Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)

RMIT University - City

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Overview

This course will prepare you for a career as a scientist in the field of biological sciences. You will study biological diversity of plants, animals and microbes based on your understanding of the chemical and physical basis of how cells function. You will see how these biological entities come together in various environments to form ecosystems and understand how these environments can be disrupted.

With a focus on practical experiences, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills to real-world projects and receive hands-on experience through field studies and laboratory practices.

In your first year, you'll explore core science concepts across physical, life, data and mathematical science. With access to state-of-the-art facilities mean that you will be job-ready when you graduate. Your final year includes a science project that may be linked to industry. Graduates can seek employment in the commercial sector or choose to pursue further studies by research.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Biological Science.

Potential Career Outcomes

The type of careers this qualification leads to may include field zoologist/botanist, laboratory biologist, industrial microbiologist, conservation, marine biology, science education and journalism, scientific product marketing, environmental consultancy, teaching and research, management positions in relevant areas.

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 2021.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer82.8592.0
Median rank to receive an offer72.9584.8
Lowest rank to receive an offer57.474.05

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the RMIT University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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