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AT CDU > We are ranked in the world’s top 2% of

universities and the top 100 for

universities under 50 years old (Times

Higher Education).

> We have an active international student

exchange program.

> Our laboratories and library are

state-of-the-art.

> Our fieldwork opportunities are rich and

varied.

> Our degrees are internationally

respected.

> Students can establish and develop

industry links through professional

placements.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN SCIENCE

Qualifications in Science are highly sought

after. Science graduates are employed by

government, in industry, non-government

bodies (NGOs) and research organisations.

> Graduates in the Ecology major are

employed as environmental consultants,

as technicians and in government, NGOs

and the community sector.

> Biomedical Science graduates work in

research support and technical support

roles with government and private

companies.

> Geographic Information Science

graduates work in land and natural

resource management, urban planning,

and public health.

Graduates who have a credit average are

eligible for Bachelor of Science (Honours)

study, which offers additional recognition and

career opportunities and a pathway to

postgraduate study and a career in research.

Bachelor of Science SATAC COURSE CODE

104551

CAMPUS

Casuarina

MODE

Internal, External, Mixed

DURATION

3 Yrs F/T, Equiv P/T

SEMESTER INTAKE

S1, S2, SS

OTHER INFORMATION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Equivalent of Australian Year 12

(ATAR 60) or VET Certificate IV

admission requirement.

LANGUAGE

IELTS 6.0 or better with no band

less than 6.0, or equivalent

FEES

(CS) Commonwealth supported;

(FF) Full fee paying

Bachelor of Science

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Are you driven by curiosity to seek answers to the many questions we have

about the world, or are you wishing to develop a rewarding career in one of the

many jobs where science is critical?

Mark Kennard measuring freshwater fish sampled from a billabong on the lower Daly River floodplain.

COURSE OUTLINE

Scientists are adventurers, driven by curiosity to seek answers

to the many questions we have about the world and the universe

beyond. Scientists develop new approaches, develop

technologies and solve problems to improve our health,

environment and lifestyles. A science degree opens up a vast

range of career options.

The CDU Bachelor of Science course offers flexibility and

diversity with a focus on gaining professional experience,

whether as an ecologist, spatial scientist, biomedical scientist,

nutritionist, or in other science fields.

Students can study externally or internally and there are

opportunities to get practical experience within your degree.

Field and Laboratory experiences expose students to the

distinctive environments and communities of northern

Australia and the region, and their associated challenges in

environmental management and public health, including

Indigenous health. Students have opportunities to gain

professional experience with government agencies, research

groups (both within CDU and external), and with privaye

companies that employ science graduates.

Student practical experiences may include activities in the

iconoc Litchfield, or World heritage Kakadu or Tjoritja/West

MacDonnell national parks, or activities with staff from the

Research Institute for Environment and Livelihood or Menzies

School of Health Research.

Within the Bachelor of Science (Geographic Information

Science) major, the opportunity to gain a Remote Pilot Licence

for commercial use of drones (within an appropriately certified

business or company) is currently offered.

Students may also choose to integrate studies from a variety of

areas outside of traditional science disciplines into their

science degree.

Graduates are equipped to demonstrate and apply an

understanding of their chosen areas of science, including

concepts, theories and principles, to practise in real situations.

Students become effective problem solvers able to think

globally, apply logical and critical thinking, apply an

understanding of scientific and technological factors, and are

able to consider issues from various cultural, economic and

other societal perspectives.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Science consists of 240 credit points of

common, specialist elective and elective units. Students take

specialist elective units from within the major and up to eight

elective units as described in the course outline. Elective units

can include any CDU undergraduate units, including other

science units.

Students may complete a General Science course or majors are

available in:

> Ecology

> Geographic Information Science

> Biomedical Science

POST GRADUATE OPTIONS

Students completing the Bachelor of Science and achieving a

credit average may enrol in the Bachelor of Science (Honours)

and may then go on to complete postgraduate research

qualifications such as a PhD. Graduating students in the

Ecology or Geographic Information Science majors may enrol in

the Masters of Environmental Management.

The Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods

(RIEL) based at CDU is known for world-class scholarship and

scientific research. CDU was ranked fourth among all

Australian research organisations for research quality in

environment and ecology by Thompson Reuters (as measured

by citation impact over the 11 years 2000-2010). Postgraduate

study with RIEL is an exciting opportunity for CDU students.

VET FEEDER INFO

Students with a relevant Certificate IV or Diploma, including the

CDU Diploma of Science, can gain credit for their previous

studies.

COURSE CONTACT

For further information about the Bachelor of Science, please

contact the Course Coordinator: environment@cdu.edu.au

or 08 8946 6781.

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