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University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Kensington , New South Wales ,Australia

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) / Bachelor of Arts

Broaden your career prospects by studying Advanced Science and Arts together. Both degrees offer plenty of flexibility, allowing you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and career goals.

The Advanced Science degree differs from the Bachelor of Science with the inclusion of advanced-level courses, an Honours year and options tailored to your aptitude and interests. In addition to foundation subjects such as biology, chemistry, physics and maths, you also have access to more than 25 advanced fields of science. During your studies, you will develop the critical and integrative thinking needed for the successful completion of the research-based Honours year.

You can then choose from more than 35 Arts majors, where you will develop transferable skills and in-depth knowledge, and gain the tools to think critically, communicate effectively and conduct independent research.

Majors

  • Anatomy
  • Archaeology
  • Art History and Theory
  • Arts and Social Sciences
  • Asian Studies
  • Australian Studies
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Bioinformatics* Biological Science
  • Biotechnology Chemistry Chinese Studies
  • Climate Science* Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • Development Studies
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Humanities
  • European Studies
  • Film Studies
  • French Studies
  • Genetics
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Geoscience and Spatial Information Systems
  • German Studies
  • History
  • Human Resource Management
  • Indigenous Studies
  • Indonesian Studies
  • International Business
  • International Relations
  • Italian Studies
  • Japanese Studies
  • Korean Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Marine Science
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics
  • Media, Culture and Technology
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Modern Greek Studies
  • Music
  • Neuroscience
  • Oceanography
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Politics
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Psychology
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Spanish and Latin American Studies
  • Statistics
  • Theatre and Performance Studies
  • Vision Science
  • Women's and Gender Studies

Campus Information

Kensington

High St Kensington, NSW 2052 Australia

Intakes

  • Feb
  • May Deadline: March
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Application Process

Application Process
21 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

  • Anthropologist
  • Community development worker
  • Management consultant
  • Parks and land manager
  • Market researcher/analyst
  • Science communicator

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 years Post Study work visa for international students completing Bachelors at Sydney campus.
  • 3 years Post Study work visa for International students completing Bachelors at Canberra campus.

 

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate 
Specific entry requirements of INDIA

Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Awarded by CBSE, overall grade in best four externally examined subjects where A1=5, A2=4.5, B1=3.5, B2=3, C1=2, C2=1.5, D1=1, D2=0.5. Students also need to provide CBSE Admit Card.

Indian School Certificate
Awarded by ICSE, overall average from English and the best three externally examined subjects.
Indian State Boards (Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate)
Average of English and the 3 best subjects in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. India HSSC issued by other states are not accepted.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or Bilingual Diploma
Entry criteria is based on scores required for entry into UNSW in 2021 and are only applicable if the Diploma has been completed. Students currently attempting the IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma can apply directly to UNSW or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)
Commonly Accepted Secondary Qualification

India -  India CBSE, Indian School Certificate (grade 12) or Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (Indian State Boards of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka)
Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan GCE Advanced Level