Bachelor of Science
Macquarie University
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Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The future will be stacked with challenges and innovations we can’t even begin to imagine. One thing for certain, however, will be the pivotal role scientists – particularly entrepreneurs and those with business, communication, investigative and policy skills – play in engaging with those challenges and innovations.
The Bachelor of Science is built around a foundational core and 11 majors. The core subjects will help you develop a broad understanding of scientific theory, practice and technique, while your major allows you to specialise in your area of key interest. Across your first and second years, you’ll put your classroom learning into practice via hands-on scientific projects. Then, in your final year, you’ll collaborate with students from across the 11 majors, as well as with government, industrial, research or educational institutions to tackle real-world problems. This apprenticeship-style work will help you develop the competencies and expertise desired by employers, such as innovative problem-solving, critical thinking, effective communication and organisational skills, and creativity.
Areas of study
Astronomy and astrophysics, biology, chemistry, biotechnology, earth and environmental sciences, human biology, marine science, mathematics, physics, psychological science, statistical data science.
Career opportunities
Banking and finance manager, entrepreneur, government adviser, policy adviser, project manager, research and development manager, science communication officer, science regulator, scientific researcher, scientific technician.
Practical experience
In your final year, you'll undertake a work-integrated learning activity with a partner organisation.
Fees and charges
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Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: For astronomy and astrophysics, mathematics, statistical modelling and physics: Mathematics Advanced (Band 4). If you haven’t met the required minimum level of achievement (Band 4) you can undertake an alternative introductory unit of study in that area.
Recommended studies: Mathematics Advanced, at least 2 units of science. For astronomy and astrophysics, and physics: Physics. For mathematics: Mathematics Extension 1 (Band E2) or Mathematics Extension 2.
Guaranteed selection rank: 75.00
Other applicants
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Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
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