Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Advanced Science
326361
Sciences
This course prepares high-achieving, highly motivated students to be future science leaders and researchers. First-year subjects emphasise quantitative and computational skills while third-year students undertake a research intern […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$6900 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
James Cook University - Cairns
Course outline

This course prepares high-achieving, highly motivated students to be future science leaders and researchers. First-year core subjects emphasise quantitative and computational skills while third-year students undertake a research internship to explore an outstanding problem in their chosen fields. Leading science professionals deliver seminars designed to develop students’ capacity to engage with the multidisciplinary challenges of the modern world. Students participate in fieldwork and practical activities to better understand the biological, physical, chemical, and geological processes that structure natural environments. The Physics major of this course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP). The Chemistry major of this course is accredited with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). For current course information, visit Bachelor of Advanced Science at JCU.
The JCU Offer Guarantee does not apply to this course.

Majors

Townsville: Advanced molecular and cell biology; aquaculture science and technology; chemistry; data science; earth science; marine biology; mathematics; physics; zoology and ecology. Cairns: Data science; earth science; zoology and ecology. The first year only of the aquaculture science and technology and marine biology majors can be studied at Cairns.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for JCU and for this course, refer to the JCU website.

Prerequisites

Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Recommended study
English (Units 3/4, C), Chemistry (Units 3/4, C).
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

95.10

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

89.25

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

91.70

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

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* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Researcher and research technician with government bodies, research organisations, private industries and consultancies in the fields of specialisation.

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