Now that you’ve had a read ofWhat It’s Like Studying a Bachelor of Science at WSU, we can only assume that you’re looking for some opinion about what the course is真的like.
幸运的是，我们必须与WSU的三年级科学专业学生梅西（Macy）聊天，他对我们所有问题都有所有答案。
如果您渴望更多地了解WSU科学学士学位的利弊，跌宕起伏以及的来龙去脉，请继续滚动！
Why should you study a Science degree at WSU?
Top 3 Pros of a Science Degree
Top 3 Cons of a Science Degree
您不应该犯的错误
Things to Know Before Starting WSU Science
What Makes this Degree Different
Motivations for Studying WSU Science
Potential Career Paths
Why should you study a Science degree at WSU?
A Bachelor of Science isthe main science degree that WSU offers undergraduate students.It’s a program that teaches the importance of our scientific environment, how the natural world works and how humans have impacted it.
A great feature of WSU’s science degree is the huge range of majors on offer. This means that not only will WSUstudents gain the fundamental scientific skills to hypothesise, test theories, observe experiments and communicate their findings但是他们也可以通过专业的专业来个性化他们的课程！
The majors that WSU offers Bachelor of Science students include:
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- Animal Science
- Applied Physics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Data Science
- Environmental Health
- Forensic Biology
- Forensic Chemistry
- Forensic Science
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Nutrition and Food Science
- Sustainable Environmental Futures
- Zoology
WSU的科学学位是perfect for students who want to develop a broad understanding of the scientific disciplinewhile specialising in a particular area of their interest.
梅西,我们谈到了course, is undergoing her studies through a double degree.She studies Bachelor of Science with a major in Zoology in conjunction with a Bachelor of Natural Science majoring in Animal Science- 您可以查看此双学位选项这里!
If you want to take a deeper look at WSU’s Science course click这里!
Top 3 Pros of a Science degree
#1: Practical experience
Macy told us that one of her favourite aspects of the science course at WSU has been theirpractical and hands-on approach.At WSU you’re encouraged to learn through experience bypartaking in science excursions, field trips and practical experiments.
“In this degree you get the opportunity to go on field trips and be in different locationssuch as paddocks and bushes which allow you to further develop your understanding of what you are learning about and alsoprovides you with first hand experience of possible career paths,” Macy said.
#2: Variety of subjects
“Another positive would be the broad variety of units offered in the degree. Within the degreeyou get to take a wide variety of topics that allow you to have an extensive knowledge on a lot of different disciplines such as Chemistry, Evolution, Animal Behaviour and Marine and Aquatic Ecology仅举几例。”
Alongside the broad science subjects that introduce the fundamentals of scientific studies and literacy, you’ll have theoption to complete 80 credit points of electivesor undertake a sub-major in another discipline!
The great thing about the Bachelor of Science at WSU is that not only will you be发展涵盖科学基础的知识but you’re also given ample opportunities to通过特定的专业或选修课来量身定制自己的兴趣。
This degree isperfect for students who want to learn more about the general science realmand also want to be given plenty of chances to branch out and experiment.
#3: Great resources
Another major positive of the course isthe valuable and relevant resources provided by WSU.
Macy explained, “The quality of everything being taught such as thelecture materials, readings and presentationsare all thought out and picked thoroughly toprovide students with the highest quality learning material。”
Top 3 Cons of a Science degree
#1: Difficulty studying online
As we’ve all found out,adapting to online learning and study has been hard to get used to.Macy noted that she’s found it especially difficult because, as we mentioned,WSU的科学学位涉及许多实用的课程和经验。
“This degree is an extremely hands-on and practical degree thereforeit’s been exceptionally hard to adapt to online classes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic，”梅西（Macy）解释说。
She added, “During the last year it has beena massive challenge to try and adapt to doing not only lectures but also practicals online.Therefore, it’s required more time put into classes and the workload to fully understand the content.”
＃2：高中先决条件
Macy told us that something she had found difficult during her studies is12年级材料与大学内容之间的牢固联系。
“这是基于以前的高中知识。根据我的经验，头两年I’ve noticed a heavy weight on your previous understanding throughout high school especially in topics such as Biology, Maths and Chemistry,” Macy said.
Luckily, Macy did take Biology in Year 12 but she said thatshe wishes she had taken up more Science subjects.
“我确实在高中学习生物学，这帮助并继续在不同单位提供帮助，但我没有学习数学或化学，我确实与这些单位挣扎了更多,” Macy added.
因此，如果您仍在高中考虑在Uni学习科学，it may be beneficial to look into taking a few Science subjects to help your future studies.
#3: Heavily weighted assessments
梅西（Macy）告诉我们，她喜欢课程的内容，但she is not the biggest fan of how big the assessments are throughout her course.
Macy explained, “The layout for the majority of units is that the assessment structure will only have 2 to 3 assignments and have a heavy weighing on the final exam。”
“This can beextremely stressful in the exam period as you’ll roughly have 3 to 4 exams, all with a heavy weighting, putting extra stress on getting a good mark to pass the unit,” Macy added.
Any regrets?
No regrets here!
While there are a few negatives that Macy mentioned above, she told us thatthe course is perfect for her interests, future goals and professional pathways.
“It provides me with everything I was looking for in a degree to help me achieve my future goals.It also provides me with a lot of hands-on experience which helps me further develop my knowledge and exposure to different possible career paths,” Macy said.
What do you wish you had known before starting WSU Science?
“I wish I had known about the type of commitment I’d have to give for a Science degree事实证明它比我最初想象的要多得多。”梅西说。
Macy told us thatshe hadn’t anticipated the large workload, travel times or the amount of field trips。Since this degree is only taught at theHawkesbury校园, Macy had underestimated the time she’d have to commit to getting to and from uni.
WSU actually has 6 campuses across Sydney! So, if you’re planning on studying at WSU确保你找出哪些校园你会了and whether it’s manageable to get there and back for all of your classes.
What makes this degree different from the ones offered at other universities?
#1: Professional facilities
As we have said,WSU puts a lot of emphasis on the practical elements of their Science courseswhich Macy believes sets it ahead of other unis.
“This degree is unique due tothe facilities provided to the students, both in and around campus,” Macy said.
WSU students have为每个科学学科提供的专业实验室的访问权限。根据您的专业，WSU的学生可以使用：
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- Crime Scene House
- Animal Research Facilities
- 天体物理天文台
- 专业研究实验室
#2: Breadth of units
“The variety of units that WSU provides are directly related to the degreeas it doesn’t focus on just a few topics, it explores many and a whole diversity of different subjects,” Macy noted.
除了80个学分的选修课外，您还将研究以下主题：
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- Forensic and Environmental Analysis
- Epidemiology
- Biological Adaptation to Climate Change
- Functional Proteins and Genes
There’s a lot to do!
If you want to have a deeper look at the kinds of subjects you’ll be doing, you can scroll down to the ‘Course Structure’ heading这里!
What inspired you to choose WSU Science?
Macy told us thatshe’s always been interested in animals and the conservation of their habitats.She said,“I’ve always had a passion for animals and since a young age我一直想与动物合作以帮助保护和保护他们的未来。”
So, for Macy, it was just a matter of findingwhereshe could study —the WSU campus made the most sense to her.
She explained, “Due to the variety of units provided in the course and the facilities at Western Sydney University Hawkesbury, I decided that this university would be best suited for my future goals.I also didn’t need to move far away from home to study as a lot of other Animal courses I looked at before deciding, were further away from home,” Macy said.
So, if you’re searching for a general science course with the option to concentrate in animal studies, WSU may be the perfect uni for you!
What are the possible career paths?
Your career opportunities are going to largely depend on the major you choose to pursue and where your interests lie.With a general science degree, you could look into fields like:
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- Hospitals
- Government environmental agencies
- Scientific equipment companies
- IT organisations
- Research institutions
- 医学研究中心
- Quality control
- Science-based industries
If you decide to major in Nutrition and Food Science for example, you may want to look intobecoming a nutritionist, food scientist or a food safety officer!Likewise, with a major in forensic science, you could look into being acrime scene investigator, an analytical chemist or maybe a biomedical scientist— the options are endless!
只要您喜欢学习并选择一个让您感兴趣的专业，您就可以几乎在任何地方获得职位！
杰玛·比灵顿（Gemma Billington）is a Content Writer at Art of Smart and an undergraduate student at the University of Technology Sydney. While studying Journalism and Social and Political Sciences, Gemma enjoys spending her time at the gym or reading about Britain’s medieval monarchy – ideally not at the same time. She currently creates and administers social media posts for Central News and writes for the student publication, The Comma. After completing her undergraduate degree, she hopes to study a Masters of Medieval History and is very excited about the prospect!
