Faculty of Science
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Faculty of Science

Units

School of Biological Sciences

School of Chemistry

School of Earth & Environmental Sciences

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Environmental Science

Bachelor of Environmental Science Advanced

Bachelor of Marine Science

Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced

Bachelor of Marine Science Honours

Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology

Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology Advanced

Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry

Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry Advanced

Bachelor of Nanotechnology

Bachelor of Nanotechnology Advanced

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science Advanced

Bachelor of Science Honours

International Bachelor of Science

Double Degrees belonging to Faculty of Science

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Commerce

Double Degree belonging to the Faculty of Arts

Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Science

Double Degrees belonging to the Faculty of Creative Arts

Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Science 

Double Degree belonging to the Faculty of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering (Faculty of Engineering majors) - Bachelor of Science

Double Degrees belonging to the Faculty of Informatics

Bachelor of Computer Science - Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Engineering (Faculty of Informatics majors) - Bachelor of Science

Double Degree belonging to the Faculty of Law

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws

OTHER INFORMATION

Fees

For tuition fee information please see the following:

Domestic -   www.uow.edu.au/student/finances/

International - www.uow.edu.au/future/international/fees/

Faculty of Science Rules

All students enrolled in Faculty of Science degrees should note that:

    they must satisfy the minimum mathematics requirement for all degrees offered by the Faculty of Science; (only candidates majoring in Human Geography or Land and Heritage Management are exempt from this rule);

    a clear Pass (not a Pass Restricted/Pass Conceded grade) is required in a pre-requisite subject to progress to a higher level subject in disciplines within the Faculty of Science unless that pre- requisite is waived by the relevant Head of School for a particular student in special circumstances;

    a student must have a clear Pass in at least 24 credit points of 300-level subjects which form part of a Science major;

    a student must have a clear Pass in the subjects listed as core at 300-level in a 3-year degree to graduate with that degree;

    only 60 credit points of 100-level subjects may be counted towards a degree; and

    a student must complete a minimum of 32 credit points at 300-level for all degrees offered by the Faculty of Science.

Note: Students may obtain a copy of the Science Undergraduate Student Guide from the Faculty Office, Room 41.258.