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University of Western Australia

Perth , Western Australia ,Australia

Bachelor of Science (Physiology)

The Physiology major teaches you how the human body works, from the molecular and cellular levels, to tissues and organs, and explains how these interact together with the environment to produce beneficial results for the organism. You'll also examine diseases and the changes that occur at the molecular and cellular levels and how these impact on whole body function. Through these investigations you'll understand how physiologists contribute to the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to combat the mechanisms of disease.

Campus Information

Perth (Crawley campus)

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

Albany (Regional campus)

UWA has a regional campus in the south-coast town of Albany - a four-and-half-hour drive from Perth

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

Physiology can lead to a career in research laboratories and the biomedical industry. There is growing demand for graduates to investigate the action of genes in the body. Graduates are well prepared for careers requiring postgraduate study, such as medicine, pharmacy and clinical audiology. Opportunities exist for employment as scientists in commercial organisations or in sales and in public science education. If you have combined your major with qualifications in the area of sport science or exercise and health, you could also find a career in health promotion and fitness.

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
  • Malaysian STPM
    • 8
  • UNSW Foundation Studies
    • 7
  • 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