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Bachelor of Advanced Science
James Cook University - Townsville
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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). For current course information, visit Bachelor of Advanced Science at JCU.
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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, 2023
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

97.50

92.15

82.45

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

95.85

88.75

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, 2023

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

<5*

0

0

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11

0

7

<5*

23

Percentage of all students

<5*

0.0%

0.0%

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47.8%

0.0%

30.4%

<5*

100%

Notes

* “<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.

Course Code
316361
Start Date

Offer rounds

11 Jan 2024
6 Jun 2024

Fee
CSP/$6900 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Sciences
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Location
Townsville
 
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