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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
  • Leaders
  • Global citizens
2.
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
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
  • 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
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
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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.
  • Global citizens
  • Professionals
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Communication. Effective and appropriate communication in both professional (intra and inter disciplinary) and social (local and international) contexts.
  • Scholars
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Information literacy. Ability to make appropriate and effective use of information and information technology relevant to their discipline.
  • Scholars
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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.
  • Global citizens
  • Scholars

Graduate Capabilities

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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:

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

Special Admission Requirements

Other

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 be eligible for the Student Exchange Program, students are required to have a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%. Students who do not meet the minimum 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 at an approved UNSW overseas partner university. 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 BSc (Intl) Travel Award will be available for students who undertake the international exchange as part of this program. This one-off payment will represent a small contribution from the Faculty towards the cost of undertaking the exchange. Students are automatically assessed for this scholarship based on their acceptance for exchange and their enrolment in the Bachelor of Science (International).

Students must apply to go on exchange through the Study Abroad and Exchange Office, 9 months in advanced of their intended 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.


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

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

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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Pre-2019 Handbook Editions