Overview

Use this flexible program to combine many aspects of science while developing critical thinking, technical and communication skills. Study general science and non-science courses before specialising in the second and third years. UQ has one of the broadest selections of science disciplines in Australia and over 2200 science teaching and research spaces. Learn how to work confidently in a range of labs, including wet, dry and clinical labs, PC2 and PC3 labs, and animal diagnostic, operating and skills-training labs. Students can focus their program towards areas of interest or specific career goals. Depending on the specialisation students can enhance their experience and practical skills with fieldwork, research or internships, or international study options. Students may combine their scientific expertise with a language, communication or design studies to expand their skill set or follow their interests beyond science. They can add an extra year of study (Honours) to prepare for a research career or consider studying one of the 13 dual degree options to broaden their future career options. For more information, visit Bachelor of Science at UQ.

Prerequisites

Majors

Applied mathematics; archaeological science; biochemistry and molecular biology; bioinformatics; biomedical science; cell biology; chemistry; coastal and ocean science; computer science; ecology and conservation biology; food science and nutrition; food technology; genetics; geographical science; marine biology; mathematics; microbiology; microbiology, infection and immunity; physics; plant science; psychology; public health; statistics; zoology. 32 minors and 16 extended majors also available.

Potential Career Outcomes

Research; government; industry; not-for-profit and community groups, environmental agencies; hospitals, science teaching (with further study).

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 offer99.9599.95
Median rank to receive an offer90.0091.25
Lowest rank to receive an offer76.0080.00

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Queensland 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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