Bachelor of Science

Macquarie University

About

Overview The Bachelor of Science is a broad-ranging degree allowing you to follow a path to suit your intended career in the sciences.

Students will undertake in-depth study of a chosen area of science by selecting one of the specialisations of the degree.

Being structured on specialisations allows extensive treatment of … For more content click the Read More button below.

Core units in the degree will address the quantitative skills needed by all scientists.

Scientists need to be able to understand, analyze and communicate data.

Critical employability skills will be addressed both in the core units and through embedded learning in the discipline units of the specialisations.

The course integrates real world learning activities, culminating in a PACE unit.

Each such unit includes a work-integrated learning activity, undertaken in conjunction with a partner organisation.

By providing both in-depth discipline education as well as the broader skills required by all scientists the degree will provide a world class science education.

The Bachelor of Science will help you develop skills such as problem solving and critical thinking through practical work and peer-assisted learning.

Our science staff are recognised for their excellence in teaching and many are known internationally for their research, ensuring you are taught with the most up-to-date scientific knowledge.More information can be found in the information on the individual specialisations.

Please note, only the Biology and Palaeobiology specialisations can be studied in 'Off-campus' mode.The Bachelor of Science is a broad-ranging degree allowing you to follow a path to suit your intended career in the sciences.

Students will undertake in-depth study of a chosen area of science by selecting one of the specialisations of the degree.

Being structured on specialisations allows extensive treatment of each area, providing students with the tools they will need in their future career.

Each specialisation will provide both deep and broad coverage of its area, from foundational topics through to advanced studies.

Core units in the degree will address the quantitative skills needed by all scientists.

Scientists need to be able to understand, analyze and communicate data.

Critical employability skills will be addressed both in the core units and through embedded learning in the discipline units of the specialisations.

The course integrates real world learning activities, culminating in a PACE unit.

Each such unit includes a work-integrated learning activity, undertaken in conjunction with a partner organisation.

By providing both in-depth discipline education as well as the broader skills required by all scientists the degree will provide a world class science education.

The Bachelor of Science will help you develop skills such as problem solving and critical thinking through practical work and peer-assisted learning.

Our science staff are recognised for their excellence in teaching and many are known internationally for their research, ensuring you are taught with the most up-to-date scientific knowledge.More information can be found in the information on the individual specialisations.

Please note, only the Biology and Palaeobiology specialisations can be studied in 'Off-campus' mode.Read More

Entry requirements

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate broad and coherent in-depth knowledge and skills from a scientific discipline.
2. Apply sound knowledge of scientific principles, theory and practice, technical skills and foundational quantitative methods, to independently analyse, research and creatively solve complex problems.
3. Integrate scientific knowledge and skills into practice through working collaboratively on industry- and research-related projects, and effectively communicating scientific concepts in multiple modes to a range of audiences.
4. Identify ethical issues as they arise in scientific work and adhere to professional ethical standards when undertaking this work, determining the potential impact on others and the planet, including Indigenous, inter-cultural and environmental contexts.
5. Identify the range of career paths available to science graduates and demonstrate related professional skills and attributes, including career literacy, personal accountability, use of digital communication and technologies, independent learning and critical evaluation.
6. Each specialisation will expand/contextualise these CLOs with its own set of Learning Outcomes.

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