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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.

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.

Program Structure

Students must complete 192 UOC when taken 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.

Disciplinary Component168 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 168 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree

Majors

Students must do a minimum of 1 stream(s) from the list below, up to a maximum of 2.

Students may choose to complete a second Science Major, if they have sufficient UOC available in their program.

Molecular and Cell Biology

Physical Oceanography

Marine and Coastal Science

Language Minor

Students must complete a Minor stream in one language.

Please Note: It is recommended that two language courses for the minor be taken for each year 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.

CHINC2

36 UOC

Chinese Studies (Extended)

CHIND2

36 UOC

Advanced Chinese Studies (Extended)

FRENC2

36 UOC

French Studies (Extended)

FREND2

36 UOC

Advanced French Studies (Extended)

GERSC2

36 UOC

German Studies (Extended)

INDOD2

36 UOC

Indonesian Studies (Extended)

JAPND2

36 UOC

Japanese Studies (Extended)

JAPNE2

36 UOC

Advanced Japanese Studies (Extended)

KOREC2

36 UOC

Korean Studies (Extended)

KORED2

36 UOC

Advanced Korean Studies (Extended)

SPANF2

36 UOC

Spanish and Latin American Studies (Extended)

Prescribed Electives24 Units of Credit:

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.

Australia's Asian Context

ARTS1750

6 UOC

Introduction to Global Development

ARTS1752

6 UOC

Development in a Global Context

ARTS1810

6 UOC

Foundations of Politics and International Relations

ARTS1811

6 UOC

Contemporary Issues in Government and Global Politics

ARTS2811

6 UOC

International Law: Power, Politics and Ideology

ARTS2812

6 UOC

The Politics of International Organisation

ARTS2813

6 UOC

International Security

ARTS2814

6 UOC

Concepts and Debates in International Relations

FINS3616

6 UOC

International Business Finance

GEOS1601

6 UOC

Population, Environment, Society

GEOS3611

6 UOC

Geographies of Asia-Pacific

GEOS3651

6 UOC

Migration, Multiculturalism and Society

MARK3071

6 UOC

International and Global Marketing

MGMT1101

6 UOC

Global Business Environment

MGMT2101

6 UOC

International Business and Multinational Operations

MGMT2102

6 UOC

Managing Across Cultures

MGMT3102

6 UOC

Asia-Pacific Business

Science Electives

In addition to the courses required for a student's chosen major, the language minor and 24 UoC of Directed Electives, students must take ‘Science’ courses so that the major plus language minor plus Directed Electives plus ‘Science’ courses total at least 168 UoC.

any Aviation course

any Biological Science course

any Biological, Earth & Environmental Science course

any Climate Science course

any Geoscience course

any Marine Science course

any Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences course

any Biochemistry course

any Biotechnology course

any Microbiology course

any Chemistry course

any Computer Science course

any Data Science course

any Food Technology course

any Materials Science and Engineering course

any Mathematics course

any Anatomy course

any Neuroscience course

any Pathology course

any Pharmacology course

any Physiology course

any Medical Science course

any Psychology course

any Physics course

any Optometry course

any Vision Science course

any Faculty of Science course

Overseas Exchange Requirement

Minimum Level 1 Science UOC

Maximum Level 1 UOC

Free Electives

Program Constraints

Maturity Rule

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Sample Programs

To access sample program(s), please visit:

Science (International) Enrolment Guide

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning

UNSW Students may be granted Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) which may or may not reduce the amount of learning required to achieve a degree at UNSW. Generally, RPL is only granted based on the completion of tertiary-level studies, but in exceptional circumstances may also include non-formal or informal learning such as professional experience. RPL will not be granted based on partly completed tertiary courses. All applications for RPL at UNSW are subject to UNSW Recognition of Prior Learning (Coursework Programs) Policy and Procedures. Students seeking credit for courses completed at another university are required to submit documentary evidence (course outlines, academic transcripts) to support their application, and to nominate the course(s) for which they seek credit. In addition, the following conditions apply for all UNSW Science programs (including the Science component of dual award programs): Specified course credit, i.e. credit granted for an exact or near exact equivalence to a course at UNSW, will not be granted when more than 7 years has elapsed from the successful completion of the course (or other learning) and the student’s commencement in the Science program. Where this time period is shorter it will be stipulated in the individual rules for the relevant program. Unspecified course credit (e.g. General Education or free electives) will not be granted when more than 10 years has elapsed from the successful completion of the course (or other learning) and the student’s commencement in the Science program. Students may only receive credit of up to a maximum of 50% of the coursework component of their Science program, excluding Honours. For most undergraduate programs this will be 72 UOC. For dual award programs that include a Science component, it will be a maximum of 50% of the Science component of the dual degree, excluding Honours. Credit for the other program will be assessed by the Faculty that administers that program. Applications for RPL will only be assessed for students who have accepted a place to study in a UNSW Science program. Students must formally apply for RPL unless they become a UNSW student as part of a formal Articulation Agreement. Applications for RPL should be made as early as possible in the student’s program. Students who are readmitted into a Science program after a period of unapproved absence or deferment, or after exclusion, will not necessarily retain credit for all units completed at UNSW prior to the absence if the date of completion of the units of study is greater than the 7 and 10-year rules outlined in points 1 and 2 above. In these cases, the credit retained will be decided by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) in consultation (when necessary) with the Program and/or Course Authority.

Special Admission Requirements

Other

Some Schools within the Faculty may grant students exemption from completing particular first year courses. Where an exemption is given this is not added to a student's academic record and hence does not reduce the total units of credit the student must complete for the program. The exemption merely grants a student the ability to undertake higher level courses (such as second year courses) that require the exempted course as a prerequisite. Students with an exemption will need to be manually enrolled in higher level courses by administrative staff.

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):

Domestic Students

International Student

Program Requirements

Participation and Enrolment Requirements

Other

Progression Requirements

Progression to stages 2,3 and 4 is subject to satisfactory progress. Students who do not meet a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 at the end of stage 2 will be required to transfer to program 3970 Bachelor of Science. Students who are otherwise deemed ineligible to proceed on exchange will also be required to transfer to program 3970 Bachelor of Science.
Overseas Exchange
Students must complete an international exchange of 24-48 units of credit (one or two semesters) at an approved UNSW overseas partner university. Click for a list of partner universities. The exchange is governed by the following rules:

To proceed on exchange students must have achieved satisfactory academic progress in their first and second years of study, typically with no more than one fail on their transcript, and must fulfil the requirements of the University's exchange program.
Students must complete 120 units of credit before they can go on exchange, i.e. the exchange program is completed in Year 3 semester 2, and Year 4 semester 1.
A Faculty of Science Travel Bursary will be available for students who undertake the international exchange as part of this program. This bursary will represent a small contribution from the Faculty towards the cost of undertaking the exchange. Students can only apply for the Scholarship once and scholarship applications must be submitted prior to the commencement of the UNSW Exchange program. Applications submitted upon completion of the exchange program will not be accepted.
Students must apply to go on exchange through the Study Abroad and Exchange Office, 9 months in advanced of their intended exchange. Click for details on how to apply for Student Exchange.

There are no restrictions on a student's selection of courses while on exchange, however, students should be enrolled full-time and all courses taken must count towards meeting the degree requirements such that the degree can be completed in the minimum time. Students should note that it can sometimes be difficult finding exact matches to core courses for a major at foreign universities, and it may be easier to take elective courses ('Science' electives Free Electives or Directed Electives) while on exchange. Therefore students should plan their enrolment over the four years of the Bachelor of Science (International) degree accordingly.Students who do not satisfy the criteria for exchange will normally be required to transfer to another program for which they are eligible, for example the Bachelor of Science (program 3970).

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Similar Program

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

Honours Pathway

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

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Positions in global scientific organisations and companies, international government and non-government agencies, scientific research.

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

The Award of Pass with Distinction is awarded when a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award Pass with Distinction except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

For more information, please visit:

Current Students 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

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students

Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)

International Students

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Science (International)

3987

192 Units of Credit

Overview

Program Structure

Program Constraints

Enrolment Disclaimer

Sample Programs

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Special Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Participation and Enrolment Requirements

Progression Requirements

Associated Programs

Similar Program

Honours Pathway

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Recognition of Achievement

Additional Information

Program Fees

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions