental consulting laboratories
medical laboratories
scientific equipment companies
teaching (requires an additional year of training)

Duration

3 years full-time.

Application Information

To lodge an application for the course of your choice check the Application Information.

Honours

This course has an embedded Honours stream available to high-achieving students.

Find out more about the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) - refer to the Serious about University site.

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