Bachelor of Science (Advanced)

The University of Newcastle (UoN)

CRICOS Institution Code 00109J

Duration

156 weeks

Delivery

Face to Face

Study Load

Full-time or Part-time

Intakes

—

Course Overview

About This Course

Understand the world around us and how it works Science is about asking new questions and then answering them. Scientists are right at the heart of understanding the way our universe and world works, building new technologies, managing our environment, and improving our health. The skills and networks you develop while studying will make you a skilled and employable graduate ready to contribute solutions to the complex challenges we face.

Tailor the program to suit your interests. You’ll be able to choose from 10 diverse majors. There’s flexibility to pick from a wide range of electives, or pursue a double major. Bachelor of Science (Advanced) students are encouraged to consider concurrent enrolment in the Bachelor of Applied Data Science program. A career in science is increasingly data-driven. From climate modelling to biomedical research, the ability to manage, interpret, and visualise data is essential. By combining a science major with the Bachelor of Applied Data Science, students gain advanced data analysis and visualisation skills, confidence in programming and database management, and tools for evidence-based decision-making. Tailor your degree to your interests with 10 diverse majors and flexible study pathways, allowing you to focus on areas that inspire you. You'll develop highly sought-after and transferable problem-solving, communication and independent thinking skills. You'll study core courses that give you the edge in the following areas: Our students teamed up with CSIRO and Geosciences Sydney Uni on the voyage of a lifetime, investigating the causes of submarine landslides that lead to tsunamis.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Sydney

55 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW 2000

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Student Information

Fees & Entry by Student Type

Provider's Published Fee

Commonwealth Supported Place — student contribution applies

Duration

156 weeks

Intakes

Semester 1, Semester 2

Study Mode

Full-time or Part-time

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.
The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.
For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:
Domestic Applicants
International Applicants

Domestic students

Minimum selection rank: 87.00 (Newcastle).
UAC code: 484025 — Newcastle.
Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Standard.
Recommended studies: Any of the following HSC subjects would be advantageous, depending on the majors you wish to specialise in: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics (Advanced), and Physics.

International students

English language proficiency (IELTS Academic or approved equivalent): overall minimum 6; no sub-test below 6.
CRICOS course code: 0100473.

Additional requirements

An admission rank cut-off of 95.00, or equivalent.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Most of the critical issues that face our society today require science to help find the right solutions for our current and future generations. Because the Bachelor of Science emphasises problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking, graduates are sought after across a range of sectors. Use this broad, generalist degree as a stepping stone into the health and science fields to achieve your personal career goals.

• Animal biologist
• Chemist
• Conservationist/ecologist
• Data scientist or financial analyst
• Geologist
• Government or defence professional
• Mathematician
• Medical physicist
• Meteorologist
• Neuroscientist
• Oceanographer
• Research physicist
• Statistician

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units144 units

MAJ0129

Biodiversity and Conservation

ENVS1001

Environmental Science Concepts and Methods

MATH2310

Calculus of Science and Engineering

MATH1001

Preparatory Studies in Mathematics

INFT1004

Introduction to Programming

STAT1070

Statistics for the Sciences

Electives

Complete 20 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. Students should check the program requirements to understand the amount of electives that can be chosen.

MAJ0133

Biological Sciences

ENVS1003

Environmental Values and Ethics

SCIE2510

Research Project

MATH1002

Foundational Studies in Mathematics

SCIE1102

Advanced Multidisciplinary Laboratories

STAT1300

Fundamentals of Statistics

MAJ0242

Chemistry

ENVS1004

Social Development and the Environment

MATH1110

Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1

SCIE3002

WIL for the Sciences

MAJ0211

Communication

ENVS3003

Conservation Biology

MAJ0138

Earth Science

ENVS3004

Ecotoxicology

MAJ0139

Geography

ENVS3005

Animal Behaviour

MAJ0141

Mathematics

ENVS2004

Ecology

MAJ0241

Physics

ENVS2005

Management of Australian Flora

MAJ0132

Psychology

ENVS2006

Ecology and Management of Wildlife

MAJ0120

Statistics

ENVS2009

Catchment and Water Resource Management

ENVS2320

Experimental Design and Analysis in Ecology

ENVS3009

Advanced Water Science and Resource Management

SRMT3060

Vegetation Classification and Ecological Restoration

MARI2300

Marine Biology

MARI3300

Integrated Coastal Ecosystems

MARI3410

Coral Reef Biology, Ecology and Sustainability

CHEM1010

Introductory Chemistry I

CHEM1020

Introductory Chemistry II

CHEM2110

Applied Analytical Chemistry

CHEM2210

Materials Chemistry

CHEM2310

Organic Chemistry

CHEM2410

Physical Chemistry

CHEM3110

Instrumental Chemical Analysis

CHEM3210

Functional Materials

CHEM3310

Molecular Organic Synthesis

CHEM3410

Energy and Materials

CHEM3550

Medicinal and Biological Chemistry

CHEM3580

Colloids, Interfaces and Soft Matter

GEOS1040

Earth: Our Dynamic Planet

GEOS1050

Earth: Natural Hazards

GEOS2050

Catchments and Climate

GEOS2060

Earth's Critical Zone

GEOS2161

Spatial Science

GEOS2080

Earth's Dynamic Surface

GEOS3250

Advanced Spatial Science

GEOS3220

Coastal Environments and Processes

GEOS3050

Water Resilience: From Climate to Groundwater

GEOS3340

Climate Change and Resource Management

GEOG1020

Introduction to Human Geography

BIOL1001

Molecules, Cells and Organisms

BIOL1002

Organisms to Ecosystems

BIOL2001

Molecular Laboratory Skills for Biological Sciences

BIOL2002

Laboratory Skills in Biological Systems

BIOL2090

Microbial Biology

BIOL2220

Plant Adaptation to Climate Change

BIOL3001

Advanced Laboratory Skills in Biological Sciences

BIOL3090

Molecular Biology

BIOL3100

Microbiology

BIOL3020

Animal Physiology, Reproduction and Development

MATH1510

Discrete Mathematics

MATH1110

Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1

MATH1120

Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2

MATH2242

Complex Analysis

MATH2310

Calculus of Science and Engineering

MATH2340

Linearity and Continuity 1

MATH2800

Ordinary Differential Equations and Applied Linear Algebra

MATH3120

Algebra

MATH3170

Number Theory

MATH3205

Applied Fourier Analysis

MATH3700

Partial Differential Equations

MATH3820

Numerical Methods

PHYS1210

Advanced Physics I

PHYS1220

Advanced Physics II

PHYS2100

Introduction to Astronomy

PHYS2101

Quantum Science

PHYS2102

Particles and Space

PHYS2203

Advanced Mechanics

PHYS2204

Electromagnetism

PHYS2300

Climate and Energy

PHYS3101

Statistical Mechanics

PHYS3102

Materials Physics

PHYS3203

Atomic and Nuclear Physics

PHYS3204

Nanoscience

PSYC1010

Psychology Introduction 1

PSYC1020

Psychology Introduction 2

PSYC1800

Sex, Drugs and Serial Killers

PSYC2300

Cognitive Psychology

PSYC2400

Biological Psychology

PSYC2800

Special Topics in Psychology

PSYC3000

Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

PSYC3301

Advanced Perception and Learning in Psychology

PSYC3800

Advanced Special Topics in Psychology 2

PSYC3001

Advanced Psychological Measurement

STAT1300

Fundamentals of Statistics

STAT2000

Applied Statistics and Research Methods

STAT2020

Predictive Analytics

STAT2300

Statistical Inference

STAT3030

Generalised Linear Models

STAT3040

Time Series Forecasting

STAT3100

Systems Thinking for an Integrated Workforce

STAT3800

Deterministic and Stochastic Optimisation

SCIE2003

Advanced Interdisciplinary Challenges

SCIE3003

Advanced Transdisciplinary Capstone

SCIE2019

Astrobiology: Life Beyond our Planet

SCIE2223

Weather and Waves

SCIE3500

Research Integrated Learning

SCIE3600

International Study Experience

ENVS2002

Environmental Legislation and Planning

ENVS2008

The Sustainable Society

GEOG2080

Cities and Regions

GEOG2130

Geographies of Development

SOCS2400

Surveying the Social: Applied Quantitative Research

ENVS3001

Integrated Impact Assessment

ENVS3006

Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century

ENVS3007

Environmental Remediation

ENVS3008

Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors

GEOG3090

Society and Space

GEOG3300

Rethinking Development

GEOS3280

Global Change and the Rise of Modern Environments

CMNS1090

Introduction to Professional Writing

CMNS1031

Communication Skills

CMNS1100

Media, Culture and Narrative

CMNS2140

Principles of Public Relations

CMNS2320

News Media

DESN2060

Scientific Illustration

DESN2211

Visual Narrative

SCRN2200

Popular Culture and Society

CMNS3150

Podcasting

CMNS3333

Multiplatform Journalism

CMNS3470

Data Visualisation in Journalism

CMNS3520

Political Communication

CMNS3666

Contemporary Journalism

CMNS3737

Social Media Listening and Monitoring

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) take to complete?

The Bachelor of Science (Advanced) at the University of Newcastle has a duration of 156 weeks as listed on the CRICOS registry.

Does the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) include a work component?

Yes, the course includes a work component of 14 hours per week over 10 weeks, totalling 140 hours of work-integrated learning.

What campuses can I study the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) at?

The Bachelor of Science (Advanced) is available at two campus locations: the University of Newcastle's Callaghan campus and the Central Coast campus, both in New South Wales.

What are the estimated fees for the Bachelor of Science (Advanced)?

The estimated total course cost is AU$136,545, comprising a tuition fee of AU$135,369 and a non-tuition fee of AU$1,176.

Is the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights?

Eligibility for extended Post-Study Work Rights depends on several criteria including course status, qualification level, duration of 92 weeks or greater, and alignment with the Skills Level 1 priority field of education list. This course is a Bachelor Degree in Natural and Physical Sciences with a duration of 156 weeks, which may meet some of these criteria. For confirmed eligibility, contact ESOS-PolicyTeam@education.gov.au.

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Course Snapshot

Typical Salary (AUD)

Entry-level (0-2 years)$58,000 – $75,000/yr

Early Career (2-5 years)$75,000 – $95,000/yr

Mid-Level (5-10 years)$95,000 – $120,000/yr

Career Paths

Environmental Scientist
Laboratory Scientist / Medical Scientist
Research Scientist
Ecologist
Microbiologist

Key Skills

Scientific reasoning and critical thinking
Laboratory techniques and safety protocols
Data collection, analysis, and statistical interpretation
Scientific writing and research report preparation
Fieldwork and environmental sampling methods

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