Bachelor of Science

Bachelor

The course is designed to provide students with the skills and techniques necessary for solving problems associated with a broad range of issues. The extensive range of majors available in established and emerging, generalist and specialist sciences, are all underpinned by cutting edge research.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time, 10 years part-time

Course Code

BSc, 000468G

Study Mode

In person, Online

ATAR

72.55

About this course

The course is designed to provide students with the skills and techniques necessary for solving problems associated with a broad range of issues. The extensive range of majors available in established and emerging, generalist and specialist sciences, are all underpinned by cutting edge research. In first year students are encouraged to establish a broad science base which allows for flexibility in choosing an appropriate major or majors coupled with the option of a minor. The major completed will appear on the academic record and testamur. A fourth year is required for Honours.

Fully credited exchange programs of one trimester are in place with international universities.

BSc graduates are eligible to enrol for a range of Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and course work Master programs.

A fourth Honours year is available to students with an above average academic record. Study is undertaken in one of the disciplines chosen for specialisation leading to the award of Bachelor of Science with Honours. BSc(Hons) graduates who achieve the appropriate level of Honours are eligible to apply to enrol for a research Master degree or the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Mission Statement

The Bachelor of Science prepares students, from both culturally and academically diverse backgrounds, to be active contributors in industry, education, government and research. We achieve this through a research informed education, utilising mixed modes of delivery, that develops foundational science concepts, experimental and theoretical tools, data analysis, critical thinking and communication. We encourage and nurture creativity in our students and provide an inquiry-rich learning environment where students build confidence, knowledge and skills through active engagement with their peers and with staff. We educate people who will have the transferrable and life-long learning skills to actively contribute to a changing workplace whether it be regional, national or international.

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Entry requirements

A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see

Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Rule

and

Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Procedures

).

Assumed knowledge: Mathematics.

Recommended studies: depending on degree subjects chosen, Biology and/or Chemistry and/or Physics.

The School offers introductory units in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for students who do not have the recommended background knowledge.

Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

demonstrate a coherent understanding of science by articulating the methods of science and explaining why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry and the role and relevance of science in society;
exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge by demonstrating well-developed knowledge in at least one disciplinary area with an ability to extend knowledge into one other disciplinary area;
critically analyse and solve scientific problems by gathering, synthesising and critically evaluating information from a range of sources, designing and planning an investigation and selecting and applying practical and/or theoretical techniques or tools in order to conduct an investigation thereby collecting, accurately recording, interpreting and drawing conclusions from scientific data;
be effective communicators of science by communicating scientific results, information or arguments, to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes and using a variety of modes; and
be accountable for their own learning and scientific work by being independent and self-directed learners; working effectively, responsibly and safely in an individual or team context; demonstrating knowledge of the regulatory frameworks relevant to their disciplinary area and personally practising ethical conduct.

Career pathways

Exciting career options are possible in small to large business, industry, government, teaching and research for graduates of the Bachelor of Science. Opportunities include positions in computing, consulting, botanical and zoological gardens, museums, manufacturing, electronics, mining and oil, as well as in biochemical, chemical, clinical, engineering, forensic, medical, microbiological, physiological and physics laboratories. Teaching is also an option after completing a Master of Teaching or by completing the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Science). Research and postgraduate study are other common pathways for our BSc graduates, particularly after the completion of a 4th year of study (BSc(Honours)).

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