Bachelor of Science

Program Structure

Qualification for this award requires the completion of 240 credit points which includes 80 credit points of core subjects plus 80 credit points of subjects taken as a Science major plus 80 credit points of elective subjects.

There are two exceptions to this: For T076 Environmental Health, students must complete 80 credit points of core subjects plus 120 credit points of Environmental Health subjects plus 40 credit points of elective subjects.

Students selecting T049 Forensic Science must use their elective units to complete 0143 Crime Scene Investigation to meet industry requirements. All students must complete 60 credit points at level 3 or above.

Depending on the major selected, students may need to select at least 10 credit points of flexible study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.

Subjects are 10 credit points each unless otherwise indicated.

Core Subjects

All students are required to complete the following two subjects:

Subject

• Scientific Literacy

• Introductory Chemistry

Total Credit Points, 20

NOTE: Students are allocated a core subject from the following areas depending on the major chosen. Students should consult the sequence of subjects identified for each major.

Subject

Students are allocated two of the following:

• Biodiversity

• Cell Biology

• Essential Chemistry

Students are allocated one of the following:

• Quantitative Thinking

• Mathematics 1A

• Biometry

Students are allocated one of the following:

• Advanced Calculus

• Biochemistry

• Forensic and Environmental Analysis

• Science Research Methods

• Analytical Chemistry

• Epidemiology

Students are allocated one of the following:

• Complex Forensic Studies

• Complex Case Studies in Science

• Work Internship for Science Professionals

Students are allocated one of the following:

• Laboratory Quality Management

• Field Project 1

• Conservation Biology

• Topics in Medical Science

Total Credit Points, 60

Majors

Students are required to complete eight major subjects from one of the following testamur majors. Students selecting T076 Environmental Health are required to complete twelve major subjects. 

• Agrifood, Testamur Major

• Animal Science, Testamur Major

• Applied Physics, Testamur Major

• Biology, Testamur Major

• Chemistry, Testamur Major

• Environmental Health, Testamur Major

• Forensic Science, Testamur Major

• Innovative Foods, Testamur Major

• Sustainable Environmental Futures, Testamur Major

• Zoology, Testamur Major

Elective Subjects

Students may use their elective subjects to complete a major (80 credit points) or one or more minors (40 credit points each) from the same or another discipline area, or up to 80 credit points from the wide range of units offered by Western Sydney University.

Students may complete a second testamur major chosen from the list below:

• Agrifood, Testamur Major

• Anatomy and Physiology, Testamur Major

• Applied Physics, Testamur Major

• Biology, Testamur Major

• Biomedical Science, Testamur Major

• Chemistry, Testamur Major

• Human Nutrition, Testamur Major

• Innovative Foods, Testamur Major

• Sustainable Environmental Futures, Testamur Major

• Zoology, Testamur Major