UndergraduateBiology & Life Sciences
Bachelor of Human Sciences
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Bachelor of Human Sciences degree. The Bachelor of Human Sciences degree provides students with the opportunity to develop fundamental interdisciplinary understanding of human function and behaviour (including variation) and the manner in which humans adapts to challenging and disruptive change. The degree houses a suite of majors that examine the biology of being human' in the current world with an emphasis on how biology and behaviour of humans are influenced by genetic, developmental, ecological and cultural factors. Graduates will enhance skills needed for the future such as analytical thinking and innovation, critical thinking, and complex problem-solving. The suite of majors in the degree also develop other relevant transferable skills for effective communication and engagement with stakeholders in the relevant disciplines, and prepare students for honours in a broad range of areas in science.
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Course structure
- 10.(1) The Undergraduate Bachelor's degree consists of: (a) 144 credit points (normally 24 units), which will include: (i) a degree-specific major chosen from the list below: (1) MJD-HSNEM Human Science and Neuroscience (2) MJD-HSANP Human Sciences (Anatomy and Physiology) (3) MJD-HSDEM Human Sciences and Data Analytics and (ii) no more than 72 credit points (normally 12 units) of Level 1 units
- and (iii) at least 72 credit points (normally 12 units) of Level 2 or Level 3 units, normally including at least 36 credit points (normally 6 units) of Level 3 units
- and (iv) any relevant foundation units. and (2) Students may choose to undertake an additional major and/or up to two minors from any undergraduate degree, provided the student will be able to complete all nominated majors and minors within 144 credit points
Admissions
6.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have - (a) achieved an ATAR of at least 80, or equivalent as recognised by UWA; and meet the additional requirements stated at (2) below or (b) an assured pathway offer; or (c) a place in a relevant UWA access program. And Mathematics Methods ATAR or equivalent or higher or Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in the first year. Students without ATAR mathematics will take two first year mathematics units
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