Bachelor of Human Sciences and Master of Bioinformatics
Bachelor of Human Sciences and Master of Bioinformatics
This Combined Bachelor and Master (CBM) is a four-year accelerated program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above. Over the first three years you’ll complete an extended major in Human Sciences and Data Analytics, and some units from the Master of Bioinformatics. You can then choose to exit…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This Combined Bachelor and Master (CBM) is a four-year accelerated program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above. Over the first three years you’ll complete an extended major in Human Sciences and Data Analytics, and some units from the Master of Bioinformatics. You can then choose to exit after three years with an Advanced Bachelor’s Degree in Human Sciences, or continue with the Master of Bioinformatics and be awarded a Bachelor of Human Sciences and a Master of Bioinformatics at the end of the four years.
Students completing this accelerated pathway will graduate with both a Bachelor of Human Sciences majoring in Human Science and Data Analytics, and a Master of Bioinformatics. It will provide them with the ability to extend their biological and analytical knowledge and skills.
Why study this course
The Bachelor of Human Sciences is the only specialised degree of its kind offered in Western Australia.
Be a part of a world top 100 university.
Learn from internationally leading bioinformatics experts across the biomedical, environment and agricultural bioinformatics fields.
You’ll learn:
practical skills in biological data management and analysis
the application of high performance computing to advance our understanding of biology
the diverse applications of bioinformatics across the biomedical, agricultural and environmental fields
in demand skills which are applied to biology but also transferrable to diverse computational and data analytical fields.
Career Pathways
There is a growing demand for individuals who have practical experience of bioinformatics, with opportunities in academia, consulting and the private sector.
Career options may include:
Bioinformatician
Data analyst
Health policy planner
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
