Course structure
First year
The flexibility and choice available to students allows specialisation options to be kept open until the end of second year. This opportunity to explore multiple fields provides a broad understanding that will underpin the specialist knowledge gained through a major.
Later years
All students in later years of the Bachelor of Science are required to complete a science major. A science major involves a program of study across first-second- and third-year level subjects. This provides a coherent study experience and a depth of knowledge in a single science, technology or engineering systems discipline, or an interdisciplinary area.
In the third year of the degree, there is a capstone experience for each major or specialisation, which integrates study in the major and demonstrates how the knowledge and skills developed in the major can be applied in research or a broader context.
Example course structure
| Year 1 |
Breadth |
Other |
Elective |
Major |
| Breadth |
Other |
Elective |
Major |
| Year 2 |
Breadth |
Other |
Other |
Major |
| Breadth |
Other |
Major |
Major |
| Year 3 |
Breadth |
Other |
Major |
Major |
| Breadth |
Other |
Major |
Major |
Key/Legend
| Breadth |
Subjects to contrast with science core subjects |
| Other |
Complementary science subjects. (You may keep the option of a major
in this area open to the end of Year 2.) |
| Elective |
Science electives |
| Major |
Subjects contributing to your major study |
Note: a student can keep more than one major open to the end of second year,
illustrated by the major area 1 and major area 2.
Examples of majors, matched with complementary science sequences could be:
- Genetics, with Psychology
- Electrical Systems, with Mathematics
- Food Science, with Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry, with Physics