B.Science question. (1 Viewer)

[absolution*]

Would one need to do science at HSC level in order to do Science at Uni? Also what sort of jobs would a B.Science degree lead to?

 

[hipsta_jess]

The assumed knowledge/pre-req's change per uni...from here on, I'll refer to Newcastles BSc program

We don't have any pre-req's, although some courses assume knowledge in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, geography, social science or natural science...but this can be avoided.

I mean, take first yr bio, they recommend we have done HSC chem and maths...I did chem, but only general maths, and I've been fine (and chem really hasn't been helpful, the only time its really been touched on is when talking about bonds in DNA molecules).

Most maths recommends you get at least a band 5 or 6 in HSC maths, and whilst I don't do it, I've seen some of their stuff, you'd be crazy to attempt it without it.

Anyway, I'm off topic. Basically, no, you don't *need* to do sciences at HSC level to do a BSc, although it is helpful, and it really depends on the subjects you choose (from what I hear, uni chem is damn near impossible to pick up if you don't have the HSC grounding in it)

Oh, and career options really depend on your major...but basically, unless you do something after your basic 3 yr degree (whether that be Hons, DipEd, etc), its pretty useless.

For our program, go here

 

[Generator]

It may not be as vocational as a commerce degree (another 'standard' three year theory degree), but it is far from being useless... As with everything, where you go is entirely up to you.

 

[hipsta_jess]

yeah, useless is probably too stong of a term...but lets just say, its not like a degree in say an allied health field that you literally walk into a job.

 

[Generator]

http://www.science.usyd.edu.au/future/ug/bsc.html (another link)

You may decide to pursue a career closely linked to your specialist field of study, which is particularly appropriate if you have taken an Honours year. Or you may choose to consider a career in management and administration or teaching.

I may have said that it is far from being useless, but I should have pointed out that hipsta_jess had a very valid point in saying that it would be wise to continue on with your studies* (if possible). Sorry about that, jess.

*I'm moving into an Honours year following a geosciences major, and though the generic skills that I gained are useful, my field-specific skills are virtually non-existant (that may be due to the major, and a degree's value shouldn't be measured by its vocational nature, but it's still something to consider). Most people that I know are applying for an honours year, taking a double degree or have graduated/will be graduating from a specialist degree programme, so I guess that I cannot really help you in terms of what may follow a basic BSc.

 

[iambored]

last year's mac handbook

http://handbook.mq.edu.au/degrees.php?edition=2004&level=ug

find sci, but i can't see the prereq, i can't remember where they write them