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Bachelor of Science

Course resolutions

The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy
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1      Course codes

Code Course title
BPSCIENC-05 Bachelor of Science
BPSCIAVS-01   Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Advanced Studies

2      Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to student choice.

3      Streams

(1)  Candidates may enter and complete the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Advanced Studies through a stream.

(2) The Bachelor of Science is available in the following streams:

(a) Advanced

(b) Dalyell

(c) Health

(d) Medical Science

(3) Completion of streams is not a requirement of the Bachelor of Science. The requirements for the completion of each stream are as specified in Table A for Science or, in the case of the Dalyell stream, in Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees and Part 6 of these resolutions.

(4) The Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies is available in the following streams:

(a) Advanced

(b) Animal and Veterinary Bioscience

(c) Health

(d) Medical Science

(e) Dalyell

(f) Taronga Wildlife Conservation

(5) Completion of a stream is not a requirement of the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies. The requirements for the completion of each stream are as specified in Table A for the Bachelor of Science or, in the case of the Dalyell stream, in Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees and Part 6 of these resolutions.

(6) Students who qualify for the Dalyell Stream may complete that stream while also completing another stream.

4      Faculty management

(1) Students in this course will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Science.

(2) Students undertaking Honours will be under the general management of the Faculty of Science. Admission, requirements, award of the Honours mark, and award of the grade of Honours for an Honours component undertaken by a student will be under the academic governance of the faculty offering and supervising the embedded Honours component. The faculty offering and supervising the embedded component will direct the Faculty of Science on all matters relating to admission, requirements, award of Honours mark and award of Honours grade where joint authority is required.

(3) The Dean of the Faculty of Science shall exercise authority in any matter concerned with this course not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.

5      Admission to candidature

(1) Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program.

(a) English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

(b) Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

(c) Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in and the Coursework Policy.

(2) Admission to the Dalyell Stream requires achievement of a minimum tertiary admission rank (ATAR) set by joint agreement of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream, or equivalent.

6      Requirements for award

(1) The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies are set out in:

(a) Table A for the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies; and

(b) Table S of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees; and

(c) Table O of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees; and

(d) For students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

(2) Bachelor of Science:

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Science, a student must complete 144 credit points of units of study, comprising:

(a) Degree Core: 12 credit points of units of study as set out in Table A Degree Core; and 12 credit points of 1000-level units of study as set out in Table A (excluding units present in Table A Degree Core); units used to meet the Degree Core requirement can also be used to meet the requirements for major(s) or minor(s); and

(b) A major (48 credit points of units of study) or program defined in Section 7 below and listed in Table A; and

(c) A minor (36 credit points of units of study) or second major (48 credit points of units of study) as defined in Section 7 below and listed in Table A or Table S.

(d) For students not enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, a minimum of 6 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as specified in Table O. 

(e) For students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, a minimum of 12 credit points of Dalyell units of study as specified in Table D.

(f) Students previously but no longer enrolled in the Dalyell Stream;(i) who have completed at least 6 credit points of Dalyell units of study are not required to complete any units of study in the Open Learning Environment as specified in Table O.

(g) where appropriate, Elective Units from Table A, Table S, Table O or for students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, Table D; and

(h) For students enrolled in a stream, complete the requirements for the stream as specified in Table A or Table D.

(3) Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies:

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies, a student must complete 192 credit points of units of study, comprising:

(a) Degree Core: 12 credit points of units of study as set out in Table A Degree Core; and 12 credit points of 1000-level units of study as set out in Table A (excluding units present in Table A Degree Core); units used to meet the Degree Core requirement can also be used to meet the requirements for major(s) or minor(s); and

(b) A major (48 credit points of units of study) or program listed and defined in Section 7 below and specified in Table A; and

(c) A second major (48 credit points of units of study) as defined in Section 7 below and specified in Table A or Table S; and

(d) For students not enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, a minimum of 6 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as specified in Table O.

(e) For students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, a minimum of 12 credit points of Dalyell units of study as specified in Table D.

(f) Students previously but no longer enrolled in the Dalyell Stream who have completed at least 6 credit points of Dalyell units of study are not required to complete any units of study in the Open Learning Environment as specified in Table O.

(g) A minimum of 24 credit points of units of study at 4000-level from Table A or Table S, including a Research, Community, Industry or Entrepreneurship Project of a minimum of 12 credit points of units of study and a maximum of 36 credit points of units of study; and

(h) Where appropriate, Elective Units from Table A, Table S, Table O or, for students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, Table D; and

(i) For students enrolled in a stream, complete the requirements for the stream as specified in Table A or Table D.

7   Programs, majors and minors

(1) Bachelor of Science:

(a) Completion of a major or program from Table A and a minor or second major from Table A or Table S is a requirement of the Bachelor of Science. Requirements for completion of majors and minors are as set out in Table A and Table S.

(b) Students in the Bachelor of Science have the option of completing:

(i) a program (which contains a major); and

(ii) a second major from Table A or Table S in place of the minor.

(2) Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies:

Completion of a major or a program (which contains a major) from Table A and second major from Table A or Table S is a requirement of the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies. Requirements for completion of majors and minors are as set out in Table A and Table S.

(3)  The majors and minors available in Table A in the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies are:

Majors         Minors
Anatomy and Histology    Anatomy and Histology
Animal Health, Disease and Welfare Animal Health, Disease and Welfare
Animal Production Animal Production
Animal Veterinary Bioscience
(only available in Animal Veterinary Bioscience program)
 
Applied Medical Science Applied Medical Science
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology Biology
Chemistry Chemistry
Computer Science Computer Science
Data Science Data Science
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
(not available in the Taronga Wildlife Conservation)
Wildlife Conservation
Environmental Science
(only available in Environmental Science program)
 
Environmental Studies Environmental Studies
Financial Mathematics and Statistics   Financial Mathematics and Statistics  
Food Science  Food Science 
Genetics and Genomics   Genetics and Genomics  
Geography    Geography   
Geology and Geophysics Geology and Geophysics
Health (only available in Health stream or as a major for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science or Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Extended))  
History and Philosophy of Science  History and Philosophy of Science 
Human Movement (only available in Health stream)    Human Movement (only available in Health stream)   
Immunology and Pathology  Immunology
Pathology

Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases 
Virology
Marine Science  Marine Science 
Mathematics  Mathematics 
Medical Science (only available in the Medical Science program)  
Medicinal Chemistry  Medicinal Chemistry 
Microbiology Microbiology
Neuroscience   Neuroscience  
Nutrition Science Nutrition Science
Pharmacology    Pharmacology   
Physics  Physics 
Physiology Physiology
Plant Production Plant Production
Plant Science Plant Science
Psychological Science Psychological Science
Software Development  Software Development 
Soil Science and Hydrology Soil Science and Hydrology
Statistics  Statistics 
Wildlife Conservation (only available in the Taronga Wildlife Conservation Program)  

(4)  The programs available in Table A of the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies are:

The programs available in the Bachelor of Science are: The programs available in the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies are:
  Animal Veterinary Bioscience (only available in Animal Veterinary Bioscience stream
Astrophysics             Astrophysics            
Environmental Science Environmental Science              
Life Sciences    Life Sciences
Mathematical Sciences (only available to students eligible for the Dalyell stream) Mathematical Sciences (only available to students eligible for the Dalyell stream)
Medical Science (only available in Medical Science stream) Medical Science (only available in Medical Science stream)
Psychology Psychology
  Taronga Wildlife Conservation (only available in the Taronga Wildlife Conservation Stream)

(5)  The minors and majors available as second majors in the Bachelor of Science are as listed in Table A and Table S.

8      Satisfactory progress

(1) Progress within a major, minor, stream, program, or Honours component:

Enrolment and progression for each candidate for a major, minor, stream, program or Honours component is governed by progression rules specified in the relevant Table for the component.

(2) Progress within the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies:

Except with the permission of the Dean, students who are not in the Dalyell Stream must complete the degree requirements listed under Section 6(2) before progressing to 4000-level units (including 4000-level project units).

(3) Progress within the Dalyell Stream:

(a) With the permission of the Dalyell coordinator, students in the Dalyell Stream may attempt units at higher levels than the usual sequence.

(b) Students must achieve a Cross-Semester Average Mark (CSAM) at a level determined by joint agreement of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream, or equivalent, in each year of study or over each 48 credit-point block to continue in the Dalyell Stream.

(c) Students who do not maintain a CSAM at the level determined by joint agreement of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream, or equivalent, may continue in any other major, minor, program, or stream into which they were admitted, but will not remain in the Dalyell Stream.

(d) Students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream who do not satisfy requirements for the Dalyell Stream but who otherwise meet requirements for the award course in which they are enrolled will graduate from the award course without the Dalyell Stream. 

(4)  Progress within the Advanced Stream:

(a) Students enrolled in the Advanced Stream who do not satisfy requirements for the Advanced Stream but who otherwise meet requirements for the award course in which they are enrolled will graduate from the award course without the Advanced Stream.

9      Requirements for the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies with Honours

(1) An embedded Honours component, involving a research project, is available to meritorious students in the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies who complete an alternative set of units of study in the final year. Students undertaking an Honours component within the Faculty of Science must complete the requirements for the Honours component full-time over two consecutive semesters. If the School is satisfied that a student is unable to attempt the Honours component on a full- time basis and if the Associate Dean so recommends, permission may be granted to undertake Honours part-time over four consecutive semesters. For students undertaking an Honours component with the Faculty of Science, admission, requirements and award of Honours are according to the Coursework Policy, these resolutions and the Resolutions of the Faculty of Science. For students undertaking an Honours component in another faculty, admission, requirements and award of Honours are according to the Coursework Policy, these resolutions and the relevant resolutions of the faculty in which the component is undertaken.

(2) Admission to the Honours program is by permission of the Associate Dean on advice from the administering School after the completion of all of the following requirements:

(a) a Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent) including at least one major or program; or 144 credit points, including at least one major or program, any degree or stream-specific core, and a minor, or equivalent studies at another institution.

(b) a WAM of at least 65.0 in units of study completed to that point, and a major or study of equivalent depth in the area of the proposed Honours project; or a credit average in 48 credit points in relevant 2000-level and above units of study relevant to the Honours area, as determined by the School concerned.

(c) Any requirements for Honours entry set by the relevant department, school or faculty.

(3) To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies with Honours, a students must complete the requirements for the pass degree as specified in 6(3) above, and at least 36 and a maximum of 48 credit points of additional Honours units at 4000 level or above, including an Honours research project of at least 12 and a maximum of 36 credit points, and at least 12 and a maximum of 36 credit points of Honours coursework, as required by the relevant School and published in the faculty handbook. Honours subject areas and units of study for Honours within the Faculty of Science are listed in Table A for the relevant faculty or Table S in the Shared Pool for Undergraduate degrees.

(4) The grade of Honours will be determined by an Honours mark calculated from work, including the embedded Honours component as specified in these resolutions, in the resolutions for the Faculty of Science or in the resolutions of the relevant faculty.

10      Award of the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies and Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies with Honours

(1) Students undertaking the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies combined degree who have completed requirements for the Bachelor of Science who do not meet requirements for the combined degree will be awarded the Bachelor of Science. The Bachelor of Science is awarded at pass level.

(2) Honours in the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Third Class according to the rules specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Science or relevant resolutions for the faculty in which the embedded Honours component is undertaken and the rules and tables in the University Coursework Policy.

(3) Students undertaking the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies with Honours who do not meet the requirements for the Honours degree, but who otherwise meet requirements for the Bachelor of Science, or the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies will be awarded the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies as appropriate.

11      Cross-institutional study

Cross-institutional study is available in this course under conditions specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Science.

12     International Mobility

The Faculty of Science encourages students in this course to participate in international exchange and global mobility programs as set out in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Science, provided that the progression requirements and timelines of the course Resolutions can be met.

13    Course transfer

A student may transfer from the Bachelor of Science and elect to complete the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies in accordance with these resolutions and receive full credit for work completed in the Bachelor of Science. A student may abandon the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies combined degree and elect to complete the Bachelor of Science in accordance with these resolutions and receive credit in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Science. Readmission to the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies in the future, after abandoning the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies will require a new application for admission to candidature for that course and completion in accordance with the resolutions governing that degree.

14    Credit for previous study

Credit transfer is subject to the provisions of the Coursework Policy and the Resolutions of the Faculty of Science or, in the case of a major or minor offered by another faculty, any relevant resolutions of that faculty.

15      Transitional provisions

(1) These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2024.

(2) Students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2024 should complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.