Further Information
| Entry Information | |
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| Intake period | |
| February and July | |
| Duration | |
3 years full-time |
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| Weekly First Year Time Commitment | |
16 - 25 hours plus own study time |
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| Advanced Standing | |
| Students with diplomas from polytechnics in Singapore and Malaysia could expect to receive one year of credit, except for Podiatric Medicine, Health Science, Medicine and Dentistry. | |
| Degrees | |
Bachelor of Science (Biophysical Science) |
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| Annual Fees | |
| 2009: $25,000 2010: $27,500 |
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| CRICOS Code | |
| 038065C |
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| Prerequisites | |
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All courses at UWA: English Language Competence Mathematics |
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Biophysics
If you are curious about biological processes and would enjoy unraveling complex problems, designing experiments or using computers to analyse and model situations in real life, then you will find many exciting opportunities in Biophysical Science.
Students combine the skills and approaches of physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology to study how living organisms work. Biophysical scientists investigate how the brain processes and stores information, how the heart pumps blood, how muscles contract, how plants use light in photosynthesis, how genes are switched on and off, and many other living processes. Biophysicists are especially interested in the physics and physical chemistry of biological processes and make great use of quantitative measurements and analysis.
Recent years have seen great discoveries in biology. These discoveries reflect in part the progress of biology towards the atomic and molecular level, where physics becomes essential. The development of high-precision imaging and crystallographic structure determination, coupled with recent advances in high-power computers have made biophysics an important and fertile area of both pure and applied research.
Biophysics can be studied as a major in the Bachelor of Science or in the Bachelor of Science (Biophysical Science). The Bachelor of Science allows you flexibility in the choice of your second major and elective units, while the Bachelor of Science (Biophysical Science) provides a structured focus on biophysics and complementary topics.
Level 1
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, Human Biology/Biology/Molecular Biology
Level 2
At least one of: Biophysics and/or Chemistry
And units chosen from: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science and Mathematics
Level 3
Units to compelte at least one of these majors: Biophysics and/or Chemistry (with a biophysical emphasis)
Optional second major, or further units from: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Pharmacology and Physiology
Educational Qualifications
| Qualifications | Grades |
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| WA TER | 80 |
| UWA Foundation program | 66 |
| WAUFY | 59 |
| Minimum International Baccalaureate | 29 |
| Minimum All India Senior School Certificate | 12 |
| Minimum GCE or Cambridge Advanced Level Examination | 8 |
| Indian School Certificate | 60 |
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Career Opportunities
The discoveries of biophysical scientists have a broad influence on biotechnology and medicine. Graduates work in universities, industry, medical centres, research institutes and government. Job prospects for graduates are very positive, especially considering the enormous interest and investment shown by medical and pharmaceutical companies in the areas of membrane biophysics and biomolecular design and synthesis. Expanding opportunities also exist in medical physics, biomedical imaging and related areas of research and development.
| Course enquiries | Application, visa and other enquiries to |
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The University of Western Australia Phone (+61 8) 6488 3939 Email international@uwa.edu.au |
