COURSE INFORMATION
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The double degree course has been developed in response to the growing demand by industry for graduates with a breadth of skills in both science and business. This will assist in boosting Australia’s track record in developing and marketing products and services which exploit its resources and strong scientific and technological expertise. The double degree will allow scientifically able students to undertake four years of concurrent study in science and business in a wide range of disciplines.
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SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to standard admission requirements, students must have achieved a pass in one TEE Science subject and one TEE Mathematics subject or equivalent studies. Equivalent studies include bridging units in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Joondalup Campuses. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE
The double degree consists of thirty-two units studied over four years full-time or equivalent part-time study. The degree comprises:
Eight unit Science major;
Plus
Eight unit approved supplementary set of Science units;
Plus
Eight foundation units in Business;
Plus
Eight unit Business major
The semester structure is as follows:
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YEAR ONE |
Semester 1 |
Science Major Unit |
Science Unit |
Business Foundation Unit |
Business Foundation Unit |
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Semester 2 |
Science Major Unit |
Science Unit |
Business Foundation Unit |
Bsuiness Foundation Unit |
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YEAR TWO |
Semester 1 |
Science Major Unit |
Science Unit |
Business Foundation Unit |
Business Foundation Unit |
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Semester 2 |
Science Major Unit |
Science Unit |
Business Foundation Unit |
Business Foundation Unit |
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YEAR THREE |
Semester 1 |
Science Major Unit |
Science Unit |
Business Major Unit |
Business Major Unit |
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Semester 2 |
Science Major Unit |
Science Unit |
Business Major Unit |
Business Major Unit |
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YEAR FOUR |
Semester 1 |
Science Major Unit |
Science Unit |
Business Major Unit |
Business Major Unit |
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Semester 2 |
Science Major Unit |
Science Unit |
Business Major Unit |
Business Major Unit |
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SCIENCE 8 UNIT MAJORS
Students choose one major from the following list in collaboration with the course coordinator. Details of the units in each stream are given below:
Applied Chemistry
Aviation
Biological Sciences
Communication and Information Technology
Computer Science
Conservation Biology
Environmental Management
Human Biology
Internet Computing
Catchment Management
Marine and Freshwater Management
Mathematics
Nutrition
Physics
Security Technology
Software Engineering
Sports Science
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| MAACHM | Applied Chemistry Major |
MAAVIA | Aviation Major |
MABIOS | Biological Sciences Major |
MACLMA | Catchment and Land Management Major |
MACOMP | Computer Science Major |
MACBIO | Conservation Biology Major |
MAENVM | Environmental Management Major |
MAHBIO | Human Biology Major |
MAITEC | Information Technology Major |
MAMAFW | Marine and Freshwater Science Major |
MAMAT | Mathematics Major |
MANUT | Nutrition Major |
MAPHY | Physics Major |
MASECT | Security Technology Major |
MASOFT | Software Engineering Major |
MASPSC | Sports Science Major |
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/09/2006 VET: 30/09/2006