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New courses 2012

New courses 2012. Knowledge for a changing world. Wayne Betts. Associate Director, Student Services (Admissions). New courses 2012. Five new undergraduate degrees Simple, flexible, common course structure Embedded communication & research/problem-solving skills development

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New courses 2012

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  1. New courses 2012 Knowledge for a changing world

  2. Wayne Betts Associate Director, Student Services (Admissions)

  3. New courses 2012 • Five new undergraduate degrees • Simple, flexible, common course structure • Embedded communication & research/problem-solving skills development • Professional postgraduate degrees New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

  4. Why change? • Align with international trends • Provide depth and breadth • Prepare for multiple careers • Encourage global outlook • Give time for choice New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

  5. New courses 2012 • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Commerce • Bachelor of Design • Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) 3 years 4 years New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

  6. Undergraduate degrees • Common structure • Major sequence (‘degree-specific’) • Second major (from related or different area) • Broadening units (outside primary major area) • Greater opportunities to integrate study abroad • Optional 4th year Honours program

  7. Bachelor of Philosophy (Hons) • Limited number of places • Minimum ATAR of 98.00 • Available in any discipline area • Integrated honours program from Year One • Residential component • Supported overseas study experience

  8. Professional postgraduate courses • Architecture* • Audiology • Dentistry • Engineering* • Landscape Architecture* • Law • Medicine • Music* • Nursing • Podiatric Medicine • Pharmacy • Psychology* • Social Work • Teaching New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

  9. For current Year 12 students • Entry to current degrees in 2011 • Deferral / gap-year arrangements • Complete current degree program • Option to transfer into new degrees from 2012 • Entry to new PG degrees from 2014 New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

  10. Deferral arrangements • Arts, Commerce, Science • Entry to corresponding new degree • Combined degree courses • Entry to either available component degree • Engineering • Entry to Engineering Science major • Progression to Master of Engineering • Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design • Entry to Bachelor of Design • Progression to Master of Architecture/Landscape Architecture New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

  11. Deferral arrangements • Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Podiatric Medicine • Entry to any 3-year undergraduate course • Reserved place in postgraduate course in 2015 • Academic performance threshold • Grade Point Average 5.5 (65%) • Prerequisites (Dentistry) • tests of manual dexterity, spatial awareness • Recommended study (Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatric Medicine) • First year biology, chemistry, physics New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

  12. Taking a year off during degree? • Depends on degree • Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Environmental Design, Science • Combined degree courses • Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatric Medicine, Law • Approved leave • Reasons • Progress New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

  13. Further information www.newcourses2012.uwa.edu.au

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