Bachelor of Science
Western Sydney University - Hawkesbury
Overview
Get ready for a journey of discovery when you study Science at Western Sydney. Develop the skills you need to investigate a wide range of scientific disciplines from astronomy to zoology. Help create a sustainable future in all businesses and industries.
Pick which subjects suit your career goals. Open up to a world of unlimited opportunities in biology, chemistry, drug design and pharmaceuticals, ecology, environmental health, food science and technology, forensic science, nutrition, hospital or pathology laboratories, plant science and horticulture, teaching and wildlife management.
At the beginning of the first year, you'll choose a major (see areas of study), but you can change your major later in the course. You may also choose a second major, either from the School of Science or from another School eg Innovative Foods and Human Nutrition, or Animal Science and Zoology, or Biomedical Science and Business. Instead of a second major, the other eight subjects to complete your course are yours to choose- more subjects in Science or from other Schools or a combination of both.
Majors
Areas of study
AgriFoods, animal science, applied physics , biology, chemistry , environmental health, innovative foods, forensic science, sustainable environmental futures, zoology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Roles in industry, research, forensics, patents, quality control, universities, food product development, nutritionist, environmental analysis, scientific instrumentation, medical laboratories and technical management, secondary teaching or dietetics (both with further study). Students can also pursue high-level research careers in academia and industry.
Careers in teaching and education: Successful completion of Bachelor Science at Western Sydney University may satisfy the entry requirements to Master Teaching if you undertake subjects in a discipline that meet the requirements for your chosen area of teaching.
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 | 98.55 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 66.4 | 70.95 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 55 | 60 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Western Sydney University 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
Western Sydney University
Campus
Hawkesbury
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Science
Indicative ATAR
55.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 292
- Campuses
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Bankstown Campbelltown Campbelltown or Orange Hawkesbury Liverpool Nirimba (Blacktown) Parramatta Parramatta City Penrith Sydney City
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 Western Sydney University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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