School of Natural Sciences

Welcome

Message from the Head of School

Welcome to the School of Natural Sciences, part of the College of Health and Science at the University of Western Sydney.

Our school is educating tomorrow's science graduates in an environment that is contemporary, challenging, inter-disciplinary and adapted to a rapidly evolving world. Our degree programs embrace a range of innovative approaches to teaching, often in partnership with external organisations, and are designed to equip our graduates with a passion for life-long learning. We offer undergraduate (including honours) and postgraduate programs in coursework and research masters degrees, in addition to a versatile and highly regarded PhD program. Most of our courses contain linkages between teaching, industry and the community, allowing students to place their study and learning in real-world contexts.

Schools such as ours also embody the ethos of extending the boundaries of scientific knowledge and exploring synergies that exist at traditional discipline boundaries through research. It is a truism that many of the most exciting and contemporary scientific problems reside at such boundaries, and our staff lead externally funded research programs in diverse inter-disciplinary fields that address Australia's National Research Priorities.

We seek to make a difference to the quality of life in the complex and vibrant environment of Greater Western Sydney and beyond. On behalf of the school, I encourage you to find out about us here or to contact us to find out more about the school, the programs we offer, the research we are doing, or the many other activities we are involved in to support the goals of our students and the region.

Professor John Bartlett
BSc Hons Newcastle, PhD Newcastle
Head of School

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Locations

The School of Natural Sciences offers programs on Hawkesbury and Parramatta campuses. For information about the programs we offer and their availability, please see the College of Health and Science course directory.

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History

The School of Natural Sciences was formed in January 2006 following the amalgamation of the former School of Environment and Agriculture and the School of Science, Food and Horticulture.

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