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Bachelor of Science - Global Challenges
Macquarie University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00002J
This course combines a major area of scientific study with units that focus on the challenges and opportunities facing global society. Project-based units allow students to work in multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative, practical solutions to real problems. Students will discuss, analyse and describe the range of challenges facing global society in the 21st century, and learn how science can help meet these challenges. This inter-disciplinary approach is a hallmark of our graduates and highly valued by employers. Specialist units of this degree will explore the fundamental challenges of our time and the contribution Science can make to their solution. Among these will be project based units where students, in inter-disciplinary teams, will develop innovative solutions to a selected issue or problem.
Structure
- 72 credit points
- minimum 42 credit points at 200 level or above
- minimum 18 credit points at 300 level or above
- minimum 42 credit points designated as Science. Completion of a qualifying major for the Bachelor of Science
Subjects
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biology
- Business Information Systems
- Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences
- Climate Science
- Cognitive and Brain Sciences
- Computing
- Cyber Security
- Data Science
- Decision Science
- Development Studies and Culture Change
- Electronics
- Environmental Earth Science
- Environmental Management
- Geography
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Human Biology
- Human Geography
- Information Systems and Business Analysis
Standard entry requirements
Year 12 or equivalent.
Further information
Not all qualifying majors listed for the Bachelor of Science can be completed in minimum time with a Session 2 commencement.
