Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
University of New South Wales - Sydney - Kensington
Overview
Join the next generation of thought leaders with a degree that nurtures your passion for scientific innovation. This advanced-level degree will equip you with the tools you need to explore new frontiers, generate new knowledge and apply your expertise to real-world challenges. With 24 majors to choose from, you can tailor your degree to your interests. Our flexible degree structure enables you to explore different disciplines in your first year to find the field that’s right for you. Research courses are built into the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) program to ensure you develop essential research skills. Take advantage of our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and Research Integrated Learning (RIL) opportunities to ensure you're graduate career-ready.
For further information visit the UNSW Degree Finder or contact us on 1300 UNI NSW (1300 864 679).
Double degrees: Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) can be combined with 424100 Bachelor of Commerce, 424470 Bachelor of Economics, 426000 Bachelor of Laws, 429360 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), 429361 Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), 429370 Bachelor of Arts, 422301 Bachelor of Social Sciences, or 425560 Bachelor of Fine Arts.
ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer Scheme with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.
Majors
Areas of study
Advanced physical oceanography, advanced physics, anatomy, bioinformatics, biology and biodiversity, biotechnology, chemistry, climate systems science, earth science, ecology and conservation, genetics, geography, immunology, marine and coastal science, materials science, mathematics, microbiology, molecular and cell biology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, psychology, statistics.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Public sector research in universities and government institutes such as CSIRO, private sector research in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology companies, public policy, health and environmental related non-profits, market research and product development, management, technical and environmental consulting, data analytics, medical sales, science communication.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.8 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 94.95 | 99.95 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 82.55 | 93 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of New South Wales website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of New South Wales
Campus
Sydney - Kensington
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Science
Indicative ATAR
82.55
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 124
- Campuses
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Canberra at ADFA Sydney - Kensington Sydney - Kensington/Online Sydney - Paddington
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of New South Wales. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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