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Bachelor of Science (Alternate Entry)
Victoria University (VU)
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
| Campus | Cutoff | Mid Year Intake? | Study Mode | Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray Park | Not available* | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | Year 12; Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 in English (any) and mathematics (any) |
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Course Description
This alternative-entry program includes a bridging program for Year 12 graduates and provides the opportunity to do a science degree if they have science prerequisites, but may not have the required study score or math requirements.
Subjects you can Study
Biomedical science; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Clinical sciences; Environmental management; Exercise science; Nutrition, food and health sciences; Nutritional therapy
* Cut-off scores may not appear with some courses. There a number of possible reasons for this: The course may require entrance criteria other than a cut-off score, such as a portfolio, an interview or an audition; the course may not be open to school leavers; cut-off information may be unavailable. Check the detailed course information available on The Details tab to read more about the course's entry requirements.
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Duration
Footscray Park
- Full-time internal = 3 years
- Part-time internal = 6 years
Entry Requirements
Year 12; Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 in English (any) and mathematics (any)
How does this course perform?
How do study fields for Bachelor of Science (Alternate Entry) at Victoria University (VU) perform?
Environmental studies
Who is studying Environmental studies at Victoria University (VU)
| 15 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
|---|
Health services and support
Who is studying Health services and support at Victoria University (VU)
| 1,065 | 13 | 28% | 45% | 58% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
|---|
What Health services and support graduates from Victoria University (VU) say
Teaching quality
Not available.
Generic skills
Not available.
Overall satisfaction
Not available.
Where do Health services and support graduates from Victoria University (VU) go
Seeking work
- Worse
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- Better
Starting salary
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Further study
Not available.
Sport and leisure
Who is studying Sport and leisure at Victoria University (VU)
| 1,175 | 11 | 76% | 10% | 90% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
|---|
What Sport and leisure graduates from Victoria University (VU) say
Teaching quality
Not available.
Generic skills
Not available.
Overall satisfaction
Not available.
Where do Sport and leisure graduates from Victoria University (VU) go
Seeking work
- Worse
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- Better
Starting salary
Not available.
Further study
Not available.
Sciences
Who is studying Sciences at Victoria University (VU)
| 434 | 0 | 66% | 18% | 83% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Sciences graduates from Victoria University (VU) say
Teaching quality
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Generic skills
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Overall satisfaction
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Where do Sciences graduates from Victoria University (VU) go
Seeking work
Not available.
Starting salary
Not available.
Further study
Not available.
Life after Study
Health services and support
Where are graduates that studied Health services and support at Victoria University (VU)?
| 85% | 0% | 15% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Sport and leisure
Where are graduates that studied Sport and leisure at Victoria University (VU)?
| 11% | 0% | 67% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Sciences
Where are graduates that studied Sciences at Victoria University (VU)?
| 14% | 14% | 57% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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