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Bachelor of Science
316061
Sciences
In this course, students can select and study subjects from their major starting in first year, and continue to specialise in second and third years. Students participate in fieldwork and practical experience including hands-on st […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$7850 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
James Cook University - Townsville
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
Course outline

In this course, students can select and study subjects from their major starting in first year, and continue to specialise in second and third years. Students participate in fieldwork and practical experience. They undertake hands-on study and research in areas such as tropical rainforests, coastal wetlands, mangroves, tropical savannah, and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as in more traditional science areas. The Physics major of this course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) while the Chemistry major is accredited with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).
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Bachelor of Science at JCU.

Majors

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

Other requirements

Not all majors are available at both campuses.

Admissions Criteria

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

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Additional entry requirements

Mathematical Methods recommended for the Majors in Maths, Physics and Data Science

Recommended study
English (Units 3 and 4, C), Chemistry (Units 3 and 4, C), General Maths or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 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

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ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

99.40

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

75.20

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

79.10

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

57.65

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

66.95

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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Number of students

19

Percentage of all students

22.1%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

N/P#

Percentage of all students

N/P#

Number of students

23

Percentage of all students

26.7%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

11

Percentage of all students

12.8%

Number of students

21

Percentage of all students

24.4%

All students

Number of students

86

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

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

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