You will gain specialised skills and practical knowledge for a professional career in the biological, clinical, chemical, physical and mathematical sciences.
Career Opportunities
From the GPS navigation system that maps a destination within seconds to the text you send on your cell phone, inventions from applied science abound and have permanently changed society. Applied science is basically putting scientific knowledge to practical use. Graduates of associate degree programs in applied science find jobs as technicians, drafters and engineers. They also land jobs in health care as therapists and technicians.
Course Overview
In your first year, you will study core science courses. From your second year onwards, you will choose a major that suits your interests and career plans. You can undertake laboratory work in state-of-the-art facilities or fieldwork, depending on the major you choose. In your final year, you can participate in industry internships to gain employment-relevant experience.You will have access to experts from renowned research centres such as the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD), the Centre for Quantum Dynamics, Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre, the Institute for Glycomics, the Australian Rivers Institute and the Environmental Futures Research Institute.Majors:Applied Mathematics (Gold Coast, Nathan)Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Gold Coast, Nathan)Chemistry (Gold Coast, Nathan)Clinical Sciences (Nathan)Geography (Gold Coast, Nathan)Marine Biology (Gold Coast)Microbiology (Nathan)Physics (Gold Coast, Nathan)Wildlife Biology (Gold Coast, Nathan)
Subjects
Programme Structure Courses in the field of:Applied MathematicsChemistry Physics orWildlife Biology
Fees
AUD/Year
Academic Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements Selection for admission to an undergraduate degree is made on the basis of academic merit. Selection for admission is competitive as the number of applicants generally exceeds the places available. The minimum requirement for eligibility for admission is completion of Year 12 of secondary school or equivalent academic achievement. Prerequisites for admission may be specified in terms of levels of achievement in particular Year 12 subjects. Prerequisite conditions may be satisfied by other study or experience which is considered to be equivalent to the Year 12 prerequisites.
English Entry Requirement
6.5
Contact Details
Griffith University
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