Program Overview

Bachelor of Human Sciences and Master of Bioinformatics

About the course

This Combined Bachelor and Master (CBM) is a four-year accelerated program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above. Over the first three years you'll complete an extended major in Human Sciences and Data Analytics, and some units from the Master of Bioinformatics. You can then choose to exit after three years with an Advanced Bachelor's Degree in Human Sciences, or continue with the Master of Bioinformatics and be awarded a Bachelor of Human Sciences and a Master of Bioinformatics at the end of the four years.

Why study this course

1. The Bachelor of Human Sciences is the only specialised degree of its kind offered in Western Australia.
2. Be a part of a world top 100 university.
3. Learn from internationally leading bioinformatics experts across the biomedical, environment and agricultural bioinformatics fields.

You'll learn:

• practical skills in biological data management and analysis
• the application of high performance computing to advance our understanding of biology
• the diverse applications of bioinformatics across the biomedical, agricultural and environmental fields
• in demand skills which are applied to biology but also transferable to diverse computational and data analytical fields.

Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) helps bridge the gap between theory and practice by providing opportunities for students to gain hands-on, practical industry relevant experience and for employers to help shape the graduates of tomorrow.

Develop your employability skills through a science work placement. The following units are available to all science undergraduate students who are looking to gain practical hands-on industry relevant experience:

• SCIE2205 Science Work Placement Unit
• SCIE2206 Science Consultancy Project

Facilities

• Cell and Molecular Life
• Imaging at Science

Your degree options

Bachelor of Human Sciences

Course details

• Status: Available
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: Semester 1
• Level of study: Undergraduate + Postgraduate
• Course Code: CM021
• CRICOS code: B
• Full time/part time duration: 4 years
• Degrees course is available in: Bachelor of Human Sciences

Admission requirements

• Minimum entry requirements:
  • Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards: 90
• English competency:
  • Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
• Mathematics requirement:
  • WACE prerequisite: Mathematics Methods ATAR

Fees and scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees: There is no current fee information available for this course. Please visit the fee calculator to browse course fees from a previous year, or other courses.
• International Student Fees: There is no current fee information available for this course. Please visit the fee calculator to browse course fees from a previous year, or other courses.
• Scholarships: Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

• Career Pathways:
  • Bioinformatician
  • Data analyst
  • Health policy planner

How to apply

• Domestic Pathways:
  • Domestic Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via TISC. Refer to TISC Online for current course codes and application deadlines.
  • Domestic Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via GEMSAS, which open and close in accordance with the GEMSAS timeline. All domestic applicants must submit a valid GAMSAT score by the application closing date.
• International Pathways:
  • International Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.
  • International Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.