Bachelor of Science

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We'll be sure to keep you informed of any changes.If you enjoy pursuing your curiosity and understanding the world around you, consider yourself an innovator, and are passionate about shaping the world from our living laboratory, our Bachelor of Science provides a gateway to an exciting world of rewarding careers.The University of Tasmania’s science degree provides you with a foundation of core skills in science, analysis, and rational thinking.

You have options to focus your study in one or more scientific disciplines and learn the methods to apply your skills and knowledge to the practical needs of industry, business, and government in both scientific and non-scientific roles.In choosing a Bachelor of Science you can:Build a degree that is tailored specifically to your own needs:

select your major and minor subjects from 17 different disciplinary areas.Try new subjects without the pressure of long-term commitment and discover potential new areas of interest.Learn through hands-on practical experience including laboratory work, field trips, field-based units and research projects.Enjoy being mentored by highly qualified staff, many of whom are national and world leaders in their field.Our curriculum offers flexibility and choice in how your degree is structured.

We provide a wealth of practical experience, access to world class facilities and an opportunity to immerse yourself in a local and interconnected scientific community.

The Bachelor of Science requires the completion of 300 credit points comprising:

• 100 credit point Major
• 100 credit points of Discipline Elective units
• 100 credit points of Elective units

For your Major, you can select from a wide-range of science disciplines as your primary study focus.

You may complete any unit in the majors listed in the schedule below as a Discipline Elective so long as you meet any pre-requisites.

In the Elective component you can choose from any units marked as "Student Electives" which you meet the pre-requisites for, at any level, from across the university. To search for possible Elective units, use the Unit Search tool to search by the discipline that you are interested in.

Your electives can be used to add breadth to your degree, by exploring a variety of different subject areas from within or outside the College of Sciences and Engineering. Alternatively, you can deepen your engagement with specific subject areas, for example, by completing additional units in the same discipline as your major or related fields.

You can also use this space to complete an optional second major which may be a second major chosen from another course noting some exclusions apply. Not all majors can be taken by students in different courses.

We have a team of Course Information Officers available to help you structure your studies to meet your desired outcomes. For enrolment assistance please contact us via U Connect today.

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.

DOMESTIC APPLICANTS

Domestic applicants who recently completed secondary education

Applicants are ranked by ATAR and offers made based on the number of places available. We anticipate that the lowest ATAR that will receive an offer for this course in 2021 will be 65.

Applicants who have recently completed senior secondary studies but have not received an ATAR may still be eligible for admission. We will consider your subject results on a case-by-case basis when we assess your application.

Domestic applicants with higher education study

To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:

Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study

To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed a Certificate IV (or equivalent) in any discipline.

Domestic applicants with work and life experience

Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement.

Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.

Subject Prerequisites

Note, some majors within the course require studies and experience equivalent to satisfactory performance in the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subjects:

Major

Prerequisite Senior Secondary Studies

Chemistry

Chemistry

Environmental Remediation

Chemistry

Molecular Bioscience (formerly Biochemistry)

Chemistry (recommended but not required)

Mathematics

Mathematics Methods

Statistics and Decision Science

General Mathematics or Mathematics Methods

Physics

Physics and Mathematics Methods

Food Innovation and Safety

Chemistry (recommended but not required)

Marine Biology

Chemistry (recommended but not required)

Microbiology

Chemistry (recommended but not required)

You can enquire online for information on interstate and international equivalents to the Tasmanian senior secondary subjects above. If you have not met this prerequisite, you will need to complete a UTAS foundation unit before you start your course.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors for special consideration, including economic hardship, a serious medical condition or disability.

We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Admissions and application information for international applicants, including English language requirements, is available from the International Future Students site. You can also enquire online to check your eligibility.

1. Articulate the methods of science and explain why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry.
2. Explain the role and relevance of science in society.
3. Demonstrate well‐developed knowledge in at least one disciplinary area.
4. Demonstrate knowledge in at least one other disciplinary area.
5. Gather, synthesise and critically evaluate information from a range of sources.
6. Design and plan an investigation, evaluating creative solutions where appropriate.
7. Select and apply creative, practical and/or theoretical techniques or tools in order to conduct an investigation.
8. Accurately collect, record, interpret and draw conclusions from scientific data.
9. Communicate scientific results, information, or arguments, to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes, and using a variety of modes.
10. Sustain independent, self‐directed, globally‐relevant learning.