Overview

Discover the endless opportunities a career in science offers you, while improving our understanding of the universe. This degree is designed to provide flexibility, while preparing you for a variety of work opportunities. Develop specialist skills through your choice of majors and minors in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Ecology, Mathematics, Agriculture and Aquaculture, Genetics, Microbiology and Sustainability.In this program you will graduate with depth and breadth of scientific knowledge and gain a strong foundation in cell biology, chemistry, biodiversity and ecology, and research methods. You can choose additional introductory courses in mathematics for those interested in specialisation. You'll learn in specialised labs and gain hands-on experience during field studies, preparing you for work in professional scientific settings. For more information, visit Bachelor of Science at UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast.
Combined degrees: Refer to entries for: B Arts/B Science; B Business/B Science; B Education (Secondary)/B Science.

Prerequisites

Majors

Biology; biotechnology; chemistry; ecology; mathematics.

Potential Career Outcomes

Depending on major chosen: research and education, waste and pollution control, biotechnology, environmental protection.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer93.6099.60
Median rank to receive an offer73.3577.82
Lowest rank to receive an offer50.2056.20

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of the Sunshine Coast website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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