Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science
2021
The Bachelor of Science will allow you to explore your curiosity and passion for knowledge within your chosen scientific field.
Your study options are flexible and diverse with a focus on professional experience in various sciences including biologist, ecologist, spatial scientist, biomedical scientist, chemist, or in other science fields.
You will combine academic studies with practical learning in distinctive environments and communities of northern Australia and the region, and their associated challenges in environmental management and public health, including Indigenous health.
You will strengthen your problem solving, logical and critical thinking skills, apply an understanding of scientific and technological factors, and consider issues from various cultural, economic and other societal perspectives throughout your studies helping you to approach tasks informed and confident.
You will be able to demonstrate and apply an understanding of their chosen areas of science, including concepts, theories and principles to practise in real situations.
Career opportunities
Graduating from this may lead you to career opportunities in the industry, government, private companies, non-government organisations (NGO) and the community sector as a biologist, ecologist, spatial scientist, biomedical scientist, chemist, consultant, laboratory assistant, project manager or advisor.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Admission criteria
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:
- Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
- Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher.
- Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
- Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
- Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010).
- Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
- Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Essential requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.
The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education in an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.
| IELTS Academic Module | A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | A minimum overall score of 169, with no skill below 169. |
| Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency | A minimum overall grade of B2. |
| Navitas Academic English (will not be accepted from 2021 onwards) | A minimum overall pass and 55% in Academic English 3. (Note: this score will not be accepted from 2021 intakes onwards). |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module | A minimum overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50. |
| TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) | A minimum overall score of 60 and a minimum writing score of 21. |
* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.
Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.
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Course structure
This course consists of common units, science specialist elective and elective units as described in the course outline. Students may complete a General Science course or specialisations selected from disciplines such as in Biomedical Science, Ecology, and Geographical Information Science. These courses are structured to ensure fundamental science foundations are then supported by advanced units appropriate to the discipline area. Professional practice experiences are a feature of the course. Please note that external students are required to attend on-campus intensive teaching blocks depending on the units studied.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Common Units (2 units) |
20cp | Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below. CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (compulsory) PLUS EITHER: CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options. |
| Core Unit (1 units) |
10cp | Compulsory Core unit totalling 10 credit points as detailed below.
SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies |
| Specialist Electives (14 units minimum) |
At least 140cp | Specialist Elective units totalling at least 140 credit points as detailed below.
Students need to ensure they choose sufficient 300 level specialist and elective units to total at least 60 credit points for the course. BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE (140 credit points) this major is available in internal mode only If you previously completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 you are not required to complete IAS325, IAS122, or IAS124. Students who have completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 should contact their unit co-ordinator to discuss their study plan. PLUS Group A PLUS Group B Group C ECOLOGY (160 credit points) If you previously completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 you are not required to complete IAS325, IAS122, or IAS124. Students who have completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 should contact their unit co-ordinator to discuss their study plan. PLUS Group A PLUS PLUS Group B GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE (150 credit points) PLUS If you previously completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 you are not required to complete IAS325, IAS122, or IAS124. Students who have completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 should contact their unit co-ordinator to discuss their study plan. PLUS Group A Group B GENERAL SCIENCE - no major (140-160 credit points) PLUS If you previously completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 you are not required to complete IAS325, IAS122, or IAS124. Students who have completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 should contact their unit co-ordinator to discuss their study plan. PLUS PLUS Students should pay attention to prerequisites and assumed knowledge when planning a General Science program of study. Students may select suitable L-Open University Australia units with the approval of the course coordinator. Group A |
| General Electives (5-7 units) |
50-70 | Elective units to a maximum of 70 credit points. Please refer to the requirements for specialist electives in each major to ensure a total of 240 credit points. Electives can be selected from undergraduate units offered by the University. Students may select additional units from the specialisations above as electives if desired.
When selecting electives, choose units at a suitable level. The first number in each unit code indicates the year level at which the subject is taught. Undergraduate units are coded at 100 to 300 level, therefore units coded as SBI1xx, SBI2xx and SBI3xx would be first, second and third year units respectively. When selecting specialist and elective units ensure the overall course requirements of a maximum of 100 credit points at 100 level and a minimum of 60 credit points at 300 level are met. |
| 240cp | Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.
Of the total 240 credit points: (unless specified in the specific course structure above)
* not more than 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units
* a minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Course Changes - 2021
Please note the following course structure changes:
NUR231 Challenge and Response to Body Integrity 2 has been replaced by SBI241 Pathophysiology for Healthcare .
NUR241 Challenge and Response to Body Integrity 2 has been replaced by SBI242 Pharmacology for Clinical Practice
SBI245 Biochemistry is no longer offered from 2021. Students who have not completed SBI245 can complete SBI150 Cellular Biology as suitable replacement. Students who have completed SBI245 should not complete SBI150.
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| E = Elective | P = Practicum/Placement | R = Research |
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU |
| SCH101 Chemical Concepts (intensive) OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry | SE | SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics** OR Elective if SMA101 or SMA104 is taken in SEM-1 |
SE/E |
| SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics* OR Elective if SPH141 or SMA104 is taken in SEM-2 |
SE/E | SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry*** OR Elective |
SE/E |
| SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | SE | SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| SE | SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology (replaces SBI173 from 2021) (external students must attend a compulsory 3 day intensive block in Darwin) |
SE | |
| MLS110 Introduction to Diagnostic Pathology (replaces MLS100 from 2020)*** OR Elective | SE/E | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 3 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
*If completing SMA101 or SMA104 in semester 1, you may choose not to complete SPH141 in semester 2 and instead can complete an elective.
**If completing SPH141 or SMA104 in semester 2, you may choose not to complete SMA101 in semester 1 and instead can complete an elective in semester 1.
*** You must complete at least one unit SCH102 or MLS110. SCH102 is a prerequisite or assumed knowledge for some elective choices.
ECOLOGY
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU |
| SCH101 Chemical Concepts (intensive) OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry | SE | SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology (replaces SBI173 from 2021) OR SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry OR ENV210 Water Quality Assessment (intensive) | SE |
| ENV102 The Diversity of Life | SE | SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics** OR Elective |
SE/E |
| SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics * OR Elective |
SE/E | ENV204 Ecosystems, Evolution and Biodiversity (new title from 2019) | SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| ENV201 Introductory Ecology | SE | ENV209 Fauna and Flora Survey and Monitoring (intensive) | SE |
| IAS124 Contested Knowledges (replacing IND173 from 2020 which replaced CIK200 from 2018) | SE | ENV206 Environmental Physiology | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO |
| Elective | E | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ENV303 Ecological Restoration and Conservation OR ENV315 Desert Field Ecology (SP-2 intensive) OR ENV316 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North Australia (SP-2 intensive) | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
*If completing SMA101 or SMA104 in semester 1, you may choose not to complete SPH141 in semester 2 and instead can complete an elective.
**If completing SPH141 or SMA104 in semester 2, you may choose not to complete SMA101 in semester 1 and instead can complete an elective in semester 1.
*** Also consider Study Period 2 and Semester 3 Special Elective B options in Year 2 and Year 3.
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU |
| SCH101 Chemical Concepts (intensive) OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry | SE | SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics** OR Elective |
SE/E |
| SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics* OR Elective |
SE/E | ENV101 Earth Systems | SE |
| HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | SE | HIT137 Software Now | SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| HIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234 from 2019) | SE | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO |
| ENV202 Introduction to Remote Sensing | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| ENV208 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Thinking | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| IAS124 Contested Knowledges (replacing IND173 from 2020 which replaced CIK200 from 2018) | SE | Elective | E |
| Year 3 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | ENV318 Analysing and Synthesising Spatial Data | SE |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
*If completing SMA101 or SMA104 in semester 1, you may choose not to complete SPH141 in semester 2 and instead can complete an elective.
**If completing SPH141 or SMA104 in semester 2, you may choose not to complete SMA101 in semester 1 and instead can complete an elective in semester 1.
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GENERAL SCIENCE
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU |
| SCH101 Chemical Concepts (intensive) OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry | SE | SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics** OR Elective |
SE/E |
| SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics* OR Elective |
SE/E | Science Unit | SE |
| Science Unit | SE | Science Unit | SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| Science Unit | SE | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO |
| Science Unit | SE | Science Unit | SE |
| Science Unit | SE | Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E |
| Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E | Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E |
| Year 3 | |||
| SE | Science Unit 300 level | SE | |
| Science Unit 300 level | SE | Science Unit 300 level | SE |
| Elective 300 level | E | Elective 300 level | E |
| Elective OR Science Unit | SE/E | Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E |
Science units are units with codes commencing with ENV, SBI, SCH, SID, SMA, SPE, PSY, PHA, NUR, HIT, ENG, CIK, BIS, SPH, MLS, PHM, HSC or SCL
*If completing SMA101 or SMA104 in semester 1, you may choose not to complete SPH141 in semester 2 and instead can complete an elective.
**If completing SPH141 or SMA104 in semester 2, you may choose not to complete SMA101 in semester 1 and instead can complete an elective in semester 1.
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | ||
| SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry*** | SE | ||
| SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology (replaces SBI173 from 2021) | SE | ||
| SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO |
| SCH101 Chemical Concepts (intensive) OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry | SE | SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics** OR Elective |
SE/E |
| SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| MLS110 Introduction to Diagnostic Pathology (replaces MLS100 from 2020)*** OR Elective | SE/E | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics* OR Elective |
SE/E | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 4 | |||
| Specialist Elective/ Elective | SE/E | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Elective | E | ||
| Elective | E | ||
*If completing SMA101 or SMA104 in semester 1, you may choose not to complete SPH141 in semester 2 and instead can complete an elective.
**If completing SPH141 or SMA104 in semester 2, you may choose not to complete SMA101 in semester 1 and instead can complete an elective in semester 1.
*** You must complete at least one unit SCH102 or MLS110. SCH102 is a prerequisite or assumed knowledge for some elective choices.
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ECOLOGY
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | ||
| SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics** OR Elective |
SE/E | ||
| SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology (replaces SBI173 from 2021) OR SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry | SE | ||
| Elective | E | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO |
| ENV102 The Diversity of Life | SE | ENV204 Ecosystems, Evolution and Biodiversity (new title from 2019) | SE |
| SCH101 Chemical Concepts (intensive) or SCH104 Introductory Chemistry | SE | ENV206 Environmental Physiology | SE |
| SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics* OR Elective |
SE/E | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| ENV201 Introductory Ecology | SE | ENV209 Fauna and Flora Survey and Monitoring (intensive) | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | ENV303 Ecological Restoration and Conservation OR ENV315 Desert Field Ecology (SP-2 intensive) OR ENV316 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North Australia (SP-2 intensive) | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 4 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Elective | E | ||
*If completing SMA101 or SMA104 in semester 1, you may choose not to complete SPH141 in semester 2 and instead can complete an elective.
**If completing SPH141 or SMA104 in semester 2, you may choose not to complete SMA101 in semester 1 and instead can complete an elective in semester 1.
*** Also consider Study Period 2 and Semester 3 Special Elective B options in Year 2 and Year 3.
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | ||
| SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics** OR Elective |
SE/E | ||
| ENV101 Earth Systems | SE | ||
| HIT137 Software Now | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO |
| SCH101 Chemical Concepts (intensive) OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics* OR Elective |
SE/E | Specialist Elective | SE |
| HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | SE | Elective | E |
| Year 3 | |||
| HIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234 from 2019) | SE | ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling | SE |
| ENV202 Introduction to Remote Sensing | SE | ENV318 Analysing and Synthesising Spatial Data | SE |
| ENV208 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Thinking | SE | Specialist Elective B OR Elective | SE/E |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Year 4 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Elective | E | ||
| Elective | E | ||
*If completing SMA101 or SMA104 in semester 1, you may choose not to complete SPH141 in semester 2 and instead can complete an elective.
**If completing SPH141 or SMA104 in semester 2, you may choose not to complete SMA101 in semester 1 and instead can complete an elective in semester 1.
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GENERAL SCIENCE
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | ||
| SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics** OR Elective |
SE/E | ||
| Science Unit | SE | ||
| Science Unit | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO |
| SCH101 Chemical Concepts (intensive) OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry | SE | Science Unit | SE |
| SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics* OR Elective |
SE/E | Science Unit | SE |
| Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E | Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E |
| Year 3 | |||
| Science Unit | SE | Science Unit 300 level | SE |
| Science Unit | SE | Science Unit 300 level | SE |
| Science Unit | SE | Elective 300 level | E |
| Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E | Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E |
| Year 4 | |||
| SE | |||
| Science Unit 300 level | SE | ||
| Elective 300 level | E | ||
| Science Unit or Elective | SE/E | ||
Science units are units with codes commencing with ENV, SBI, SCH, SID, SMA, SPE, PSY, PHA, NUR, HIT, ENG, CIK, BIS, SPH, MLS, PHM, HSC or SCL
*If completing SMA101 or SMA104 in semester 1, you may choose not to complete SPH141 in semester 2 and instead can complete an elective.
**If completing SPH141 or SMA104 in semester 2, you may choose not to complete SMA101 in semester 1 and instead can complete an elective in semester 1.
Students commencing in Summer Semester (from 2021 Summer Semester is no longer available for entry)
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in summer semester and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester (not available from 2021) |
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| Year 1 | |||||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | ||||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | ||||
| SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | SE | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| SCH101 Chemical Concepts (intensive) OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry | SE | SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology (replaces SBI173 from 2021) | SE | ||
| SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics * OR Elective |
SE/E | SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics ** OR Elective |
SE/E | ||
| SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | SE | SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry*** | SE | ||
| MLS110 Introduction to Diagnostic Pathology (replaces MLS100 from 2020)*** OR Elective | SE/E | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO | ||
| Year 3 | |||||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Elective | E | Elective | E | ||
| Year 4 | |||||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
*If completing SMA101 or SMA104 in semester 1, you may choose not to complete SPH141 in semester 2 and instead can complete an elective.
**If completing SPH141 or SMA104 in semester 2, you may choose not to complete SMA101 in semester 1 and instead can complete an elective in semester 1.
*** You must complete at least one unit SCH102 or MLS110. SCH102 is a prerequisite or assumed knowledge for some elective choices.
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ECOLOGY
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester (not available from 2021) |
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| Year 1 | |||||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | ||||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| SCH101 Chemical Concepts (intensive) OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry | SE | SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics ** OR Elective |
SE/E | ||
| ENV102 The Diversity of Life | SE | SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology (replaces SBI173 from 2021) OR SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry OR ENV210 Water Quality Assessment (intensive) | SE | ||
| SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics * OR Elective |
SE/E | ENV206 Environmental Physiology | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO | ||
| Year 3 | |||||
| ENV201 Introductory Ecology | SE | ENV209 Fauna and Flora Survey and Monitoring (intensive) | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ENV303 Ecological Restoration and Conservation OR ENV315 Desert Field Ecology (SP-2 intensive) OR ENV316 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North Australia (SP-2 intensive) | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ENV204 Ecosystems, Evolution and Biodiversity (new title from 2019) | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective B OR Elective | SE | ||
| Year 4 | |||||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
*If completing SMA101 or SMA104 in semester 1, you may choose not to complete SPH141 in semester 2 and instead can complete an elective.
**If completing SPH141 or SMA104 in semester 2, you may choose not to complete SMA101 in semester 1 and instead can complete an elective in semester 1.
*** Also consider Study Period 2 and Semester 3 Special Elective C options in Year 2 and Year 3.
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester (not available from 2021) |
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| Year 1 | |||||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | ||||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| SCH101 Chemical Concepts (intensive) OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry | SE | SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics ** OR Elective |
SE/E | ||
| SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics * OR Elective |
SE/E | ENV101 Earth Systems | SE | ||
| ENV202 Introduction to Remote Sensing | SE | HIT137 Software Now | SE | ||
| HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | SE | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO | ||
| Year 3 | |||||
| ENV208 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Thinking | SE | ENV318 Analysing and Synthesising Spatial Data | SE | ||
| HIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234 from 2019) | SE | ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E | ||
| Year 4 | |||||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
*If completing SMA101 or SMA104 in semester 1, you may choose not to complete SPH141 in semester 2 and instead can complete an elective.
**If completing SPH141 or SMA104 in semester 2, you may choose not to complete SMA101 in semester 1 and instead can complete an elective in semester 1.
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GENERAL SCIENCE
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester (not available from 2021) |
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| Year 1 | |||||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | ||||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| SCH101 Chemical Concepts (intensive) OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry | SE | SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics** OR Elective |
SE/E | ||
| SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics * OR Elective |
SE/E | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO | ||
| Science Unit | SE | Science Unit | SE | ||
| Science Unit | SE | Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E | ||
| Year 3 | |||||
| Science Unit | SE | Science Unit | SE | ||
| Science Unit | SE | Science Unit | SE | ||
| Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E | Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E | ||
| Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E | Elective | E | ||
| Year 4 | |||||
| SE | |||||
| Science Unit | SE | ||||
| Science Unit OR Elective | SE/E | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
Science units are units with codes commencing with ENV, SBI, SCH, SID, SMA, SPE, PSY, PHA, NUR, HIT, ENG, CIK, BIS, SPH, MLS, PHM, HSC or SCL
*If completing SMA101 or SMA104 in semester 1, you may choose not to complete SPH141 in semester 2 and instead can complete an elective.
**If completing SPH141 or SMA104 in semester 2, you may choose not to complete SMA101 in semester 1 and instead can complete an elective in semester 1.
Course fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
2021: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
International tuition fees
The annual tuition fee for full time study of 80 credit points (1.0 EFTSL) for commencing students in 2021 is AUD $32,336.00.
These fees are subject to annual increases each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.