Overview
Learning Outcomes
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Program Structure192 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 192 UOC as a standalone program.
Specialisation Requirements
Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.
Level 1 Core Courses
Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.
Level 2 Core Courses
Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.
Level 3 Core Courses
Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.
Level 1 Electives
Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.
Professional Electives
Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.
General Education
Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Any course defined as a Science course see Table 1 cannot be taken as General Education (GE). Any exceptions to these rules must be approved by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) or nominee.
Excluded General Education Courses
Students may not undertake any of the following courses towards their General Education requirement.
Maximum Level 1 UOC
Students may only undertake a maximum of 60 UOC of the following courses.
Level 2 Maturity Requirement
Students must have completed 36 UOC before taking any of the following courses.
Level 3 Maturity Requirement
Students must have completed all Introductory core courses before taking any Level 3 course.
Level 4 Maturity Requirement
Students must have completed 102 UOC before taking any of the following courses.
Recommended Level 1 Electives
The following courses are recommended:
- CVEN1300 or MINE1300 or MMAN1300 (6 UOC)
Sample Programs
Related Programs
Related Programs
Related Double Degree Programs
Bachelor of Engineering Science - BEngSc3132 - Materials Science and Engineering (Honours) / Engineering Science
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom3134 - Materials Science and Engineering (Honours) / Commerce
Program Requirements
Professional Outcomes
Recognition of Achievement
Additional Information
University Medal
Medalists will be determined in accordance with UNSW Policy and Procedure. However, to be considered for a university medal students will need to have achieved at a minimum an Honours WAM greater than or equal to 85 and a thesis mark greater than 65.
Science Handbook Rules and Editions
Students must follow the program rules and requirements in the UNSW Handbook published in the year they commence their studies with the Faculty of Science.
Students who transfer from another UNSW Faculty into Science (for example, from a Bachelor of Arts into a Bachelor of Science) must follow the program rules and requirements in the UNSW Handbook published in the year of their transfer.
Students, who are readmitted to UNSW after a period of unapproved absence or deferment, or after exclusion, must satisfy the program rules in the Handbook published in the year of their readmission. In addition, these students may be subject to restrictions on which courses taken at UNSW may be counted on their return. In some cases, students returning from an unapproved absence may be required to repeat courses. See the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Advanced Standing section below for more details. Students who take approved leave or deferment will follow the Handbook for the year of their original commencement unless otherwise approved by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs).
Faculty of Science Rules
The Faculty of Science has some rules that relate to all students enrolled in programs offered by the Faculty in relation to recognition for prior learning, general education, course exclusions, study load, and cross-institutional study. All students should read the information contained on the Faculty General Rules and Requirements page.
Program Fees
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