Bachelor of Advanced Science
Western Sydney University
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About
Be constantly challenged and extended by your scientific studies. Think about a career involving scientific research in a wide range of disciplines from Astronomy to Zoology. Engage directly with research academics in their laboratories through unique project subjects specific to the advanced program.
At the beginning of the first year, you'll choose a major (see areas of study), but you can change your major later in the course. You must maintain a grade point average of 5.0 or above to continue your enrolment in the course. You will also complete three research subjects during this course in which you will discover how research is performed by identifying gaps in knowledge, designing research projects, completing experiments in our laboratories, interpretation of results and communicating the findings of your research in various formats. The other four subjects to complete your course are yours to choose: four more subjects in Science or from other Schools or a combination of both.
Areas of study
AgriFoods, animal science, applied physics, biology, chemistry, environmental health , innovative foods, forensic science, sustainable environmental futures, zoology.
Career opportunities
Roles in industry, research, forensics, patents, quality control, universities, product development, environmental analysis, scientific instrumentation, medical laboratories and technical management, secondary teaching (with further study). Students can also pursue high-level research careers.
Careers in teaching and education: Successful completion of B Advanced Science at Western Sydney University may satisfy the entry requirements to M Teaching if you undertake subjects in a discipline that meet the requirements for your chosen area of teaching.
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Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English, any 2 units of science, any 2 units of mathematics.
Minimum ATAR: 90.00.
Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.
Other applicants
Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.
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View all details of this course on the Western Sydney University website.
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