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 | UAI 2008 |
| 706400 | Campbelltown | 91.35 |
| 706425 | Hawkesbury | 91.30 |
| 706450 | Parramatta | 90.00 |
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
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teaching (requires an additional year of training)
Duration
3 years full-time.
Assumed Knowledge
At least two of the following subjects:
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Dean's Scholarships
Dean's Scholarships are valued at $5,000 per annum for up to four years, the fourth year being an Honours year. To be eligible to be considered for a Dean's Scholarship you need to:
- apply through UAC by the on-time closing date of Friday 28 September 2007; and
- have one of the above courses listed as your first preference.
Additional Selection Criteria.
To be eligible for admission to the B Science (Advanced Science) a student must have attained a minimum UAI of 90.Students must maintain a grade point average of above 5 to remain in the course; those who do not maintain this average will be transferred to the B Science. At enrolment, students will be required to sign a declaration acknowledging the requirement to maintain a >5 GPA.
In addition to submitting a UAC application, students will also be required to complete a questionnaire. The questionnaire will assist the University to prepare a mentoring program and an advanced academic study program based on the key programs offered within the B Science (Advanced Science). The questionnaire can be obtained by calling the UWS Course Information Centre on 1800 897 669.
Note: Students who are interviewed for medicine and have the B Science (Advanced Science) among their preferences can be considered for an automatic offer into Advanced Science.
Application Information
To lodge an application for the course of your choice check the Application Information.
Honours
An Honours option is available to high-achieving students.
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