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University of Western Australia

Perth , Western Australia ,Australia

Bachelor of Biological Science - Biodiversity and Evolution (Extended Major)

This major explores the basics of animal and plant biology and how these systems have adapted and diversified in the unique environments found in Australia. It explores how biodiversity arose through the processes of evolution from the molecular genetic to the community levels. There will be opportunities to study animals and plants living in a diverse range of habitats in Western Australia, from deserts to forests and tropical reefs, and to carry out your studies in both the classroom and in the field.

By studying zoology, botany, ecology and molecular biology with leading academics and industry partners, you will gain the discipline specific expertise and practical skills, along with employability skills in critical and innovative thinking and communication, to undertake employment opportunities in environmental consulting, conservation programs and fauna and flora management, as well as academic research.

This major will also prepare you for entry into Honours in Zoology and the Master of Biological Science.

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

Career opportunities

With further study, the two co-requisite majors in Architecture can lead to a career in architecture, urban design, architectural drafting, architectural education/academia or government policy. You could work in architectural and urban design practice, city and regional planning, government agencies, higher education, property development and architectural illustration and modelling.

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

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

  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
    • 11.5
  • Canadian High School (except Quebec)
    • 70
  • French Baccalaureate
    • 12
  • Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750
    • 525
  • GCE A-Levels
    • 9
  • German Abitur
    • 3.3
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
    • 15
  • Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE)
    • 60
  • Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
    • 79
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
    • 26
  • Malaysian STPM
    • 11
  • Monash University Foundation Year
    • 270
  • NCUK Foundation Program
    • 9
  • Norwegian Vitnemål
    • 3.8
  • Singapore - Cambridge A Levels
    • 8
  • South African National Senior Certificate
    • 4.6
  • South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
    • 330
  • Sweden Slutbetyg
    • 15
  • Trinity College Foundation
    • 300
  • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
    • 12
  • University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
    • 66
  • US College Board Advanced Placements
    • 8
  • US College Board SAT
    • 1170
  • Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
    • 60
  • Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
    • 80

 

 

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