Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Human Sciences and Data Analytics (Extended Major)
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Human Sciences and Data Analytics (Extended Major)
As the world becomes increasingly globalised, the importance of understanding and respecting cultural and physical differences between individuals becomes critical. You’ll examine the biology of ‘being human’ in today’s world with an emphasis on how biology and behaviour of humans are influenced by genetic, developmental, ecological and cultural factors. What…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
As the world becomes increasingly globalised, the importance of understanding and respecting cultural and physical differences between individuals becomes critical. You’ll examine the biology of ‘being human’ in today’s world with an emphasis on how biology and behaviour of humans are influenced by genetic, developmental, ecological and cultural factors. What is unique about this major is you’ll also develop data/analytical analysis skills in understanding complex biological systems.
How does biological and cultural variation occur, what forces shape this variation between and within populations, and how can we use this information about evolutionary history to help us address contemporary problems? These critical concepts are explored in this extended major via a sequence of units that examine the biology of ‘being human’ in today’s world, with an emphasis on how the biology and behaviour of humans are influenced by genetic, developmental, ecological and cultural factors.
Course structure
Extended majors enable you to dive deeper into a particular area of study and normally require 13 to 18 units studied over the course of your degree.
Why study this course?
Gain the skills needed for the future such as analytical thinking and innovation, critical thinking, complex problem-solving and programming
Enhance your employability with relevant transferable skills for effective communication and engagement with community, government and industry groups involved in social and public health policies
UWA is ranked first in Western Australia for Human Biological Sciences (ARWU 2021)
You’ll learn to
Demonstrate an understanding of the evolutionary processes that determine human differences within and between populations
Apply acquired knowledge to clearly define questions about human evolutionary and behavioural biology and ecology, particularly in relation to the processes by which humans adapt and acclimate to their natural environments
Acquire knowledge of, and demonstrate, techniques for seeking out information or designing experiments to answer questions related to issues in the fields of human evolutionary and behavioural biology and ecology
Develop an awareness of how the principles of human evolutionary biology can inform the study of human biology, social, and public health policy
Careers and further study
This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.
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.
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