| Campus | Type ofplace | UAC code | Intake | Course duration(years) | Projected 2012 cut-off | Indicative annualtuition fee+ | CRICOScourse code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | IFEE | 429000 | February, July | 3 | 80.00 | A$ 30,960 | 015780K |
| + Tuition fees are calculated on a student’s exact enrolment. UNSW students enrolled in most courses have some flexibility in the subjects they choose. At times these subjects will be from outside their own faculty. For example, a commerce student may choose elective subjects from a range of other faculties; a student in a combined law degree with engineering or science will choose subjects from science and engineering and subjects from law. These choices may result in a higher or lower total fee for the year. | |||||||
Assumed knowledge: Mathematics and Chemistry, plus Biology or Earth and Environmental Science or Physics or HSC Mathematics Extension 1 (depending on chosen area of study).
Major studies: Anatomy, biochemistry, biological science, biotechnology, chemistry, ecology, environmental earth science, environment and society 1, food science, genetics, geography, geology, history and philosophy of science 1, marine science (marine biology, marine geology or physical oceanography), materials science, mathematics, medical microbiology and immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, philosophy 1, physical oceanography, physics, physiology, psychology, spatial information systems, statistics, and vision science.
1 These study plans must be combined with a minimum number of science-based courses.
Students choose a major and a minor if they wish, or a double major in complementary study areas. This is the most versatile Science degree program offered, enabling students to study a wide range of options in Science with subjects from either Arts, Social Science, Business, Computer Science, Engineering or Built Environment.
Minor studies: These may be taken in one of the major areas listed, or from approved areas of study from other faculties at UNSW, including Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Engineering or Built Environment.
Honours: Available as an additional year to meritorious students. Students apply their knowledge to a research project, supervised by researchers at UNSW.
Career opportunities: Examples include a variety of fields in science and technologically-based industries and businesses in management, research and communication within industry, government and the private sectors. Recent UNSW Science graduates work in business, industry, government, universities and in teaching. They are employed in areas as diverse as pharmaceutical and medical research, occupational health and safety, environmental research and industry, wildlife management, manufacture of new products from Australia’s primary resources, forensic science, patent law, cognitive science, oceanography, food manufacture, food processing and research, science journalism, meteorology, optics and applications of mathematics and statistics in the finance industry.
Additional information: Students generally study 8 subjects in each of the three years of their program. The subjects you study will be determined by your selected major and minor with additional electives chosen from Science, Arts, Social Science, Engineering, Business or Built Environment. The wide range of majors and minors enables you to tailor your studies to your interests, and include both fundamental and applied science.
Substantial flexibility allows you to transfer between courses and majors after the first year, including transfer to advanced-level degree programs for appropriately performing students.
Combined degrees: Available in 429001 Science/Arts, Science/Social Science; 422003 Science/Education; 426000 Science/Law; 424000 Commerce/Science; 425011 Computer Science/Science; 425014 Engineering/Science; and 422004 Music/Science.
UNSW is an exciting place to study science. In 2010 UNSW topped the Australian Research Council funding list and Science led the way securing Centres of Excellence in Climate Change and Quantum Computing. For further information call the Science Student Centre on 9385 7788, email science@unsw.edu.au or visit www.science.unsw.edu.au
Flexibility and choice of specialisations: UNSW offers a wide range of Science degrees with flexible or structured programs tailored to the needs and ambitions of students and to the knowledge and skills sought by employers. There are also Science degrees designed to provide a basis for professional accreditation. Specialised and vocational degrees in Science at UNSW include Aviation, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Medical Science, Medicinal Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Optometry and Psychology. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences also offers the B Science/ B Education (Secondary) for students interested in teaching science in secondary schools – see 422003.
Talented students: UNSW offers high-achieving students the opportunity to participate in the Talented Student Program (TSP). Students are invited to participate in the TSP on the basis of superior secondary performance (ATAR or equivalent and/or Science or Math Olympiad performance). As a guide students invited to participate in the TSP should have achieved an ATAR (or equivalent) exceeding the mid-90s. Participants in the TSP are appointed an academic mentor from a discipline of their choice: this is designed to facilitate participation in an active research group on campus, and to allow their participation in research (eg through summer programs, seminar series and other activities). Students in the TSP are also invited to regular meetings with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs) to discuss progress, the potential tailoring of their program to suit their own interests/talents and/or accelerated progression.
Important informationUNSW will be reviewing all undergraduate programs in 2011 with a view to simplifying program structures and enhancing academic coherence. This will improve program quality, strengthen academic advisement and enable students to better understand program and course requirements. Prospective 2012 students will be informed of substantive program changes (if any). |
| IFEE | International fee-paying course - course available to international applicants. |
| N/A | Selection criteria other than the ATAR used; or the course is not offered to current Year 12 applicants. |
| A+C | Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used. |
| nc | New course offered through UAC, no cut-off available. |
| n/o | No offers made in 2011 , no cut-off available. |