Entry Requirements

To enrol in this course, you’ll need to meet one of the following academic requirements. If you’re unsure, a course advisor can help you assess your eligibility.

  • (1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have - (a) a Bachelor of Science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and (c) met the prerequisite for the chosen specialisation (2) For the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology specialisation an applicant must have - (a) successfully completed intermediate units at a tertiary level in Biochemistry, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA; and (b) successfully completed intermediate units at a tertiary level in Molecular Biology, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA (3) For the Environmental and Agricultural Biotechnology specialisation, an applicant must have successfully completed Chemistry ATAR, or CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry equivalent, as recognised by UWA (4) For the Genetics and Genomics specialisation, an applicant must have successfully completed intermediate units at a tertiary level in Genetics, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA (5) For the AQUAtech specialistion an applicant must have successfully completed Chemistry ATAR, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA (6) For the Synthetic Biology specialisation an applicant must have successfully completed intermediate units at a tertiary level in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or Genetics, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA
  • IELTS Overall 6.5, listening min. 6, Reading min. 6, Writing min. 6, Speaking min. 6
  • TOEFL IBT Overall 82, listening min. 20, Reading min. 18, Writing min. 22, Speaking min. 20
  • TOEFL PBT Overall 82, listening min. 20, Reading min. 18, Writing min. 22, Speaking min. 20
  • CAE 180
  • PTE 64

Career Outcomes

  • Academic
  • Agricultural Consultant
  • Agricultural Scientist
  • Biochemist
  • Biologist
  • Biotechnologist
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Geneticist
  • Microbiologist
  • Zoologist.