Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies
Camperdown, Australia
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
AUD 53,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended, On-Campus
* TBC for domestic students | A$53,500 international students
Introduction
With more than 40 scientific majors, programs and streams to choose from in the sciences (everything from biology and chemistry to computer science and physics), the four-year Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies allows you to find your own path.
Why study with us?
1st for employability
- Our graduates are ranked 1st in Australia and 4th globally for employability by the 2022 QS Graduate Employability Rankings.
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Ideal Students
Whether you dream about joining the cutting edge of research, gaining analytical and critical thinking skills or want to help make the planet a better place, a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies will give you highly sought-after skills for a huge range of careers.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
International student scholarships
For students from other countries
Whether you are an undergraduate, postgraduate coursework student, or a postgraduate researcher, we have an array of scholarships that could be right for you.
Bachelors and honours
We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your time at university and offer a variety of scholarships for international undergraduate students.
Postgraduate coursework
We're eager to help you take the next step in your career and have a wide range of scholarship options to support your postgraduate study.
Postgraduate research – international
We're committed to fostering the best and brightest researchers, and have a wide range of scholarship options to support international research students.
Faculty scholarships
Bachelors and honours scholarships
Browse scholarships for international students in your faculty or University school.
Curriculum
What you’ll study
Year 1: Fundamental Sciences
In your first year, you'll gain essential knowledge in the fundamental sciences with broad subjects, including mathematics, and the option to choose units outside of the sciences including from the shared pool majors.
Year 2 and 3: Specialisation
In the second and third years, you will specialise in your chosen stream, with the option to take subjects from across the University.
Throughout the degrees, you will be required to complete two majors, at least one in science.
Year 4: Advanced Coursework or Honours
In the final year of your degree, you have two options, Advanced Coursework OR Honours:
- Advanced Coursework: Enhance your leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and increase your employment prospects. You will undertake challenging coursework and experience work outside the classroom by collaborating with other students on a substantial real-world project.
- Honours: Develop deep analytical skills and prepare yourself for further research opportunities, such as pursuing a PhD. You will undertake a supervised but independent research project as well as connected discipline-based and/or research-focused coursework. Admission to the honours pathway is subject to meeting the specified WAM and additional entry requirements.
Sample study plan
This is an indicative study plan.
Year 1
Semester 1
- Science major
- Science
- Mathematics
- Major 2
Semester 2
- Science major
- Elective
- Open Learning Environment unit
- Major 2
Year 2
Semester 1
- Science major
- Science
- Mathematics
- Major 2
Semester 2
- Science major
- Elective
- Open Learning Environment unit
- Major 2
Year 3
Semester 1
- Science major
- Science major
- Major 2
- Major 2
Semester 2
- Science major
- Science major
- Major 2
- Major 2
Year 4
Semester 1
- Advanced coursework
- Advanced coursework
- Project
- Project
Semester 2
- Advanced coursework
- Advanced coursework
- Project
- Project
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course can be found in a range of careers and roles such as:
- Agricultural scientist
- Astronomer
- Biosecurity researcher
- Ecologist
- Environmental policy
- Food chemist
- Hydrologist
- Journalist
- Mathematician
- Medical scientist
- Nanoscientist
- Nutritionist
- Plant geneticist
- Soil scientist
- Veterinarian