New Courses 2012: Knowledge for a Changing World

1. New Courses 2012 Knowledge for a changing world

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

3. The world is changing, and so is UWA • Leading universities around the world are restructuring their courses • Most graduates will have multiple careers, and need a wide range of knowledge and skills • After consulting widely, UWA decided upon a new course structure for the benefit of future students and the wider community New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

4. The new course framework will: • Make choice simpler • Offer more flexibility • Provide the best possible student experience • Strike a balance between breadth and depth • Develop key skills (such as research & communication) New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

5. Our five undergraduate degrees • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Commerce • Bachelor of Design • Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) The same fields of studies - offered in new ways. New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

6. Undergraduate degrees • Common structure • ‘Degree specific’ major sequence • Optional second major • Complementary units • Broadening units • Greater opportunities to integrate study abroad • Optional 4th year Honours program New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

7. Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) • Prestigious program – limited number of places • Minimum ATAR of 98.00 • Available in any discipline area • Integrated honours program • One unit in language other than English • Residential college experience • Supported overseas study experience New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

8. Professional courses • Most professional courses offered at postgraduate level • Most students will compete for entry to postgraduate places on the basis of their performance in their first degree • Assured entry pathways will be available, based on Year 12 performance New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

9. Benefits for students • Simpler, more flexible and more consistent framework for all courses • Broader knowledge and skills to equip graduates well for future challenges • More informed and mature basis for choosing vocational or academic specialisation • Easier movement from field to field during and after the first degree • Fairer access to professions New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

10. Further details

11. Course structure Major 1 Major 1 Major 1 Major 1 Major 2 Major 2 Major 2 Major 2 Yr 3 Comp Comp Major 1 Major 1 Major 2 Major 2 Broad Broad Yr 2 Yr 1 Comp Comp Major 1 Major 1 Major 2 Major 2 Broad Broad New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

12. Course structure Yr 5 Hons PG PG Hons PG PG Hons PG PG PG PG Hons Hons PG PG PG Hons PG PG Hons PG PG PG Hons Yr 4 Elective Major 1 Major 1 Major 1 Area 1 Area 4 Area 5 Area 6 Yr 3 Elective Major 1 Major 1 Major 1 Area 1 Area 3 Broad Broad Yr 2 Yr 1 Elective Elective Major 1 Major 1 Area 1 Area 2 Broad Broad New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

13. Bachelor of Arts • Anthropology and Sociology • Archaeology • Asian Studies • Chinese • Classics and Ancient History • Communication and Media Studies • English and Cultural Studies • French Studies • German Studies • History • History of Art • Human Geography and Planning • Indigenous Knowledge, History and Heritage New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

14. Bachelor of Arts • Indonesian • Italian Studies • Japanese • Law and Society • Linguistics • Medieval and Early Modern Studies • Music Studies • Specialist Music Studies • Philosophy • Political Science and International Relations • Social and Applied Psychology • Work and Employment Relations New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

15. Bachelor of Commerce • Accounting • Business Law • Economics • Economics (double major) • Finance • Human Resource Management • Management • Marketing New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

16. Bachelor of Design • Architecture • Integrated Design • Landscape Architecture New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

17. Bachelor of Science • Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing • Agricultural Science • Anatomy and Human Biology • Applied Computing • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology • Biomedical Science (double) • Botany • Chemistry • Computer Science • Conservation Biology • Engineering Science • Environmental Science • Exercise and Health • Genetics • Geography • Geology New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

18. Bachelor of Science • Marine Science • Mathematics and Statistics • Microbiology and Immunology • Natural Resource Management • Neuroscience • Pathology and Laboratory Medicine • Pharmacology • Physics • Physiology • Population Health • Neuropsychology and Cognitive Science • Quantitative Methods • Science Communication • Sport Science • Zoology New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

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

20. Postgraduate courses • Arts • Business Administration • Commerce • Communication Studies • Criminal Justice • Education • Educational Psychology • Human Resources • Information Technology • International Relations • Manual Therapy • Marketing • Oil and Gas Engineering • Professional Accounting • Regional Development • Science • Urban Design plus many more! New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

21. Study pathway - Law Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and BA, BCom, BEc, BSc BA, BCom, BDes, BSc Juris Doctor (JD) 1 2 3 4 5 6 New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

22. Study pathway - Medicine Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) BA, BCom, BDes, BSc Doctor of Medicine (MD) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

23. Study pathway – Engineering, Commerce Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Engineering BCom + Engineering Science Master of Professional Engineering 1 2 3 4 5 6 New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

24. Entry requirements for professional degrees • Engineering Engineering Science major (or bridging) • Music Music major/s • Architecture Architecture and Design majors • Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture major New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

25. Assured entry pathways Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Music Assured entry to the postgraduate course, subject to: • completing the prescribed major/s • maintaining a satisfactory level of academic performance. New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

26. Entry requirements for professional degrees* • Medicine GPA 5.5 GAMSAT Interview • Dentistry GPA 5.5 GAMSAT Interview manual dexterity/spatial awareness • Podiatric Medicine GPA 5.5 GAMSAT • Law GPA 5.5 possible LSAT ~65% Credit-Distinction Phys, Chem, Biol * competitive entry process

27. Assured entry pathways – Medicine, Dentistry • Limited number of places: • 42 standard • 31 rural • 12 outer metro • Minimum ATAR 99.00(96.00 rural/outer metro) • UMAT • Interview • UG degree GPA minimum = 5.5 • Dentistry + manual dexterity/spatial awareness New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

28. Assured entry pathway – Law • 100 places* • Minimum ATAR 98.00 • UG degree GPA minimum = 5.5 * Subject to final UWA approval New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

29. Two pathways to Medicine Year 12 Undergrad Postgrad New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

30. For current secondary students • Undergraduate / postgraduate model • Three-year UG degrees minimum ATAR 80.00 • Assured entry pathways minimum ATAR 96.00-99.00 • Prerequisites required for entry to some majors • Greater range of bridging options New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

31. Further information www.newcourses2012.uwa.edu.au www.studyat.uwa.edu.au New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world