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Bachelor of Arts - Science and Technology in Society

Introducing students to science communication, ethics in the digital age, and Indigenous knowledge in the first year, the major provides coverage of sex and gender, evolutionary thinking, bioethics, and the philosophy of science in its second-year core units, with a focus on genes and society, scientific exhibitions, and a thematic capstone unit at the third year completing the major.

The Science and Technology in Society major at UWA draws on units from philosophy, biological sciences, Indigenous studies, science communication, and gender studies to prepare you to critically assess scientific and technological ideas, policies, and applications. The ten units in the major are taught by award-winning classroom teachers and researchers from both the biological sciences and the humanities. The only program of its kind in Western Australia, the Science and Technology in Society major at UWA joins more than 100 comparable programs of study from across the world. Our program of study, distinguished by its focus on the biological and biomedical sciences, will equip you with critical thinking skills and contextual knowledge crucial for socially responsible scientific research and technology.

Campus Information

Perth (Crawley campus)

Situated on the Swan River in Crawley, UWA is one of Australia’s most picturesque campuses

Intakes

Feb
July

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More information Required

10 Days

possible interview call

10 Days

Conditional offer

20 Days

Visa process

20 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

A degree in Science and Technology in Society can lead to a range of careers including:

Science policy analyst with government or industry
Science and technology writing
Researcher or advisor for environmental organisations, regulatory bodies, corporations.

PSW Opportunity

3 Years of PSW (on A Bachelors and Masters course)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)
- 8
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
- 12
Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)
- 70
Chinese Gao Kao
- 525
Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)
- 12
French Baccalauréat
- 12
GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations
- 8
German Abitur
- 3.3
Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
- 60
International Baccalaureate
- 27
Norwegian Vitnemål
- 4
Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels
- 8
South African National Senior Certificate
- 4.6
Swedish Slutbetyg
- 15
UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)
- 66
Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)
- 60
Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
- 270
Trinity College Foundation Program
- 75
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
- 80
Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
- 320
U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations
- 8
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
- 15

University of Western Australia

Perth , Western Australia ,Australia