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The Bachelor of Applied Data Science is not a stand-alone course, but is designed to be undertaken as a bolt-on in combination with any bachelor degree. In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Applied Data Science, students must have completed all requirements from their first bachelor’s degree, as well as the 80 credit points required for this course. Hence students in a 3-year bachelor wishing to enrol into this course must complete a total of 320 credit points (240cps from first degree plus 80cps for the bolt-on). Likewise, students in a 4-year bachelor wishing to enrol into this course must complete a total of 400 credit points (320cps for the first degree plus 80cps for the bolt-on).Digital data plays an increasingly important role in many areas of endeavour. Extracting information from data has become a science in itself – Data Science. Graduates from many disciplines, will benefit from skills in Data Science. This course teaches a blend of skills from mathematics, statistics and computing, Graduates will know how to embark on data driven investigations, and conduct visual and computational analytics for application in their own primary discipline.Study Mode Four years for students completing a three year Western Sydney Bachelor degree and the Bachelor of Applied Data Science. Five years for students completing a four year Western Sydney Bachelor degree and the Bachelor of Applied Data Science.

This course commences in Autumn 2021.

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This course version applies to students who commenced study in this course in 2020 or later.

Science asks questions about how the natural world works and the impact of humans at its interface. It does so in a systematic, yet rigorously creative way based on inquiry and evidence. A Bachelor of Science will prepare you to take part in this process of inquiry, by both contributing to it and by using scientific knowledge to solve current problems in broad settings. Students will learn core concepts and skills investigating the natural world, proposing and testing ideas by experimentation and observation; quantifying and modelling processes; communicating findings, thinking independently and critically. Students can enrol in this degree and select from a range of scientific disciplines with the option of expanding learning into other areas outside of science.

The Bachelor of Architectural Design provides students with a combination of skills and knowledge required by contemporary architects, aligning with the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) National Standard of Competency for Architects in the areas of design, documentation, project delivery and practice management across five knowledge domains; regulatory, social and ethical, environmentally sustainable, communication and disciplinary. The course focuses on producing graduates who can synthesise and evaluate information from across associated disciplines, undertake architectural design and apply design thinking to complex projects in a global marketplace. All studio units in this course will be offered at Westmead campus and/or online.Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Architectural Design should anticipate expenses of approximately $200 per semester for model-making materials and large format plotting costs. Additionally, it is strongly recommended all students have their own laptop when commencing the course (minimum 8GB RAM, multi-core processor, graphics card) but no later than the start of Semester 3. Laptop specifications and other required equipment will be provided upon admission to the course.

The Bachelor of Entrepreneurship is not a stand-alone degree, but is designed to be undertaken in combination with any Western Sydney bachelor degree. The degree is an innovative approach to training the next generation of high impact entrepreneurs by providing knowledge and developing practical skills. The course aims to guide students through all phases of their entrepreneurship journey: from forming a team to helping with pitching their ideas to potential investors and developing strategies for obtaining funding.Students will have the ability to complete the Bachelor of Entrepreneurship as either intertwined with the student’s primary degree and studied concurrently, or as a final year block of units at the end of their primary degree.Student must meet the requirements for admission of their primary course, before they can be admitted into the Bachelor of Entrepreneurship.

The Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (Games Design and Simulation) is an innovative approach to training the next generation of high impact entrepreneurs by providing the knowledge and developing the practical skills that make them successful. Whilst the specialist focus of the degree is game and simulation development, the course connects it with the art of entrepreneurship and guides students through all phases of their entrepreneurship journey: from forming a team to obtaining funding. Students will gain game development skills while also learning how to start a gaming company. The key emphasis of this course is on developing the mindset, risk tolerance, creativity, team formation and leadership capabilities – key characteristics of high impact entrepreneurs. Practical experience is incorporated into every semester of study, enabling students to continue working on their start-ups throughout the degree.Accreditation This course has provisional accreditation with the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

For commencement Year 2017, please refer to: 3745.1 Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced/Bachelor of BusinessThe Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced/Bachelor of Business provides students with knowledge and understanding of two very closely related fields. The advantage of this degree is that it will help open doors to entrepreneurship, start-up companies and new innovations that will require business knowledge and cutting edge information systems and technology skills. Advanced students will also have industry mentors and will be members of The Academy. The business component of the double degree will allow students to gain knowledge in one of three core Business areas: Money, Markets or Management. The Money area encompasses majors in Applied Finance and Economics, while Markets centre on majors in Hospitality, Sport Management, International Business and Marketing. Finally the Management area includes majors in Human Resources and Management. Four business core units introduce students to fundamental aspects of law in a commercial context, management, the basics of financing and accounting needs of an organisation, and an introduction to markets and marketing. A number of professional core units compliment and build on previous knowledge and skills in the areas of numeracy, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership and further enhance student’s employability by offering internship or client-based problem solving units. A choice from eight business majors will add to the in-depth knowledge and equip students with the skills to pursue a career in a chosen area of interest. Students’ knowledge is augmented with study in the Information Systems domain including, but not limited to, system analysis and design, information systems, programing, database design and development, networking, system deployment and management, web and mobile development and social computing. In pursuing this combination of study, students will learn how to assume corporate roles in global enterprises as well as gain skills needed to start a business. This double degree will equip students with the tools to become future entrepreneurs, to innovate, engage in new business developments, implement new business models and propose technology enhanced start-ups.

For commencement Year 2017, please refer to: 3744.1 Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of BusinessThe Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Business provides students with knowledge and understanding of two very closely related fields. The advantage of this degree is that it will help open doors to entrepreneurship, start-up companies and new innovations that will require business knowledge and cutting edge information systems and technology skills. The business component of the double degree will allow students to gain knowledge in one of three core Business areas: Money, Markets or Management. The Money area encompasses majors in Applied Finance and Economics, while Markets centre on majors in Hospitality, Sport Management, International Business and Marketing. Finally the Management area includes majors in Human Resources and Management. Four business core units introduce students to fundamental aspects of law in a commercial context, management, the basics of financing and accounting needs of an organisation, and an introduction to markets and marketing. A number of professional core units compliment and build on previous knowledge and skills in the areas of numeracy, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership and further enhance student’s employability by offering internship or client-based problem solving units. A choice from eight business majors will add to the in-depth knowledge and equip students with the skills to pursue a career in a chosen area of interest. Students’ knowledge is augmented with study in the Information Systems domain including, but not limited to, system analysis and design, information systems, programing, database design and development, networking, system deployment and management, web and mobile development and social computing. In pursuing this combination of study, students will learn how to assume corporate roles in global enterprises as well as gain skills needed to start a business. This double degree will equip students with the tools to become future entrepreneurs, to innovate, engage in new business developments, implement new business models and propose technology enhanced start-ups.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is a four-year fulltime undergraduate engineering course. The course is designed to meet Engineers Australia professional accreditation requirements – Competency Stage 1 Professional Engineers and Australian Quality Frameworks (AQF) Level 8.Accreditation This course has full Accreditation at the level of Professional Engineer at Penrith campus and Provisional Accreditation at the level of Professional Engineer at Parramatta South for all five specialisations (Civil, Construction, Electrical, Mechanical and Robotics & Mechatronics) and Sydney City Campuses for three specialisations (Civil, Electrical and Mechanical only). Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for full membership of Engineers Australia. They are eligible to apply for Chartered Professional Engineering registration upon successful completion of required engineering practice period specified by Engineers Australia.