New Courses for 2009
New Undergraduate Courses
Faculty of Business and Law
Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
School of Law and Justice
Designed for graduates with a recognised degree in any discipline, this course satisfies the academic requirements for admission of law graduates as legal practitioners in Western Australia.
Computing, Health and Science
Bachelor of Science (Conservation & Wildlife Biology)
School of Natural Sciences
Gives students the knowledge and skills to understand why biodiversity is in decline worldwide and offers approaches to tackle this important issue. Prepares graduates for careers in government agencies an industries which deal with conservation of biodiversity, environmental impact assessment and the management of specific ecosystems; such as land, wetlands, forests, coastlines and arid regions
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
School of Natural Sciences
Designed to enable students to succeed in making a contribution to understanding our environment and natural resources. The program focuses on both the theoretical and practical aspects of environmental science. Majors available for study include Biological Sciences, Conservation Biology, Environmental and Biological Chemistry, Marine and Freshwater Management and Catchment Management.
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Power)
School of Engineering
Electrical power engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with electrical power generation, transmission and distribution including power electronics, electro-mechanical systems, and renewable energy. Register for course brochure
Bachelor of Psychological Science
School of Psychology and Social Science
Designed for students with a humanities background who are interested in careers comprising Psychology and areas from Arts and Humanities such as Children Studies, Youth Work, Human Services, Disability Studies and Justice. The course is accredited by the Australian Psychological Society, and on completion of this degree, students may apply for a fourth year of study from an accredited program.
Bachelor of Speech Pathology
School of Psychology and Social Science
Teaches students to become speech pathologists and covers the full range of skills necessary to assess, plan, and treat people with communication disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing or fluency difficulties in a range of different contexts. Closely aligned with areas such as speech science, psychology, audiology, and allied healthcare.
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
School of Engineering
Mechanical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the design, manufacture and maintenance of mechanical components and moving systems, from racing cars to wrist watches, from jet engines to computer hard drives, from advanced manufacturing robots to more effective can openers. Register for course brochure
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
School of Engineering
Civil engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the built environment, from inter-state highways to inter-city railways, from beach side villas to skyscrapers and sports stadiums, from city crossing tunnels to estuary spanning bridges, from hydropower dams to coastal wind farms. Register for course brochure