Undergraduate
Physiology
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Address
Student Central
The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
Telephone
131 UWA (131 892)
International
(+61 8) 6488 1000
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This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.
Career Pathways
Further Study
Career Opportunities
Potential career opportunities include:
- Clinical Physiologist
- Health and Safety Officer
- Medical Technician
Fees and scholarships
Domestic Student Fees
Eligible Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students can use the HECS-HELP loan program to pay their tuition fees. For Full-Fee Paying (FFP) places, students are charged an annual course fee.
Find out more information about tuition fees, or visit the fee calculator for a more accurate cost.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
International Student Fees
Find out more about tuition fees or visit the fee calculator for the estimated total course fee.
Note, tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase up to 7.5 per cent per annum.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 3.6
- 75.5
- 254
- 324
- 14.5
- 280
- 61
- 1130
- 56
- 75
Admission requirements
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
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Course details
How does your body cope with stresses such as intense exercise, blood loss and dehydration? How does your nervous system respond to the world around you? What happens to your body in stressful environments? This major provides answers to these questions and teaches you how the human body works.
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Albany (Regional campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 16-25 hours teaching time plus your own study time
- Undergraduate
- MJD-PHYGY
- 3 years (BBiomedSc), 4 years (BBiomedSc[Hons])
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Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
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Why study this course at UWA
- UWA is ranked 1st in WA for Anatomy and Physiology (QS 2024)
- Learn from internationally recognised lecturers who are passionate about advancing physiological research
- Hands-on laboratory classes help develop essential practical skills for the physiological evaluation of human function using the latest technology from leading industry groups or organisations.
You’ll learn to
- recall and integrate key knowledge and concepts about the function of cells, tissues and organs and how their function is coordinated
- explain physiological phenomena with reference to underlying physicochemical processes
- explain and perform measurements of physiological systems including respiratory, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, digestive, renal systems and more
- design and conduct experiments to determine the mechanisms underpinning normal physiological function and how these are altered under environmentally stressful conditions.
Your degree options
This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for these degrees. It is also offered as a second major in our other bachelor's degrees.