New Courses 2012 Knowledge for a changing world

Wayne Betts Associate Director, Student Services (Admissions)

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

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

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

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

Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)  Prestigious program – limited number of places  Minimum ATAR of  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

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

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

Support for the new structure: Business “Graduates in the modern world need to be aware of a breadth of issues... the changes being made at UWA respond to this important need.” Michael Chaney, Chairman Woodside and National Australia Bank, and Chancellor UWA New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Support for the new structure: Current Students “New Courses 2012 is all about expanding horizons. Engaging with education across a broad spectrum of discipline areas will enable students to develop a strong foundation before embarking upon specialised professional courses.” Emma Greeney, Student Guild President 2010 New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Support for the new structure: Schools “A three-year Bachelor degree with certain common requirements will better equip students in choosing their ultimate professional direction.” Tony Stopher, Principal St Mark’s Anglican Community School New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Support for the new structure: Professions “I support the changes. Rather than my five-year combined degree, I would have benefited from a broader three-year undergraduate degree followed by a two-year Master’s.” Mark Cooksey, Research Program Leader, Process Engineering, CSIRO Minerals New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Further details

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bachelor of Design  Architecture  Integrated Design  Landscape Architecture New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

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

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

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

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

Study pathway - Law Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and BA, BCom, BEc, BSc BA, BCom, BDes, BSc Juris Doctor (JD) New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Study pathway - Medicine Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) BA, BCom, BDes, BSc Doctor of Medicine (MD) New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Study pathway – Engineering, Commerce Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Engineering BCom + Engineering Science Master of Professional Engineering New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Comparative cost: Arts/Law

Comparative cost: Medicine

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

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

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 * competitive entry process ~65% Credit-Distinction Phys, Chem, Biol

Assured entry pathways – Medicine, Dentistry  Limited number of places: 42 standard 31 rural 12 outer metro  Minimum ATAR (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

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

Two pathways to Medicine Assured entry – Yr 12Standard entry - UG Minimum ATAR UMAT Interview Minimum ATAR (UWA) Any UWA UG degree (reserved MD place) Any UG degree Minimum GPA 5.5 GAMSAT Interview Enter MD New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Standard pathway Minimum ATAR (UWA) Any degree Minimum GPA 5.5 GAMSAT Interview Enter MD Two pathways to Medicine Assured entry pathway Minimum ATAR UMAT Interview Any UWA degree (reserved MD place) Minimum GPA 5.5 Enter MD New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world Year 12 Undergrad Postgrad

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

Further information New courses 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world