Zoology, Testamur Major (T029)
- Western Sydney University Major Code: T029
Previous code: MT3014.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
A Zoology major provides you with the opportunity to study Australia’s unique animals and their habitats. Zoologists have a detailed understanding of the diversity of the animal kingdom and are equipped with scientific understanding of how animals function and interact with their environment: ranging from their ecology, behaviour and evolution, to the physiology and biochemistry of cells, tissues and major organ systems. Zoology underpins conservation and sustainability, including major contributions to current research in climate change and ecosystem management. On-campus animal facilities include those for reptiles, small marsupials and rodents, sheep and cattle, as well as over 1000ha of native, rural and aquatic habitats with an abundance of native wildlife. Zoologists graduate with practical laboratory and fieldwork skills that prepare them for a wide variety of vocations in this field.
All students must complete 60 credit points of study at Level 3 to meet program requirements.
NOTE: Students up to end of 2023 - Students will need to select at least 10 credit points of elective study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.
NOTE: This major is available as an elective in Bachelor of Science 3754, and an elective major option in Bachelor of Medical Science 3755. See the related programs tab for more information.
Please note, the BSc Major Environmental Health T076, BSc Adv 3757, Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) 3756 & BMedSc Adv 3758, do not have sufficient Flexible space to accommodate a second/elective Major.
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkesbury Campus | Internal | science@westernsydney.edu.au |
Recommended Sequence Current
All students must complete 60 credit points of study at Level 3 to meet program requirements. Students will need to select at least 10 credit points of elective study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.
Select the link for your program below to see details of the major
Bachelor of Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Science with a major in Zoology requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| AGRI 1009 | Wildlife Studies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 1012 | Cell Biology | 10 |
| BIOS 2040 | Invertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| Choose one of the following: | 10 | |
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2042 | Science Research Methods | 10 |
| BIOS 2041 | Vertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3039 | Ecology | 10 |
| BIOS 2006 | Comparative Physiology | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H session | ||
| NATS 3055 | Practicum 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BIOS 3026 | Evolution and Genetics | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| 2H session | ||
| NATS 3056 | Practicum 2 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| AGEN 3001 | Animal Behaviour | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary)
Qualification for the Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) with a major in Zoology requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Zoology, given above.
In addition, all students must complete a mandatory 40 credit point minor in Education Studies. Students must choose one of:
Education Studies – Primary Teaching, Minor (0296)
Or
Education Studies - Secondary Teaching, Minor (0267)
Students must meet this requirement by choosing subjects from the selected Education Studies minor as electives within their Bachelor of Science program.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| AGRI 1009 | Wildlife Studies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 1012 | Cell Biology | 10 |
| BIOS 2040 | Invertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2042 | Science Research Methods | 10 |
| BIOS 2041 | Vertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3039 | Ecology | 10 |
| BIOS 2006 | Comparative Physiology | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H session | ||
| NATS 3055 | Practicum 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BIOS 3026 | Evolution and Genetics | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| 2H session | ||
| NATS 3056 | Practicum 2 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| AGEN 3001 | Animal Behaviour | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Bachelor of Advanced Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Advanced Science with a major in Zoology requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| AGRI 1009 | Wildlife Studies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 1012 | Cell Biology | 10 |
| BIOS 2040 | Invertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| Choose on of | 10 | |
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2042 | Science Research Methods | 10 |
| BIOS 2041 | Vertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| NATS 2001 | Advanced Science Project A | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3039 | Ecology | 10 |
| NATS 2002 | Advanced Science Project B | 10 |
| BIOS 2006 | Comparative Physiology | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H session | ||
| NATS 3055 | Practicum 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BIOS 3026 | Evolution and Genetics | 10 |
| NATS 3043 | Advanced Science Research Project C | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| 2H session | ||
| NATS 3056 | Practicum 2 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| AGEN 3001 | Animal Behaviour | 10 |
| NATS 3043 | Advanced Science Research Project C | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Science
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 250 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1: College Subjects | ||
| Standard 3-term year | ||
| Preparatory subject | ||
| CHEM 0001 | Chemistry (WSTC Prep) | 10 |
| Eight university-level subjects comprising | ||
| BIOS 1014 | Cell Biology (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1013 | Essential Chemistry (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1020 | Scientific Literacy (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1009 | Introductory Chemistry (WSTC) | 10 |
| BIOS 1003 | Biodiversity (WSTC) | 10 |
| MATH 1027 | Quantitative Thinking (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1029 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1030 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (WSTC) | 10 |
| Credit Points | 90 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2042 | Science Research Methods | 10 |
| BIOS 2041 | Vertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| AGRI 1009 | Wildlife Studies | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3039 | Ecology | 10 |
| BIOS 2006 | Comparative Physiology | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H session | ||
| NATS 3055 | Practicum 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BIOS 3026 | Evolution and Genetics | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| 2H session | ||
| NATS 3056 | Practicum 2 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| AGEN 3001 | Animal Behaviour | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Total Credit Points | 250 | |
Recommended Sequence 2023
All students must complete 60 credit points of study at Level 3 to meet program requirements. Students will need to select at least 10 credit points of elective study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.
Select the link for your program below to see details of the major
Bachelor of Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Science with a major in Zoology requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| AGRI 1009 | Wildlife Studies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 1012 | Cell Biology | 10 |
| BIOS 2040 | Invertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| Choose one of the following: | 10 | |
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2042 | Science Research Methods | 10 |
| BIOS 2041 | Vertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 2008 | Ecology | 10 |
| BIOS 2006 | Comparative Physiology | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 3015 | Field Project 1 | 10 |
| BIOS 3026 | Evolution and Genetics | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 3017 | Field Project 2 | 10 |
| AGEN 3001 | Animal Behaviour | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary)
Qualification for the Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) with a major in Zoology requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Zoology, given above.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| AGRI 1009 | Wildlife Studies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 1012 | Cell Biology | 10 |
| BIOS 2040 | Invertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2042 | Science Research Methods | 10 |
| BIOS 2041 | Vertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 2008 | Ecology | 10 |
| BIOS 2006 | Comparative Physiology | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 3015 | Field Project 1 | 10 |
| BIOS 3026 | Evolution and Genetics | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 3017 | Field Project 2 | 10 |
| AGEN 3001 | Animal Behaviour | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
In addition, all students must complete a mandatory 40 credit point minor in Education Studies. Students must choose one of:
Education Studies – Primary Teaching, Minor (0296)
Or
Education Studies - Secondary Teaching, Minor (0267)
Students must meet this requirement by choosing subjects from the selected Education Studies minor as electives within their Bachelor of Science program.
Bachelor of Advanced Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Advanced Science with a major in Zoology requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| AGRI 1009 | Wildlife Studies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 1012 | Cell Biology | 10 |
| BIOS 2040 | Invertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| Choose on of | 10 | |
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2042 | Science Research Methods | 10 |
| BIOS 2041 | Vertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| NATS 2001 | Advanced Science Project A | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 2008 | Ecology | 10 |
| NATS 2002 | Advanced Science Project B | 10 |
| BIOS 2006 | Comparative Physiology | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 3015 | Field Project 1 | 10 |
| BIOS 3026 | Evolution and Genetics | 10 |
| NATS 3043 | Advanced Science Research Project C | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 3017 | Field Project 2 | 10 |
| AGEN 3001 | Animal Behaviour | 10 |
| NATS 3043 | Advanced Science Research Project C | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Science
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 250 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1: College Subjects | ||
| Standard 3-term year | ||
| Preparatory subject | ||
| CHEM 0001 | Chemistry (WSTC Prep) | 10 |
| Eight university-level subjects comprising | ||
| BIOS 1014 | Cell Biology (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1013 | Essential Chemistry (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1020 | Scientific Literacy (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1009 | Introductory Chemistry (WSTC) | 10 |
| BIOS 1003 | Biodiversity (WSTC) | 10 |
| MATH 1027 | Quantitative Thinking (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1029 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1030 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (WSTC) | 10 |
| Credit Points | 90 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2042 | Science Research Methods | 10 |
| BIOS 2041 | Vertebrate Zoology | 10 |
| AGRI 1009 | Wildlife Studies | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 2008 | Ecology | 10 |
| BIOS 2006 | Comparative Physiology | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 3015 | Field Project 1 | 10 |
| BIOS 3026 | Evolution and Genetics | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 3017 | Field Project 2 | 10 |
| AGEN 3001 | Animal Behaviour | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 250 | |