Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Molecular Life Sciences (Extended Major)
The Molecular Life Sciences extended major will help you develop a scientific understanding of the biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics of all living organisms. By understanding how molecules are organised and interact in living cells, you’ll also gain the tools to improve our quality of life. This may be through the development of new vaccines or advances in drought-resistant crops.
About the course
The extended major in Molecular Life Sciences will help you develop a scientific understanding of the biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics of all living organisms. You will study the way molecules are organised and how they interact to achieve the functions of the living cell and that of the organism. This extended major further introduces you to aspects of agriculture, marine and aquatic food resources, and environmental aspects through units in plant, fisheries and soil sciences. This combination was carefully selected to provide you with a broader base for your career choices and will enable you to pursue a Master’s degree in Biotechnology with specialisations in AQUAtech, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Environmental and Agricultural Biotechnology, Genetics and Genomics or Synthetic Biology.
Campus Information
Perth (Crawley campus)
Situated on the Swan River in Crawley, UWA is one of Australia’s most picturesque campuses
Albany (Regional campus)
UWA has a regional campus in the south-coast town of Albany - a four-and-half-hour drive from Perth
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
There are numerous companies and institutions in diverse industries that seek molecular life scientists in Western Australia (indicated by *), nationally and internationally:
• Pharmaceutical companies (e.g. Pfizer*, CSL, Abbvie, GlaxoSmithKline, EvansPetersen Healthcare)
• Biotechnology companies (e.g. Dimerix*, PYC Therapeutics*, Orthocell*, Novozyme, Life Cykel, Qiagen, Roche, Merck)
• Molecular diagnostics laboratories (e.g. Pathwest*, Safe Work Laboratories*)
• Biochemical/protein analytical laboratories (e.g. Proteomics International*)
• Provisioners of scientific instrumentation (e.g. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Westlab, LabGear Australia)
• Research Centres (e.g. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)*, Telethon Kids Institute*, Ingham Institute, Garvan Institute for Medical Research)
• Top-ranked universities around the world
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
- All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
- 11.5
- Canadian High School (except Quebec)
- 70
- French Baccalaureate
- 12
- Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750
- 525
- GCE A-Levels
- 9
- German Abitur
- 3.3
- Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
- 15
- Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE)
- 60
- Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
- 79
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
- 26
- Malaysian STPM]
- 11
- Monash University Foundation Year
- 270
- NCUK Foundation Program
- 9
- Norwegian Vitnemål
- 3.8
- Singapore - Cambridge A Levels
- 8
- South African National Senior Certificate
- 4.6
- South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
- 330
- Sweden Slutbetyg
- 15
- Trinity College Foundation
- 300
- Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
- 12
- University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
- 66
- US College Board Advanced Placements
- 8
- US College Board SAT
- 1170
- Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
- 60
- Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
- 80
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: MJD-MLSDM
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
196800 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 150 AUD
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