Overview

The course provides students with the skills and techniques necessary for solving problems associated with a broad range of issues. The extensive range of majors available in established and emerging generalist and specialist sciences are all underpinned by cutting-edge research. In first year students are encouraged to establish a broad science base that allows for flexibility in choosing an appropriate major, majors or a major and a minor. For more course information, visit UNE's Course Handbook. It is recommended that students who have not completed the assumed knowledge or recommended study consider including the Bachelor of Scientific Studies in their preferences. Refer to separate entry for Bachelor of Scientific Studies.
Combined degrees: Refer to entries for: B Arts/B Science; B Science/B Laws.

Prerequisites

Majors

Animal science and veterinary studies; applied physics; archaeology; biochemistry; biodiversity; botany; chemistry; computational science; forensic science; genetics; geography; geoscience; mathematics; medicinal chemistry; microbiology; neuroscience; palaeobiology; physiology; psychology; zoology. Minors: business; communications; statistics.

Potential Career Outcomes

Business, primary industries, resource management, water and land resources, environmental protection authorities, analytical and/or forensic laboratories, medical and pharmaceutical research or supply industries. Research and postgraduate study, Masters or PhD are other common pathways for graduates, particularly after the completion of a fourth year of study in Bachelor of Science (Honours).

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 offer96.8596.85
Median rank to receive an offer85.6085.60
Lowest rank to receive an offer69.9069.90

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of New England 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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