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    Bachelor of Science

    Bachelor of Science

    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 28,003 / Year
    Next IntakeJuly 20, 2026

    Bachelor of Science

    About

    Gain confidence through lab and field work. Get unique opportunities to participate in ground-breaking research. Study at Western’s specialist facilities and state-of-the art teaching labs. Learn to solve complex problems by working with students in other disciplines. You can even complement your degree with subjects from non-Science disciplines, such as Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Pick which subjects suit your career goals. Open up to a world of unlimited opportunities in astrophysics, conservation biology, drug design and pharmaceuticals, environmental health, food formulation, forensics, biomedical and biophysical research, hospital or pathology labs, plant science and horticulture, and wildlife management. Note: Not all majors are studied at every campus. Please refer to specific study areas for locations.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Undergraduate Entry Requirements

    Successful completion of a recognised foundation studies program, 1 year of university studiesor completion of a qualification equivalent to an Australian AQF Certificate IV

    English Program Requirements

    All international students must have a good command of written and spoken English.

    If your first language is English or if you can provide satisfactory evidence that English was the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies (secondary or tertiary studies completed within 2 years at the time of your commencement at Western Sydney University), you may be considered as meeting the requirement of proficiency in English.

    If English is not your first language or was not the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies, you are required to demonstrate your proficiency in the English language by achieving a prescribed level in an approved English examination or test before you can receive a full offer of a place.

    IELTS (Academic version)

    6.5 overall score
    Minimum 6.0 in each subtest

    TOEFL Internet-based score

    Total score 82
    Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13

    Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic

    58 overall
    No communication skills less than 50

    Career

    Career Opportunities

    As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:

    • Food Scientist
    • New Food Product Development
    • Science-based work in industry
    • Government environmental agencies
    • Patent work
    • Quality control
    • Environmental consulting laboratories
    • Scientific equipment companies
    • Secondary teaching (with further study)

    Testimonial

    “I think one of the special things about Western is that it really does have so many different people with so many different thoughts from so many different places, and you can learn so much from all of that.”

    — Meg Shooter, Bachelor of Science

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    28,003 / year

    Bachelor of Science

    Western Sydney University

    Western Sydney University

    Australia

    Australia, Sydney