Bachelor of General Studies (Science)

Course Structure

Bachelor of General Studies (Science)

This course of 192 points duration consists of:

• Restricted elective subjects (160 points; 20 standard weighted subjects)
• Free elective subjects (32 points; 4 standard weighted subjects)

Restricted elective subjects are chosen from the menu of subjects held by the course coordinator; all subject prerequisite and corequisite requirements must be met.

Free elective subjects can be either:

• subjects from outside the Faculty of Science (chosen with the approval of the Course Co-ordinator and the relevant Teaching School);
• additional subjects from the list of restricted elective subjects.

Students must complete a minimum of 40 points (5 standard weighted subjects or equivalent) at Level 3, and a minimum of 80 points (10 standard weighted subjects or equivalent) at Levels 2 or 3.

There are no key subjects in this course.

Associate Degree in General Studies (Science) - exit point only

This exit point only course of 128 points duration consists of:

• Restricted elective subjects (112 points; 14 standard weighted subjects)
• Free elective subjects (16 points; 2 standard weighted subjects)

Restricted elective subjects are chosen from the menu of subjects held by the Course Co-ordinator; all subject prerequisite and corequisite requirements must be met.

Free elective subjects can be either:

• subjects from outside the Faculty of Science (chosen with the approval of the Course Co-ordinator and the relevant Teaching School);
• additional subjects from the list of restricted elective subjects.

Students must complete a minimum of 32 points (4 standard weighted subjects or equivalent) at Level 2 or above.

There are no key subjects in this course.

University Certificate in General Studies (Science) - exit point only

This exit point only course of 64 points duration consists of:

• Restricted elective subjects (56 points; 7 standard weighted subjects)
• Free elective subjects (8 points; 1 standard weighted subject)

Restricted elective subjects are chosen from the menu of subjects held by the Course Co-ordinator; all subject prerequisite and corequisite requirements must be met.

Free elective subjects can be either:

• subjects from outside the Faculty of Science (chosen with the approval of the Course Co-ordinator and the relevant Teaching School);
• additional subjects from the list of restricted elective subjects.

There are no key subjects in this course.

Enrolment pattern

It is not possible to specify an enrolment pattern. Students will receive written advice from Course Coordinator's about the subjects that best suit their needs and interests. It will be the students responsibility to select subjects based on this advice, subject availability, prerequisites, co-requisites and/or enrolment restrictions.