New courses 2012Knowledge for a changing world

Wayne BettsAssociate Director, Student Services (Admissions)

New courses 2012

Five new undergraduate degrees

Simple, flexible, common course structure

Embedded communication & research/problem-

solving skills development

Professional postgraduate degrees

New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Why change?

Align with international trends

Provide depth and breadth

Prepare for multiple careers

Encourage global outlook

Give time for choice

New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

New courses 2012

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Design

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)

3 years

4 years

New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Undergraduate degrees

Common structure

Major sequence (‘degree-specific’)

Second major (from related or different area)

Broadening units (outside primary major area)

Greater opportunities to integrate study abroad

Optional 4th year Honours program

Bachelor of Philosophy (Hons)

Limited number of places

Minimum ATAR of 98.00

Available in any discipline area

Integrated honours program from Year One

Residential component

Supported overseas study experience

Professional postgraduate courses

Architecture*

Audiology

Dentistry

Engineering*

Landscape Architecture*

Law

Medicine

Music*

Nursing

Podiatric Medicine

Pharmacy

Psychology*

Social Work

Teaching

New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

For current Year 12 students

Entry to current degrees in 2011

Deferral / gap-year arrangements

Complete current degree program

Option to transfer into new degrees from 2012

Entry to new PG degrees from 2014

New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Deferral arrangements

New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Arts, Commerce, Science– Entry to corresponding new degree

Combined degree courses– Entry to either available component degree

Engineering– Entry to Engineering Science major– Progression to Master of Engineering

Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design– Entry to Bachelor of Design– Progression to Master of Architecture/Landscape Architecture

Deferral arrangements

New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Podiatric Medicine– Entry to any 3-year undergraduate course– Reserved place in postgraduate course in 2015– Academic performance threshold

• Grade Point Average 5.5 (65%)– Prerequisites (Dentistry)

• tests of manual dexterity, spatial awareness– Recommended study (Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatric Medicine)

• First year biology, chemistry, physics

Taking a year off during degree?

New courses for 2012 | Knowledge for a changing world

Depends on degree– Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Environmental Design,

Science– Combined degree courses– Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatric Medicine, Law

Approved leave– Reasons– Progress

Further information

www.newcourses2012.uwa.edu.au