Bachelor of Science (Advanced Materials)
Degree Level Undergraduate
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Start Date
February
July
Campus
Mawson Lakes
Duration
3 year(s) full-time
Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 86.40 (for 2016)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 90.00 (for 2017)
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Assumed Knowledge
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Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to:
Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and
- obtain a competitive ATAR, and
- meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C-
Prerequisites:
at least one of the following SACE Stage 2 subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Geology, AND
at least one of the following SACE Stage 2 mathematics subjects: Mathematical Methods, Mathematical Studies or Specialist Mathematics
Alternatively, applicants can fulfil one of the following requirements with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements, and other academic requirements for the program:
- Complete secondary education qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points, or
- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above, or
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV level or above, or
- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a University Foundation Studies program
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Please note this program will have no further intakes from 2017 onwards.
Aim
The BSc (Advanced Materials) prepares students for a professional career in materials science in one of the areas of priority interest to South Australia, namely, minerals, water and energy technology, biotechnology or environmental remediation.
Content & Structure
This is a multi-disciplinary science program focused on priority areas of science for South Australia, namely the Mining, Water, Energy and Biotechnology sectors.
This is a three year science program. The first year offers students courses in fundamental foundation sciences. At the end first year students take the course Materials for the Future, which helps them to start making decisions about their elective options in second and third year.
The total number of units required to complete the program is 108.
This is a three year science program. The first year offers students courses in fundamental foundation sciences. At the end first year students take the course Materials for the Future, which helps them to start making decisions about their elective options in second and third year.
The total number of units required to complete the program is 108.
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