Why choose the Bachelor of Science
The scientific education that the Bachelor of Science gives students stimulates curiosity and promotes a questioning approach. It also encourages the development of teamwork and communication skills. Together with initiative and passion for scientific discovery, these are the attributes that employers value.
Reputation
Our science degrees maintain the highest standards in Australia, requiring all students to have a strong, broad background in mathematics and the sciences. These standards and the quality of our teaching and research continue to attract the highest calibre students to our course.
Scientific opportunities
Science at Melbourne continues to offer the full range of science disciplines, enabling interests and strengths to develop. The foundation sciences of physics, earth sciences, chemistry and mathematics continue to flourish alongside the full range of biological sciences. Students have many opportunities to interact with researchers from both academia and industry.
Flexibility & choice
The course structure of the Bachelor of Science enables students to pursue in depth studies in at least two different areas in the first two years of their course. This allows students to make an informed choice about which major they choose to specialise in their last year of study.
Mobility
Science is a global discipline. A degree in Science allows a person to work, study and travel all over the world. The flexible course structure of the Bachelor of Science easily accommodates a semester or two abroad. Studying in one of our many partner institutions enables our students to learn from and be inspired by the international science community.
Pathways to many careers
The Bachelor of Science prepares graduates for increasingly inter- and multi-disciplinary science careers by offering 36 majors in areas such as:
- Engineering Systems
- Biomedical Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Behavioural Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Earth Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Information Sciences
Wherever science graduates are employed, in cutting-edge research laboratories or in the applied sciences, their breadth of knowledge about the sciences and focused specialisation by way of a major will place them in the best position to excel in their chosen career.