UndergraduateBiology & Life Sciences
Bachelor of Science
UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
UNSW's Bachelor of Science is a genuinely generalist science degree for students who want maximum choice rather than committing early to one narrow specialisation, encouraging a broad range of first-year courses that expand general scientific understanding before students choose from a wide selection of majors in second and third year. Students who perform well academically can apply for an additional Honours year at the end of the program, adding a genuine research component for those who want it. It suits students who know they want to study science but haven't yet decided which specific discipline to major in, giving them time to explore biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics or other science areas before committing, distinguishing it from more specialised UNSW science degrees like the Bachelor of Advanced Science that assume stronger prior direction.
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Course structure
- Students must complete 144 UOC when taken as a standalone program. The requirements for a Bachelor of Science taken as a stand-alone program are: 96 UOC of Science courses This includes Core Courses
- at least one Bachelor of Science major and Science elective courses . Science elective courses are defined in 'Table 1' in the Additional Information section below. 36 UOC of Free Electives These courses can be taken from any Faculty at UNSW at any stage of your program. 12 UOC of General Education courses These cannot be Science courses. The rules regarding General Education are detailed below. Please click the Sample Programs link below to view a typical enrolment pattern for this program
Admissions
UNSW Students may be granted Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) which may or may not reduce the amount of learning required to achieve a degree at UNSW. Generally, RPL is only granted based on the completion of tertiary-level studies, but in exceptional circumstances may also include non-formal or informal learning such as professional experience. RPL will not be granted based on partly completed tertiary courses. All applications for RPL at UNSW are subject to UNSW Recognition of Prior Learning (Coursework Programs) Policy and Procedures. Students seeking credit for courses completed at another university are required to submit documentary evidence (course outlines, academic transcripts) to support their application, and to nominate the course(s) for which they seek credit. In addition, the following conditions apply for all UNSW Science programs (including the Science component of...
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