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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Science (Advanced)

Course code: #40166

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Science (Advanced)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $37,325 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    84.8 out of 100

  • CRICOS Code

    0100473

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Practical Experience

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start & deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2023 2023-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2024 2024-01-31

Overview

Bachelor of Science (Advanced)

The University of Newcastle's Bachelor of Science (Advanced) is for those interested in understanding the world around us and how it works. 

You might work in a lab, discovering life-changing scientific breakthroughs and work in science education, sharing your passion and knowledge with the next generation. 

With evolving career opportunities, the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) will allow you to create your own academic adventure. 

Tailor your majors and professional pathways to achieve your career goals. 

You’ll have access to specialised mentoring, exposure to the wider Faculty of Science community and additional opportunities to participate in work-integrated learning and industry engagement.

Bachelor of Science Majors: 

  • Biodiversity and Conservation
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry (Advanced Materials)
  • Chemistry (Medicinal and Organic)
  • Earth Sciences
  • Geography
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Statistics

 

Practical experience

Throughout your degree, you'll participate in lab work to help develop your analytical, research and communication skills. 

Depending on your major, you can also participate in field trips, seminar presentations and workshops, work-integrated learning and research-integrated learning opportunities.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$45,225

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,148
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,900
Tuition 1 person $37,325

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.38 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 40 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcript
  • Completion certificate
  • Evidence of English proficiency
  • Passport biometric page
  • For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

60
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

50
54
listening
54
writing
54
speaking
54
reading

Cambridge

169
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English language skills test equivalence:  IELTS 6

TOEFL IBT: 60-78 with a Writing score of 21-23, Speaking 18-19, Reading 13-18, and Listening 12-19

PTE: 50-57 with all bands 54

Cambridge: 169 -175  with all bands 169

The University of Newcastle offers a wide range of intensive English language programs to help students achieve their goal of studying at the University of Newcastle.

Course NameDurationEntry RequirementsLead to
English Language Bridging - Elementary10 weeksIELTS 4.0Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.0Upper-Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Upper-Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.5Advanced English 
Advanced (EAP)10 weeksIELTS 6.0Undergraduate & Postgraduate Coursework Program

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter Upper Intermediate English with an IELTS score of 5.0Upper-Intermediate

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter this course with an IELTS score of 5.5.


Academic background and requirement

Assumed Knowledge:

  • HSC Mathematics Advanced or equivalent

 

Recommended Studies:

  • HSC Biology or equivalent, and/or
  • HSC Chemistry or equivalent, and/or
  • HSC Physics or equivalent, and/or
  • HSC Earth and Environmental Science would be a strong advantage in this program, depending on the major/s you intend to complete.

 

Entry requirements:

Admission to undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools. 

 

GPA:

China:

China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao): 636    out of 750   (84.8%)

 

India:

  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 18.5
  • Indian School Certificate (CISCE): 96
  • Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh - Intermediate Public Examination: 95
  • Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board - Higher Secondary Certificate Examination: 95
  • Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education - Second Year PreUniversity Examination: 95

 

Canada:

  • Ontario Secondary School Canada: 87

 

Foundation Studies

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially. 

Career opportunities

  • Botanist
  • Chemist
  • Climatologist
  • Ecologist
  • Data scientist
  • Geologist
  • Mathematician
  • Microbiologist
  • Neuroscientist
  • Physicist
  • Statistician

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