Course

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of International Studies

Approved Abbreviation: BSc/BIntlSt

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3660.3

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 068793M

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This course version applies to students who commenced study in this course in 2012 or later.

Commencement Year 2010 - 3660.1 Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of International Studies

Commencement Year 2011 - 3660.2 Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of International Studies

This double degree program is designed for students who want to combine their interest and expertise in science with a sophisticated understanding of international issues and systems. This will equip them to work in globalised science-based professions and industries. In the Science area, students can design their own academic program within the Bachelor of Science course structure, which must include a science Major. This will be combined with a degree in International Studies that examines the relationships of societies, cultures, languages and systems of government within the international system. It develops students’ capacity to analyse the historical development of relations among nation states and contemporary political, social and cultural issues, such as globalisation, transnationalism and migration. Students complete a major in Asian Studies and International Relations, and sub-majors are available in Japanese or Chinese.

Study Mode
Four years full-time.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)/Bachelor of International Studies is accredited by The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Incorporated (RACI).

Admission

Local students will normally be admitted through UAC. The following sets of Assumed Knowledge and Recommended Studies apply.

Bachelor of Science

Assumed knowledge: At least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.

Bachelor of International Studies

Assumed knowledge: Two units of HSC English at Band 4

Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points as prescribed in the structure below. Students who complete this award will graduate with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of International Studies.

Note: At least 60 credit points must be at Level 3 or above.

Students who wish to exit this double degree after their third year and graduate with a Bachelor of Science must have completed 240 credit points and completed the units as listed below in Years 1, 2 and 3.

Students completing the Bachelor of Science portion of this double degree must complete one of the Science majors listed, in the first three years of study.

The conceptual design of this BSc/BIS double degree is as follows:

Years 1 to 3

Students complete 160 credit points of Bachelor of Science units as listed in the course structure below.

In Years 1 to 4 students complete the four Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of International Studies core units and 12 Bachelor of International Studies units as offered on Parramatta campus only:

• Asian Studies and International Relations major and

Sub-majors are available in the BIS course as follows:

• Japanese

• Chinese

Bachelor of International Studies Units

For details of the relevant International Studies units, refer to the current listing of Bachelor of International Studies, course code 1658 - Bachelor of International Studies. Continuing students should refer to the earlier versions of 1658 -Bachelor of International Studies.

For the Science component of this double degree students must study 16 Science units of which a minimum of 8 units must be from one of the Science majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, General Biology or Mathematics.

Consult the handbook entry for the Bachelor of Science degree course for further details about the science majors.

M3045Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
M3047Chemistry
M3052General Biology
M3053Geochemistry
M3054Mathematics
M3055Microbiology

Recommended Sequence

Year 1

Autumn session

Two core Arts units

Non-mathematics majors

300811Scientific Literacy

Choose one more science unit as follows

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major choose one of

300802Biodiversity
300800Essential Chemistry 1

General Biology major choose

300802Biodiversity

Chemistry major choose

300800Essential Chemistry 1

Mathematics major choose

300672Mathematics 1A
200025Discrete Mathematics

Spring session

Two Core Arts units

Non-mathematics majors choose two units as follows

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major or General Biology major choose

300816Cell Biology
300803Essential Chemistry 2

Chemistry major choose

300803Essential Chemistry 2

And one science unit from the list below

Science units

300816Cell Biology
300818Introduction to Physiology
300809Introductory Geochemistry
300580Programming Fundamentals
300829Physics 2

Mathematics majors choose

300673Mathematics 1B
200263Biometry

Year 2

Autumn session

One Bachelor of International Studies unit

Non-mathematics majors choose at least one Level 1 Mathematics unit from the list below in either semster second year.

Mathematics units

300831Quantitative Thinking
300830Analysis of Change
300672Mathematics 1A
200263Biometry
200025Discrete Mathematics

Either choose two more science units if completing a mathematics unit in Autumn, or three science units otherwise:

Science units

300936Functional Proteins and Genes
300845Genetics
300865Plant Physiology
300833Microbiology 1
300899Inorganic Chemistry
300849Physical Chemistry

Mathematics major choose

300811Scientific Literacy
200027Linear Algebra
200028Advanced Calculus

Spring session

One Bachelor of International Studies unit

Non-mathematics majors choose either one mathematics unit and two science units, or, three science units (if mathematics unit completed in Autumn)

Science units

300848Metabolism
300847Immunology
300838Comparative Physiology
300896Microbiology 2
300839Ecology
300817Molecular Biology
300876Organic Chemistry
300832Analytical Chemistry
300846Geochemical Systems

Mathematics major

200030Differential Equations
200033Applied Statistics

And one science unit from the following

300816Cell Biology
300803Essential Chemistry 2
300829Physics 2
300809Introductory Geochemistry

Year 3

Autumn session

One Bachelor of International Studies unit

Non-mathematics majors choose three units from the following

300907Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
300926Advanced Physical Chemistry
300857Environmental Geochemistry
300820Genes, Genomics and Human Health
300850Advanced Cell Biology
300866Analytical Microbiology

Mathematics major

200193Abstract Algebra
200023Analysis
200037Regression Analysis & Experimental Design

Spring session

One Bachelor of International Studies unit

Non-mathematics majors choose three units from the list below. At least one must be a capstone unit appropriate for your major.

Major capstone units

300927Molecular Medicine
300855Conservation Biology
300924Science Research Project
300883Laboratory Quality Management

Alternate Science units:

300925Advanced Analytical Chemistry
300906Advanced Organic Chemistry
300826Medical Microbiology
300905Advanced Immunology

Mathematics major

200022Mathematical Modelling
200193Abstract Algebra
200023Analysis

Year 4

Autumn session

Four Bachelor of International Studies units

Spring session

Four Bachelor of International Studies units



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