Bachelor of Science
University of Newcastle - Central Coast - Ourimbah
Overview
The University of Newcastle's Bachelor of Science is for those who are interested in understanding the world around us and how it works. Science underpins technology, industry, business, agriculture, environmental management, research and development, health, and information technology. Discover a new way of learning and develop practical skills that will enhance your science knowledge and make you a highly employable science graduate.
Learning from leading science researchers who will guide you through a tailored program, specifically designed to give you the skills that employers are seeking. You’ll be able to follow your passions and customise your study the option for a double major or extended studies with a wide range of disciplinary choices.
Majors
Areas of study
Newcastle Majors: Biodiversity and conservation, biological sciences; chemistry of advanced materials; earth sciences; geography; mathematics; medicinal and organic chemistry; physics; psychology; statistics. Central Coast Majors: Biodiversity and conservation; psychology. Core courses: professional scientific thinking, communicating as a scientist, lab and fieldwork skills, career planning, problem solving, project planning and implementation.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Animal biologist, botanist, chemist, climatologist, conservationist/ecologist, geographer, geologist, mathematician, marine biologist, microbiologist, neuroscientist, oceanographer, physicist, statistician.
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 | <5 | <5 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle 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 Newcastle
Campus
Central Coast - Ourimbah
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Science
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
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 Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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