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UWA Albany Course Guide 2022–2023 THE UWA REGIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Welcome to
UWA Albany
Welcome to The University of Western Australia (UWA), where you’ll join
others committed to recognising new opportunities to improve the lives of
present and future generations.
At UWA Albany you’ll equip yourself with the skills to successfully identify
and solve the challenges in our ever-changing world. You’ll have the best of
both city and regional campus learning experiences, because this is about
you building your knowledge and expertise to drive change and create
innovative solutions.
We look forward to you joining our community and to supporting your
education journey.
Contents
Study at UWA’s regional campus Your UWA community
Get career-ready with a UWA degree 4 UWA Smart Start 26
Explore your options 6 UWA Albany Campus 27
Student life 28
Our courses
Support services 29
Bachelor of Arts 8
Bachelor of Science 9 Join UWA
Bachelor of Commerce 10 Entry pathways 30
Bachelor of Biomedical Science 11 How to apply 32
Agricultural, Environmental Fees 33
and Biological Sciences 13
Scholarships and prizes 34
Business and Commerce 16
Study plan 35
Education 18
Humanities and Social Sciences 20
Honours and postgraduate courses 25
The University of Western Australia acknowledges that its campuses
are situated on Noongar land and that Noongar people remain
the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land and continue to
practise their values, languages, beliefs and knowledge.
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Get career-ready
with a UWA degree
WA’s #1 uni for graduate employability* will help you
successfully navigate your career journey.
Getting a job at the end of your degree will likely be your top priority. At UWA, we’ve
made it our top priority too, offering a wide range of degrees and programs to help
you stand out in the job market and increase your employability. All our degrees
include the option to take internships or Work Integrated Learning units, and, along
with mentoring and volunteering opportunities, these can enhance your standing in
your future employers’ eyes.
Career and IQ Academy Practicums and field trips
Employability Award Work with real companies to tackle the Practical units with workplace and
Practical real-world experiences, biggest challenges facing business, fieldwork placements across WA,
skills and knowledge to guide you on governments and society today. Australia and even overseas.
an enriching career journey.
McCusker Centre for Jobs board Work Integrated Learning
Citizenship Job listings and alerts from a wide (WIL)
An award-winning internship range of employers for full-time and Gain industry knowledge, develop
program, making a difference in part-time positions, internships, career-ready skills, and network with
our communities locally, nationally scholarships, volunteering and more. industry professionals as part of your
and globally. course or as a co-curricular activity.
Volunteering World-class learning
Make an impact and get involved, Learn at the cutting-edge of
developing skills and experience knowledge from passionate and
that stand out on your résumé and inspirational academics with
final transcript. real industry experience and
connections.
*QS Graduate Employability Ranking 2020
MENTORSHIP + GUIDANCE
From the day you arrive at UWA to after you’ve
graduated, we’re here to provide all the help
and guidance you need. Our academic staff,
career advisers and industry experts all pool their
collective wisdom to help identify opportunities
specific to you. With their resources – and your
resolve – you can begin to create a robust plan to
get set for your future career.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
Career Mentor Link We’ll get you moving in the right direction, helping
Be matched with professionals and you gain tangible and hands-on experience in
get insider industry knowledge from your chosen area, and ensuring you hit the ground
people with real career experience. running with future-based skills that will make you
stand out from the competition.
NETWORKING
“It’s not just what you know, it’s who you know.”
It may be an old saying, but it’s as relevant today as
ever before. At UWA, we can facilitate access to a
Careers Centre network of like-minded and professional contacts
Understand and engage with your chosen from across the world. And by leveraging our
industry, enhance your employability extensive industry connections, you’ll get more
skills, find work and internships, and nail than just a foot in the door.
your résumé and interview.
To find out more about how we can
prepare you for your dream career, from
first job to long-term goals, visit
uwa.edu.au/students/employability
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Explore your options
Specialise in one area or create a degree that combines your interests.
Whatever career you seek, you’ll find a degree that fits.
UWA’s experience-rich curriculum and global network Combined bachelor’s degrees
prepare you for the ever-changing world outside your Pursue your passions and maximise your career options
degree. You’ll gain industry connections even before with our combined bachelor’s degrees.
you graduate, and kick-start a successful career. Our
dedicated team can help find the best option for you. You’ll complete two bachelor’s degrees – one
comprehensive (where you’ll choose a major from a wide
Undergraduate degree types range of options) and one specialised (where you’ll take a
Seeking your first university degree? Our undergraduate defined study plan).
courses allow you to start your journey to a fulfilling career.
Honours
Comprehensive degrees Improve your career prospects or take a path to further
Design your own course with our comprehensive study with an honours course.
bachelor’s degrees.
Honours is a one-year program you can apply for
Choose one or two majors from a wide range, then add after completing your bachelor’s degree with strong
electives and/or a minor to suit your interests and career academic performance in your major. An honours year
goals. Explore your interests with the flexibility to change includes advanced coursework and a major research
your mind – choose your major(s) when you enrol and if or creative project.
you’d like to change during your degree, you can.
We also offer some integrated honours courses. These
Specialised degrees four-year courses include advanced coursework and a
Prepare for your dream career with a specialised major research or creative project in your final year.
bachelor‘s degree.
You’ll take an extended major with a carefully designed
study plan to give you in-depth knowledge of your
chosen career or profession. You can complement this
with a minor or electives from almost any study area.
What makes up my undergraduate
degree?
A bachelor’s degree is made up of several parts.
Majors
You’ll take at least one major – a sequence of units that
will give you depth of knowledge in a certain area. We
offer a wide range of majors (which typically make up
at least one-third of your course) and extended majors
(up to two-thirds of your course) within our bachelor’s
degrees. Depending on the course, you may be able to
take more than one major.
Minors Postgraduate pathways
You also have the option to choose a minor (or two, Prepare to enter your ideal career with our packaged
depending on your course structure). Minors are shorter undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. You’ll gain the
sequences of four units that allow you to gain knowledge knowledge and networks you need for success.
in an area that may complement your major(s), suit your
career goals or simply be of personal interest. Assured Pathways
Our Assured Pathways, formerly known as Direct Pathways,
Other units give you a guaranteed place in one of our high-demand
The rest of your study plan will be filled by different kinds postgraduate courses at the start of your studies. Your place
of units (depending on your chosen course and major[s]). is guaranteed on the basis of your high school performance
• Foundational units: required units (in certain or equivalent (subject to satisfactory performance in your
courses) that give you broad grounding and key bachelor’s degree).
skills in your chosen degree area, irrespective of
your choice of major(s). This provides you with clear progression towards a
• Bridging units: if you don’t have the required ATAR postgraduate qualification and, in some cases, the chance
subject or equivalent for your chosen major, you for faster completion of your postgraduate degree.
can take these additional units in your first year as
part of the major. Combined bachelor’s and master’s degrees
• Elective units: elective units provide you with the Take the express path to your postgraduate
opportunity to explore a range of interests and new qualification with our combined bachelor’s and
disciplines. If you have space for elective units you master’s degrees (CBM). You’ll start advanced
can choose (almost!) anything you like to expand postgraduate-level studies in the third year of your
your knowledge in a new field, provided you bachelor’s degree and complete two degrees in just four
meet the unit rules. years so you can enter your dream career sooner.
If you don’t achieve the ATAR (or equivalent) required to
secure your place in one of our postgraduate pathways,
you can always apply for your chosen postgraduate
degree after you have completed your bachelor’s degree.
For more information, visit
uwa.edu.au/study/our-courses-explained
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COMPREHENSIVE DEGREE
Bachelor
of Arts
Minimum ATAR 75 or equivalent
STAT Written English and Verbal or Quantitative
Intake months February and July
Completion 3 years full time or part-time equivalent
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Politician, ambassador, author, journalist, anthropologist, Majors that can be completed at
historian, policy adviser, teacher, entrepreneur UWA Albany
• Anthropology and Sociology
Studying UWA’s Bachelor of Arts lets you cultivate your • English and Literary Studies
passions while developing transferable skills that are • History
essential in every industry and can never be automated • Indigenous Knowledge, History and Heritage
– they’ll set you apart from the competition and prepare • Korean Studies
you for a future-proof career.
Start these majors at UWA Albany
Why study this degree at UWA before transferring to UWA Perth
• Our Bachelor of Arts is one of the most diverse • Behavioural and Psychological Science
degrees in Western Australia • Criminology
• You’ll be taught by renowned scholars and • Gender Studies
researchers who are international leaders and experts • Human Geography and Planning
in their fields • Italian Studies
• You can get hands-on industry experience through
our professional experience practicum
• We’re the largest language hub in the State
• Our arts graduates include the founder of Mecca
Cosmetica, an Academy Award-winning artist, a film-
maker, the CEO of Greenpeace APAC, and a former
Federal Minister, to name a few.
“Studying English will provide the
You’ll learn to perfect pathway to postgraduate
• develop high levels of communication, research and study in teaching. After graduation
technical expertise
• develop strong reasoning ability, and problem- I plan to become a secondary school
solving, critical and creative-thinking skills English teacher.”
• employ skills in responsibility and leadership
HAYLEY
• develop the communication skills you’ll need to stand BACHELOR OF ARTS – ENGLISH AND LITERARY
out in a global workforce STUDIES
uwa.edu.au/study/bachelor-of-arts
COMPREHENSIVE DEGREE
Bachelor of Science
Minimum ATAR 75 or equivalent
STAT Written English and Verbal or Quantitative
Intake months February and July
Completion 3 years full time or part-time equivalent
“The Chemistry field is constantly
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Agricultural scientist, environmental consultant, marine evolving, with new developments and
conservationist, zoologist, biochemist, software developer,
analyst, forensic scientist, sports coach, astronomer
technology that will impact future
society. That really attracted me.”
Our Bachelor of Science gives you the skills and FINLEY
knowledge to make a real contribution to the challenges BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – GEOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
facing humanity. Scientists study the universe, its
properties, the life that exists within it and the laws that
govern it. Discipline areas range from cutting-edge
pure and applied science to new multidisciplinary fields. Majors that can be completed at
The importance of science in determining the wellbeing UWA Albany
of our society is recognised by industry, business and • Conservation Biology
government. • Environmental Science
• Marine Biology
Why study this degree at UWA
• You’ll be taught by the world’s leading teachers and Start these majors at UWA Albany
researchers before transferring to UWA Perth
• You’ll gain highly valued and sought-after skills that • Agricultural Science
will ensure you are well-prepared for many diverse • Anatomy and Human Biology
and exciting careers • Behavioural and Psychological Science
• You’ll have Work Integrated Learning (WIL) • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
opportunities to gain practical industry experience • Botany
and employability skills • Chemistry – Synthetic
• Chemistry – Physical and Analytical
You’ll learn to • Exercise and Health
• explore and investigate the big issues confronting our • Genetics
planet • Marine and Coastal Processes
• develop skills in reasoning, logic, observation, • Marine Biology
analysis, creativity and more • Microbiology and Immunology
• gain practical, hands-on, industry-relevant • Neuroscience
experience and skills • Physiology
• bridge the gap between theory and practice through • Sport Science
work experience opportunities • Zoology
• think critically and push boundaries
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COMPREHENSIVE DEGREE
Bachelor of Commerce
Minimum ATAR 801 or equivalent
STAT Written English and Verbal or Quantitative
Intake months February and July
Completion 3 years full time or part-time equivalent
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Entrepreneur, marketer, accountant, managing director Majors that can be completed at
UWA Albany
Our Bachelor of Commerce develops your analytical, • Accounting
communication and problem-solving skills, providing • Management
you with a global perspective on business and preparing
you to pursue a career within the private, government or Start these majors at UWA Albany
not-for-profit sectors. before transferring to UWA Perth
• Business Law
Why study this degree at UWA • Economics
• You’ll learn from leading academics and develop • Finance
high-level industry networks • Human Resource Management
• UWA has partnered with Harvard Business School • Marketing
(HBX) so you’ll have access to their online learning
platform, HBX CORe, to further enrich your study
• You’ll have access to our award-winning real-time
Trading Room simulation
• There are many Business School student societies
to join that will increase your base of industry
connections and contacts
You’ll learn to
• apply discipline-specific knowledge to critically
analyse applied business problems
• confidently apply your skills in real-world situations
through industry placements, projects and Work
Integrated Learning opportunities
• develop effective communication and team-based skills
uwa.edu.au/study/bachelor-of-commerce
1 Minimum ATAR 75 for Great Southern school leavers as part of the Broadway programCOMPREHENSIVE DEGREE
Bachelor of
Biomedical Science
Minimum ATAR 801 or equivalent
STAT Written English and Verbal or Quantitative
Intake months February and July
Completion 3 years full time or part-time equivalent
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Medical researcher, policy adviser, health promotion officer, You’ll learn to
exercise physiologist, biochemist, laboratory manager, • bridge the gap between academic theory and real-
pharmacist*, medical practitioner*
world experience, ensuring you are ready to enter the
global workforce
Our Bachelor of Biomedical Science encompasses the • develop the essential knowledge and skills to impact
biological basis of human structure and function, and the the health of people and populations
application of this knowledge to disease, wellbeing and • gain a sound understanding of how the human body
society. It’s an exciting degree designed to meet growing functions in healthy and diseased states, barriers to
global demand for health graduates. Some of your healthcare and methods for treatment
classes are held in cutting-edge labs at the UWA Health
uwa.edu.au/study/bachelor-of-biomedical-science
Campus, located on the QEIIMC site in Nedlands. As the
largest medical centre in the southern hemisphere, it’s
surrounded by major public hospitals and internationally Start these majors at UWA Albany before
renowned organisations, including the Harry Perkins transferring to UWA Perth
Institute of Medical Research, PathWest and the • Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing
Telethon Kids Institute. • Anatomy and Human Biology
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Why study this degree at UWA • Exercise and Health
• You’ll be taught by world-class researchers in cutting- • Genetics
edge laboratories and tutorial rooms • Humanities in Health and Medicine
• You’ll learn from and network with some of the world’s • Microbiology and Immunology
brightest minds • Neuroscience
• UWA is ranked 33rd in the world for Human Biological • Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Sciences (ARWU 2020) • Pharmacology
• This degree may include laboratory-based learning, • Physiology
practical industry placements or research projects, • Population Health
ensuring you are ready to enter the global workforce
1 Minimum ATAR 75 for Great Southern school leavers as part of the Broadway program
* Postgraduate studies required
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Start one of the below degrees at
UWA Albany before transferring
to our Perth Campus
Comprehensive bachelor's degree
• Bachelor of Biomedical Science
• Bachelor of Business – Business Management
Specialised bachelor's degrees
• Bachelor of Agribusiness
• Bachelor of Agricultural Science
• Bachelor of Earth Science – Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences
(Extended Major)
• Bachelor of Economics
• Bachelor of Psychology
Combined bachelor's degrees
• Bachelor of Agribusiness and Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Environmental Science and Bachelor of Science
Combined bachelor's and master's degrees
• Combined Bachelor of Economics and Master of EconomicsAdvances in technology and
science are transforming our
world at an incredible pace.
Take up study in this field to
tackle local, regional and global
issues, from how climate change
and sustainability affect natural
resources, to providing food and
water security.
Agricultural, Environmental
and Biological Sciences
Agricultural, Environmental and Biological Sciences
Increasing populations and greater demands on Top five reasons to study Agriculture,
resources are putting pressure on our environment, now Environmental and Biological Sciences
more than ever. This means it is crucial we understand at UWA
our planet to maintain its health. • We have units offering practical work experience,
or gain hands-on, industry-relevant experience and
Our State’s diverse landscape is the perfect location skills through placement opportunities.
in which to gain the knowledge and experience to • Our low student-to-staff ratio is one of the best in
maintain balance in our natural environment. Choose Australia.
from areas such as crop production, animal production • You'll learn from award-winning researchers and
and management, environmental impact assessment, expert academics.
forestry resource management, or soil and water • UWA is ranked 1st in Australia for Agricultural
conservation. Or focus on aquatic or natural resource Sciences and Environmental Science and
management, geographical sciences, botany, geology, Engineering (ARWU 2020).
agricultural science or aquaculture. • We collaborate with industry, government agencies
and universities worldwide to offer diverse education
Your studies will involve not only theory, but also the and forge meaningful partnerships.
crucial technical skills of your chosen field. Whether it's
through world-class laboratories, exciting field trips or uwa.edu.au/study/areas/agricultural-environmental-
real-world industry placements, you’ll be immersed in biological-sciences
the hands-on side of science, and gain the ability to help
protect the world we live in.
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MAJORS IN AGRICULTURAL, ENV IRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Conservation Biology Marine Biology
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Conservation officer, environmental consultant, Marine environmental consultant, marine conservationist,
research scientist academic
Bachelor’s degree: Science or Philosophy (Honours) Bachelor’s degree: Science or Philosophy (Honours)
Conservation biologists work to prevent the extinction Marine biology is the study of marine organisms, and
Agricultural, Environmental and Biological Sciences
of the world’s plant and animal species. This is the ideal their behaviours and interactions with the environment.
major if you are interested in fieldwork and want to If you’re fascinated by our amazing marine life and
help mitigate the increasing pressure on the world’s the coastal environments in which they live, then this
ecosystems by actively participating in the management major is for you. With complex issues such as climate
and research of threatened species and communities, as change, growing populations, food production and
well as understanding the principles and policies behind depleting natural resources, the need for marine science
their recovery. professionals continues to grow.
Why study this course at UWA Albany Why study this course at UWA Albany
• UWA is ranked 1st in Australia and in the world’s top • UWA is ranked 29th in the world in Earth and Marine
50 for Biological Sciences (ARWU 2020) Sciences (QS 2020)
• Study near the South West of Western Australia, • Access brand new facilities and resources unique to
one of the world’s 25 biodiversity hotspots Australia that are used across our marine studies
(Conservation International) • Learning is richly embedded with internationally
• Apply your knowledge in real-life situations on recognised research, often led by UWA’s global
field trips experts
You’ll learn to You’ll learn to
• understand global biodiversity and its distribution, • use a range of contemporary techniques and
and the evolutionary history of biodiversity in instrumentation to collect data in the field and in the
Australia laboratory
• appreciate the relationship between species biology • analyse, synthesise and interpret data that varies in
and ecology and vulnerability to environmental space and time
change • interpret patterns and integrate knowledge of
• discuss major threats to biodiversity, their causes, and physical and biological processes to address real-
management, and research to mitigate them world problems
• explain the role of different stakeholders in shaping
policy and decision making Trending second majors: Conservation Biology;
• demonstrate the analytical and communication skills Environmental Science; Zoology
for modern conservation research Prerequisites:
• Mathematics Methods ATAR OR Mathematics
Trending second majors: Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in
Genetics; Botany; Environmental Science; Marine Biology the first year
Prerequisites: • Students without ATAR Mathematics will take two
• Mathematics Methods ATAR OR Mathematics first-year mathematics units
Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in • Chemistry ATAR OR a chemistry unit taken in the
the first year first year
• Students without ATAR Mathematics will take two
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Recommended subject: Chemistry ATAR
uwa.edu.au/study/conservation-biologyEnvironmental Science
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES You’ll learn to
Environmental consultant, conservation officer, environmental • demonstrate the skills and knowledge to assess
compliance officer environmental systems, using field, laboratory,
modelling and statistical methodologies
Bachelor’s degree: Science or Philosophy (Honours) • integrate ecological, physical and chemical processes
to guide decision making with respect to human
Environmental Science assesses the impact of human intervention in the environment
activity on the global environment, and develops scientific, • demonstrate the knowledge to manage and
risk-based solutions to help secure a sustainable future. rehabilitate disturbed systems such as natural and
By choosing to major in Environmental Science, you'll agricultural catchments, post-mining landscapes,
Agricultural, Environmental and Biological Sciences
help to develop solutions to global environmental issues contaminated sites, urban environments, etc.
including climate change, carbon trading, greenhouse
gas emissions, water resource management, salinity, Trending second majors: Marine Biology; Marine and
deforestation and others. Coastal Processes; Geology
Prerequisites:
Why study this course at UWA Albany • Mathematics Methods ATAR OR Mathematics
• UWA is 1st in Australia and 21st in the world for Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in
Environmental Science and Engineering (ARWU 2020) the first year
• Western Australia is home to a number of • Students without ATAR Mathematics will take two
large companies in the mining, agriculture and first-year mathematics and statistics units
environmental sector, leading to increasing demand • Chemistry ATAR OR a chemistry unit taken in the
for highly qualified graduates in Environmental Science first year
• It is expected there will be 14,000 job openings in the
next five years, with weekly wages being higher than uwa.edu.au/study/environmental-science
the average (joboutlook.gov.au)
“My love for the ocean and the intricate processes in the natural
environment led me to choose a Marine Biology major in the
Bachelor of Science degree. UWA Albany has a great family feel to
it. Dynamic tutors, helpful staff and a close community of friendly
students mean you are supported every step of the way.”
ROSS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
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Business and
Commerce
Develop your business acumen, grow expert Top five reasons to study Business
knowledge and manage business case and Commerce at UWA
Business and Commerce
studies, internships and practical projects to • Dual accreditation, with UWA Business School, one
prepare you for a fulfilling career in business, of the few institutions in Australia to be accredited
government or not-for-profit sectors. by the European Quality Improvement System
and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
By studying business and commerce, you’ll gain an Business.
understanding of how businesses and organisations work • 15+ Business School student clubs including
from the inside out. You can expect to develop the critical the Student Managed Investment Fund,
decision-making skills needed in projects and build a Women in Business, Bloom Startup, Enactus,
career transferable to the workforce anywhere in the world. UWA Consulting Society, ECOMS and the
Graduate Management Association.
• 30+ active industry supporters including AGL
Energy, CBH Group, Reserve Bank of Australia,
Fortescue Metals, Chevron, Wesfarmers Limited
and Woodside.
• World top 100 for Accounting and Finance
(QS 2020).
• An exceptional MBA program that ranks best in
Oceania for alumni outcomes. Its graduates are the
highest earners in Australia.
Sample study plan
Bachelor of Commerce with degree-specific major in Management and second major in Accounting
Organisational Microeconomics: Introduction to Law Financial Accounting
SEM 1
Behaviour Prices & Markets
YR1
Introduction to Global Change, Reading Creatively/ Introduction to Finance
SEM 2
Marketing Local Response Writing Creatively
Economic & International Company Law Taxation
SEM 1
YR2
Business Statistics Management
SEM 2 Project Management Consumer Behaviour Corporate Accounting Management Accounting
Leadership and Entrepreneurship Economic & Business Financial Accounting Theory
SEM 1
Performance Statistics and Practice
YR3
Strategic Applied International Auditing Financial Statement Analysis
SEM 2
Management Business Strategy
Key: Management degree-specific major Accounting second major Elective unitsMAJORS IN BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
Accounting Management
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Accountant, chief executive, managing director Business administration manager, project manager,
management consultant
Bachelor’s degree: Commerce or Philosophy (Honours)
Bachelor’s degree: Commerce or Philosophy (Honours)
Accounting prepares you for a career across borders.
Acknowledged as ‘the language of business’, accounting Management is the backbone of any organisation,
is spoken by all organisations – big and small – including providing organisational, operational, staffing and
government agencies and departments, and all not-for- resourcing expertise that can be applied anywhere,
profit institutions around the globe. anytime. Gain a comprehensive understanding of
managing organisations effectively within different
Why study this course at UWA Albany economic, social, political and legal contexts.
• We are ranked in the world’s top 100 for Accounting
and Finance, and 1st in Western Australia (QS WUR by Why study this course at UWA Albany
Subject 2020) • Learn from a diverse range of academic staff who
• This major is recognised by Australian and bring to their teaching a combination of both
international professional bodies as a critical step management theory and practical application
towards gaining professional accreditation. You can • Balance core units with relevant and varied electives
seek accreditation with Chartered Accountants • Participate in a work-based learning experience
Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia and the
Institute of Public Accountants. Some additional You’ll learn to
electives may be required • evaluate and understand key concepts, theories
and practices important to the management
Business and Commerce
You’ll learn to of organisations
• prepare financial accounting reports • diagnose situations and problems in organisations,
• analyse accounting information to evaluate and identify appropriate managerial actions
business performance • understand the principles of ethical behaviour and
• use accounting information for optimal social responsibility in management decision making
resource allocation • research management-related issues, topics
• communicate the results of financial analysis and problems
Trending second majors: Business Law; Finance; Trending second majors: Human Resource
Marketing Management; Marketing; Business Law; Work and
Prerequisites: Employment Relations; Enterprise and Innovation
• Mathematics Applications ATAR AND a mathematics Recommended subject: Mathematics Methods ATAR
unit taken in the first year
uwa.edu.au/study/management
• Students without ATAR Mathematics will take two
first-year mathematics and statistics units
Recommended subject: Mathematics Methods ATAR
uwa.edu.au/study/accounting
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Education
Education
Ignite your passion to teach and inspire a love of learning in others. Qualify for a highly
rewarding career as an educator or explore the options for experienced teachers,
policymakers and leaders who seek to deepen their knowledge, contribute to the
profession and advance their careers.
Top five reasons to study teaching Our teaching courses
at UWA We offer teaching courses informed by comprehensive and
• Top university in WA for Education, and top 10 in contemporary understandings of childhood development
Australia (Times Higher Education World University and learning. There will be opportunities to practise your
Rankings by Subject 2021). teaching skills in authentic settings throughout the course
• 82.4% of UWA teaching graduates are employed and in professional practice placements.
full time four months after completing their course
(Good Universities Guide 2021). Master of Teaching (F-12)
• Benefit from our strong industry connections Maximise your career opportunities and qualify to teach
through scholarships, volunteering programs, in primary and secondary schools. Inspire young minds
professional development workshops and more. and ignite a lifelong love of learning.
• Study within a close-knit cohort and form lifelong uwa.edu.au/study/m/teaching-f-12
personal and professional networks.
• Gain a competitive edge in your career with a
master’s degree in teaching in as little as 18 months.
uwa.edu.au/study/areas/educationEducation
We offer four curriculum areas within the Master of Teaching (F-12).
IF YOU WANT TO
TEACH... CONSIDER MAJORING IN*...
English English and Literary Studies; Linguistics
Humanities and Social Sciences Classics and Ancient History; Economics; Geographical Sciences; History;
Human Geography and Planning; Indigenous Knowledge, History and
Heritage; Law and Society
Maths Mathematics and Statistics; Data Science; Engineering; Physics
Science Agricultural Science; Anatomy and Human Biology; Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology; Geographical Sciences; Geology; Marine Science;
Neuroscience; Pharmacology; Physics; Physiology; Psychology
Please refer to the individual majors for prerequisites and recommended subjects.
* Suggested majors only. Eligibility for the Master of Teaching courses will be assessed based on the specific units completed. Please seek advice from the Graduate School
of Education during your bachelor’s degree to ensure your unit selections meet the requirements for entry to your chosen Master of Teaching specialisation.
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Humanities and
Social Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences equips you
to ask and answer the big questions. Explore
where we came from, who we are and where
we’re going.
Humanities and Social Sciences
By studying Humanities and Social Sciences, you’ll gain
a critical understanding of how society shapes, and is
shaped by, culture, politics, economics, media, history,
language, the environment and more. You'll develop the
knowledge and skills to define complex problems, and
identify and design solutions, while being supported in
your passion to drive and implement change.
With our collaborations across industry, government Top five reasons to study Humanities
and community, you’ll apply knowledge and expertise to and Social Sciences at UWA
respond to major societal opportunities, challenges and • Undergraduate Humanities and Social Sciences
injustices, such as achieving sustainable development, reports a 83.6% satisfaction rate for skills development,
addressing climate change, eliminating poverty, and 87.9% for teaching quality (Good Universities
strengthening global communications and improving the Guide 2021).
mental health of communities. • Postgraduate Communications students report 100%
satisfaction for skills development, and 96.6% for
Within the humanities, through the study of culture, teaching quality (Good Universities Guide 2021).
language, literature, history and philosophy, you'll examine • Ranked first in WA for Arts and Humanities, Social
the human experience and gain a deep understanding of Sciences and Management, Archaeology, Politics and
the connections that tie us all together. Geography (QS WUR by Subject 2020).
• Ranked in the top eight in Australia for Modern
Within the social sciences, which bridge the social, physical Languages (QS WUR by Subject 2020) and the largest
and environmental sciences, you will use a scientific language hub in WA.
approach to understanding the development and • You'll get practical training through internships,
operations of societies and their influence on the world. hands-on learning with industry and business
partners, and overseas study opportunities.
The challenges of the 21st century are complex and
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systemic, and employers recognise that our graduates are
especially well-suited for work in this context.Humanities and Social Sciences
Sample study plan
Bachelor of Arts with degree-specific major in Anthropology and Sociology and second major in Indigenous Knowledge,
History and Heritage
Being Human: Culture, Communication in Practice The Global Family Boodjar Moort Katitjin:
SEM 1 Identity and Society Introduction to Indigenous
YR1
Heritage and Knowledge
Global Change, Local Environmental History Reading Creatively/ Aboriginal Encounters:
SEM 2
Responses Writing Creatively Strangers in our Backyard
Social Thought Psychology: Mind and Brain From Glorious Revolution Indigenous Knowledge:
SEM 1 to Industrial Revolution: Mind, Body and Spirit
YR2
Making Britain
Society, Law and Politics Aboriginal Art and Society Knowing Country: The Looking North: The Wild
SEM 2
Dreaming and Darwin West
Migration, Mobilities, Contemporary Social Indigenous Research Indigenous People and
SEM 1 Belonging Thought Global Issues
YR3
Ethnography: Management and Romanticism and Intimate Strangers:
SEM 2 Methodological Organisations Revolution Journeys in Australian
Perspectives History
Key: Anthropology and Sociology degree-specific major Indigenous Knowledge, History and Heritage second major Elective units
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MAJORS IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Anthropology and English and Literary
Sociology Studies
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Sociologist, journalist, policy consultant Publisher, public service officer, educator
Bachelor’s degree: Arts or Philosophy (Honours) Bachelor’s degree: Arts or Philosophy (Honours)
This major incorporates the study of the cultures, In English and Literary Studies, we take the imagination
institutions, social behaviours, economies and systems seriously. We address the creative texts societies
of meaning of all human societies, with a focus on produce and ask what they mean. From Shakespeare
understanding Australian society and its relationship to Netflix, and from critical theory to creative writing,
to the world. On a personal level, this major offers a English and Literary Studies offers units that look at
perspective on challenges in your everyday life, and the exciting ways in which literature works in a newly
Humanities and Social Sciences
encourages you to question your taken-for-granted globalised world.
beliefs and expectations.
Why study this course at UWA Albany
Why study this course at UWA Albany • English and Literary Studies develops the valuable
• An education in cultural diversity and social change skills employers look for, such as analytical thinking,
will give you the skills for living and working in an creativity, problem solving and the advanced ability
interconnected world, in such fields as international to communicate
development, cultural heritage and others • Expand your understanding of life, ethics, different
• Develop sought-after skills in critical thinking and cultures and our changing society
reflection, careful observation, listening, record • Challenge yourself and open your mind to new ideas
keeping, oral, visual and written expression, and
research You’ll learn to
• Enhance your ability to communicate interculturally • be innovative and creative
• exercise critical reasoning and analysis
You’ll learn to • communicate clearly in written and oral forms
• demonstrate key concepts of anthropology and • work effectively, both independently and in groups
sociology including cultural diversity and social • research, synthesise and present information
inequality and processes that underpin social change • interpret a wide range of texts in a variety of historical
• demonstrate critical knowledge of anthropological and cultural contexts
and sociological theory
• develop arguments based on a critical evaluation Trending second majors: Communication and Media
of evidence Studies; History; Philosophy
• communicate anthropological and sociological
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perspectives and knowledge effectively
Trending second majors: History; Indigenous
Knowledge, History and Heritage; Political Science
and International Relations
uwa.edu.au/study/anthropologyHistory Indigenous Knowledge,
History and Heritage
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Archivist, teacher, conservation officer CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Curator, environmental consultant, parliamentarian
Bachelor’s degree: Arts or Philosophy (Honours)
Bachelor’s degree: Arts or Philosophy (Honours)
Historians use evidence from the past to ask
fundamental questions about humanity. Through Explore the world view and historical experiences of
learning about the past, we illuminate the present. Indigenous peoples in Australia, and critically analyse
Studying history will immerse you in discovery, debate, disciplinary interpretations of Indigenous knowledges
discussion, understanding, surprise and awe, and it will and peoples, locally, nationally and globally. Taught in an
require of you rigour, reason, questioning, imagination interactive manner, including field trips and excursions,
and passion. You'll be part of the process by which this major will engage you with the perspectives of
humanity’s memory itself comes to be made. Indigenous people, Elders in the community and
prominent guest speakers.
Why study this course at UWA Albany
• Learn about humanity's past Why study this course at UWA Albany
• Discover, debate, discuss and understand the • Learn about Indigenous peoples and systems of
world’s history knowledge from multiple perspectives
• Gain skills in research, critical analysis and • The major is taught in a highly interactive manner
communication applicable to a wide range of careers • The knowledge, understanding and skills gained
complement many other majors
Humanities and Social Sciences
You’ll learn to
• understand other times, societies and cultures You’ll learn to
• demonstrate an awareness of the world we live in, • understand the experience, history and culture of
through reference to humanity’s past experience Aboriginal peoples (particularly in Western Australia)
• demonstrate a knowledge of major historical • study Indigenous systems of knowledge and the
developments in a range of times and places relevance of these systems across a broad range
• identify main issues in complex historical material of disciplines
• critically evaluate differences and issues in others’ • critically evaluate representations of Aboriginal
interpretations of historical events peoples in historical and academic discourse
• describe and interpret evidence of past human • understand the major historical and cultural issues
experience, proposing explanations with reference that inform present-day Aboriginal disadvantage
to concepts such as power, myth, representation, • gather knowledge of ethical paradigms in Aboriginal
culture, gender, race, colonialism and social structure research and how to conduct independent research
• formulate logical arguments • clearly express ideas in discussion and writing
• conduct independent research, making use of
historical resources Trending second majors: Anthropology and Sociology;
• demonstrate a knowledge of the causes of historical Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing; Fine Arts; Landscape
change in a range of times and places Architecture; Law and Society
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Trending second majors: Classics and Ancient History;
English and Literary Studies; Political Science and
International Relations, Economics
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Korean Studies
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES You’ll learn to
Linguist, cultural interpreter, university lecturer • demonstrate a good written and spoken linguistic
competence in the Korean language
Bachelor’s degree: Arts or Philosophy (Honours) • understand how culturally specific social structures
affect interpersonal communication, and determine
Learn to speak and write Korean while exploring Korean how to apply this knowledge to your own interactions
societies, politics and culture, and developing an in a culturally sensitive manner
understanding of the two Koreas’ place in the world. • identify key ethical, philosophical and social
characteristics of Korean culture, society and history
Why study this course • engage effectively in a professional manner in the key
• South Korea is one of Australia’s most important debates on Korean history, society and culture, and
trading partners, a cultural juggernaut of popular produce coherent and well-argued written work
culture, and a world leader in innovation and research • demonstrate transferable skills such as digital literacy,
in engineering, technology and medical sciences, information management, group working, research
so graduates with good Korean linguistic and socio- skills and critical thinking
cultural skills are highly sought-after in the local and
global job market Trending second majors: Communication and Media
• Gain the linguistic skills to succeed in Korea-related Studies; Economics; Linguistics
careers after graduation, and a solid understanding of
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Korean society, culture, history and politics
• Have the option of studying at one of UWA’s partner
institutions in South Korea
You'll study this major online
which means you'll have
the flexibility to study from
anywhere.Honours and
postgraduate courses
With an honours or postgraduate research degree you can build your
knowledge and skills through coursework, or extend the understanding
of your subject while demonstrating advanced analytical and project-
management skills.
Graduate diplomas Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Research degrees in
If you have an undergraduate Once you have successfully Science
degree, you can add a second major completed your Bachelor of Arts Research is an exciting journey of
with a graduate diploma. degree and have demonstrated a discovery, where you’ll be working at
strong academic performance in the ever-shifting boundary between
Honours the final-year units of your major the known and the unknown. A
Successfully completing an honours in English and Literary Studies UWA master’s degree recognises
degree not only prepares you for or History, you can complete your thorough understanding of a
higher-degree study at master’s an honours year in your chosen research field or area of professional
and PhD level, but demonstrates specialisation. practice.
to prospective employers a higher uwa.edu.au/study/m/science
capacity for independent learning Bachelor of Science
and research, along with enhanced (Honours) The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is
problem-solving, critical-thinking, A Bachelor of Science (Honours) the University’s flagship research
independent-learning and is a rewarding program for high- degree, which can be taken in the
communications skills. achieving students majoring science field in Albany. This is a
in Conservation Biology, pinnacle educational qualification,
Honours involves undertaking Environmental Science or Marine which demonstrates that you
an additional year of study (or Science. It features an intensive are a world-class researcher. The
equivalent part time) at the end research focus, academic PhD comprises an independent,
of your bachelor’s degree, and mentoring, extensive teamwork and supervised research project.
incorporates coursework and communication skills development. uwa.edu.au/study/d/philosophy
a dissertation. Your honours
study will enable you to develop
your knowledge and skills as an
independent researcher under the
supervision of an expert in science.
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UWA As educators, we believe we have an
important role to play in our community,
in educating and inspiring future
Smart Start
generations to become the best they
can be. In helping you reach your goal,
we look forward to introducing you to the
challenges and excitement of academic
study. Through our expert advice and
guidance, we hope you'll achieve access
to the degree of your choice.
For many years, we have been assisting
future generations to learn, absorb,
imagine the impossible, and to achieve
great things. Many of our students have
gone on to become highly successful
professionals in their chosen field. The
next could be you!
JENNIFER O'NEIL
UWA ALBANY DIRECTOR
The UWA Smart Start The course is delivered over two Typically, students may select
program is an innovative semesters. The first semester units from the following offerings
course that offers you: seeks to ensure a WACE level of (variations may occur from year to
• the opportunity for entry into proficiency in each unit's subject year):
undergraduate studies upon matter. The second semester units
successful completion are designed to closely reflect the SEMESTER 1
• a supportive study environment sort of challenges that apply at • ANHB0034: Anatomy & Human
• the opportunity to learn new skills undergraduate level. Biology 1
and experience the rewards of • AUST0061: Foundations of
university life Students of any age who complete University Study 1 (compulsory)
• contemporary coursework that the full course successfully are • AUST0071: Arts Elective 1
provides an excellent foundation eligible for entry into first-year • CHEM0036: Chemistry 1
for lifelong learning degree studies delivered through • MATH0012: Mathematics 1
UWA Albany. Students who gain • PHYS0030: Physics 1
About the course entry via this pathway may complete • SOCS0046: Social Sciences 1
UWA Smart Start is a highly an entire degree in Albany or can
successful course that enables complete their degree studies in SEMESTER 2
members of the Great Southern Perth upon successful completion • ANHB0035: Anatomy & Human
community to prepare for degree- of first-year degree studies (48 Biology 2
level studies at the UWA Albany credit points) in Albany. Aboriginal • AUST0062: Foundations of
Campus. The course is run and Torres Strait Islander people are University Study 2 (compulsory)
collaboratively with the School of encouraged to apply. • AUST0073: Arts Elective 2
Indigenous Studies, based in Perth, • CHEM0037: Chemistry 2
and has been running since 2009. • MATH0038: Mathematics 2
There are no fees for this course. • PHYS0031: Physics 2
• SOCS0047: Social Sciences 2
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albanyUWA Albany
Campus
Situated in a biodiversity hotspot, UWA Albany
enjoys some of the most spectacular beaches and
scenery in Australia.
You’ll learn in a high-tech environment right in the heart of Albany.
You can experience all that regional Western Australia has to offer,
while studying at university.
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• Gain valuable skills by choosing one of our practical project units
• Take advantage of small, supportive classes
• Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle and close-knit community
• Experience heritage, history and culture
• Indulge in great food and coffee at Albany’s many cafés
• Live in affordable and modern purpose-built accommodation opposite
UWA Albany
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Student life
UWA Albany is more than a university – Activities
it’s your support network. Our close-knit Enjoy a variety of family-friendly, fun social events
community is here to support you every organised by the UWA Albany Student Guild.
step of the way.
Library Services
Accommodation UWA Albany students have access to a dedicated UWA
Living in Albany’s dedicated student accommodation collection located in the Albany Public Library. You can
means you can easily walk to uni, cafés and shops. also access resources from all of UWA’s collection located
advancehousing.com.au/housing/student- in Perth.
accommodation
Spirituality and faith
UWA is a multi-faith university that supports and
welcomes students with diverse cultural and spiritual
backgrounds.
Student clubs
The UWA Albany Student Guild coordinates a variety of
special-interest clubs that help you connect with like-
minded students.
UWA app
Find events, connect with friends and discover all the
tools to get ahead.
Volunteering
There are opportunities to get involved on or off campus
to support a cause, organisation, charity or group.
uwa.edu.au/albany/campus-lifeSupport services
You’ll have plenty of support and help
when you get to UWA. Here are just a few
of the services we offer.
Academic support Getting started
One-on-one support, study skills workshops Take part in orientation activities, receive mentoring from
(STUDYSmarter), extensive online resources and more. an experienced student (UniMentor) and support from
the UWA team to help you settle into uni life.
Career support
Personalised career advice, industry mentoring, online Health and wellbeing
resources, networking events, workshops and more. UWA Albany can provide you with mental-health support
through access to local counsellors and psychologists.
Course advice
Advice on study plans, enrolment, scholarships, studying UWA Student Guild
abroad, extracurricular activities and more. Run by students, for students, to make sure you have the
best university experience possible.
Disability support
Perform at your academic best with support for any uwa.edu.au/students
disability, whether a physical or mental-health condition.
UWA can help, no matter if your condition is ongoing,
temporary or episodic.
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