Inherent requirements for Science

Western Sydney University and the School of Science (SoSC) strongly support the right of all people to pursue a Science degree.

Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit, while preserving the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.

Students with a disability or chronic health condition may be able to have reasonable adjustments made to enable them to meet these requirements.

The School is committed to making reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional practice and other activities to enable students to participate in their course. Reasonable adjustments must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.

Throughout their chosen course of study, students may be exposed to situations which may include mixed gender, religious and culturally diverse environments. Further information regarding specific activities within individual courses can be found in the University handbook or by contacting the corresponding Director of Academic Program.

Relevant registration/admission requirements into Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) may be sought from appropriate regulatory/accreditation bodies upon successful completion of the associated course. Further information on accreditation for individual courses can be found in the University Handbook or by contacting the corresponding Director of Academic Program.

To support prospective and current students’ decision making, a series of inherent requirement statements have been developed. These statements specify the essential skills, knowledge and abilities required for Science, Medical Science, and Natural Science degrees. Students should use this information to make informed decisions about their chosen course of study. The statements are clustered under 8 domains consisting of ethical behaviour, behavioural stability, legal, communication, cognition, sensory abilities, strength and mobility and ICT.

The inherent requirements outlined below provide a guide to inform decision making for students and staff.