Bachelor of Molecular Sciences and Master of Bioinformatics
University of Western Australia - Crawley
Overview
This Combined Bachelor and Master (CBM) is a four-year accelerated program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above. Over the first three years you'll complete an extended major in Molecular Life Sciences and some units from the Master of Bioinformatics. You can then choose to exit after three years with an Advanced Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Sciences, or continue with the Master of Bioinformatics and be awarded a Bachelor of Molecular Sciences and a Master of Bioinformatics at the end of the four years.
If you decide not to continue in the CBM you can exit after three years with an Advanced Bachelor Degree in the study area of your double major. Note that the Advanced Bachelor Degree is available only as a CBM exit award. It is not offered for direct enrolment and is not awarded on completion of the CBM.
Prerequisites
Refer to any prerequisites indicated against your chosen individual majors.
Majors
Biochemistry of Nutrition (Extended Major)
Are you interested in the role of nutrition in reducing morbidity and improving health? The Biochemistry of Nutrition extended major is an integrative area of study that combines physiology, human biology, microbiology, chemistry, molecular biology, and biochemistry and applies these sciences specifically, to the study of health, diet, nutrition, disease, and the connections that exist among them.
Prerequisites
- Chemistry ATAR OR an additional chemistry unit taken in the first year*
- Mathematics Methods ATAR OR Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in the first year
- Students without ATAR mathematics will take two first-year mathematics units
*Mid-year applicants must have Chemistry ATAR and Biology or Human Biology ATAR to complete their degree in three years.
Molecular Life Sciences (Extended Major)
The Molecular Life Sciences extended major will help you develop a scientific understanding of the biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics of all living organisms. By understanding how molecules are organised and interact in living cells, you’ll also gain the tools to improve our quality of life. This may be through the development of new vaccines or advances in drought-resistant crops.
Prerequisites
- Chemistry ATAR OR an additional chemistry unit taken in the first year*
- Mathematics Methods ATAR OR Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in the first year
- Students without ATAR mathematics will take two first-year mathematics units
*Mid-year applicants must have Chemistry ATAR and Biology or Human Biology ATAR to complete their degree in three years.
Potential Career Outcomes
Biochemist/Molecular Biologist, Biotechnologist, Data Analyst/Scientist
ATAR & Selection Rank
The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available as this is a new course.
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Western Australia website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Western Australia
Campus
Crawley
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Science
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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