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Overview

The Bachelor of Science (International) recognises that science involves a global network, which is faced with and addresses global issues and often operates within companies and agencies that have an international focus. The BSc (International) is thus aimed at providing for the needs of students by preparing them for an … For more content click the Read More button below. The program is designed for students wishing to obtain a strong and highly regarded Science program coupled with specific emphasis on cross-cultural skills, knowledge and understanding. The program also provides the knowledge and skills essential for understanding and working in the rapidly changing global environment. It will provide a wide range of career opportunities in global scientific organisations and companies, international government and non-government agencies and in scientific research. The program requires students to undertake a coherent scientific program, achieved by completing a science-based major and adds a series of directed electives to provide a suite of attributes associated with 'global education'. The program also places emphasis on cross cultural understanding, competencies in languages and incorporates a period of overseas study. The Faculty provides a contribution to the expenses of this exchange. The objectives of the program are: To graduate scientists with both a breadth and depth of scientific knowledge and professional skills;To develop the capacity for critical thinking and independent learning;To expose students to the social context of science, to the globalization of science, the global issues in science and provide a greater appreciation and sensitivity to the cultural context of knowledge and learning in science;To foster greater cross cultural understanding and the development of international professional networks.

Learning Outcomes

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Demonstrate understanding of the social, cultural and global context of science with an ability to communicate across cultures and to develop an international professional network
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  • Global Citizens
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Teamwork, collaborative and management skills. Ability to recognise opportunities and contribute positively to collaborative scientific research, and to perceive the potential value of ideas towards practical applications. Demonstrate a capacity for self management, teamwork, leadership and decision making based on open-mindedness, objectivity and reasoned analysis in order to achieve common goals and further the learning of themselves and others
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  • Professionals
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Capability and motivation for intellectual development. Capacity for creativity, critical evaluation and entrepreneurship. Ability to take responsibility for and demonstrate commitment to their own learning, motivated by curiosity and an appreciation of the value of learning
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  • Professionals
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Ethical, Social and Professional Understanding. Ability to critically reflect upon broad ethical principles and codes of conduct in order to behave consistently with a personal respect and commitment to ethical practice and social responsibility. Understanding of responsibility to contribute to the community. Respect and value social, multicultural, cultural and personal diversity.
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  • Global Citizens
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Communication. Effective and appropriate communication in both professional (intra and inter disciplinary) and social (local and international) contexts.
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Information literacy. Ability to make appropriate and effective use of information and information technology relevant to their discipline.
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Research, inquiry and analytical thinking abilities. Technical competence and discipline specific knowledge. Ability to construct new concepts or create new understanding through the process of enquiry, critical analysis, problem solving, research and inquiry.
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  • Global Citizens

Program Structure
192 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 192 UOC as a standalone program.

1. 168 UOC including:

  • 60-96 UOC An approved Bachelor of Science (International) Major
  • 36 UOC An approved Language Minor
  • 24 UOC Approved Directed Electives
  • 12-48 UOC Science Elective Courses :'Science' courses are defined in Table 1.

2. 24 UOC Free electives: these courses can be taken from any Faculty at UNSW.

Language Minor

Students must complete a Minor stream in one language.

Please Note: one course for the minor should be taken each term for the first 5 terms of study. The remaining course can be taken overseas or in a student's final term of study. This will ensure that students have a good language background before travelling overseas on exchange, ideally to a country related to their language study.

International Exchange Requirement

Students must take at least 24 UOC, up to a maximum of 48 UOC of the following courses.

Prescribed Electives

24 UOC of elective courses.

Please Note: Some of these courses require completion of prerequisite courses. If students wish to take these courses they are expected to use their free electives to complete necessary prerequisites.

Students may apply for additional courses to be considered for this list. Courses will be considered by the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs) or nominee if they fulfil the objectives of the Bachelor of Science (International) program.

Free Electives

Students take up to 24 UOC of free electives

Maximum Level 1 UOC

Students may only undertake a maximum of 72 UOC of the following courses.

Minimum Level 1 Science UOC

Students must complete a minimum of 24 UOC of the following courses.

Minimum Science UOC

Students must complete a minimum of 96 UOC of the following courses.

Level 2 Maturity Requirements

Students must have completed 30 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Level 3 Maturity Requirements

Students must have completed 72 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Overseas Program Maturity Requirements

Students must have completed 120 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

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Related Programs

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Bachelor of Science and Business - BSc&Bus3925 - Science and Business
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science

Program Requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning

Participation and Enrolment Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Honours Programs

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc(Hons)4500 - Science (Honours)

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

Additional Information

Definition of 'Science' courses

 

Table 1

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). 

Program Fees

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Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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