Overview

Unravel the mysteries of the natural and physical world. Build your career as, scientist, making predictions and informed decisions through the systematic study of the nature and behaviour of the physical universe.

Study the fundamentals of science through observation, experimentation and measurement. Follow your curiosity and tailor your degree to your interest areas by choosing two majors from traditional pathways like Applied Physics, Biology for Science, Mathematics and Statistics and Chemistry for Science, to increasingly critical areas such as Ecosystem Sciences, Computer Science, and Geoscience and Biogeochemistry.

Gain practical skills through laboratory and field work. Access industry-standard facilities and engage with researchers at the multi-million dollar Future Industries Institute on campus.

You'll graduate prepared to apply your expertise to, range of industries, such as defence, the environment, meteorology and energy, or food. You can also package this degree with, Master of Teaching (Secondary) to become, science teacher. Students interested in taking, major in another area of science can discuss their options with the University after enrolment.

CAREERS This degree can lead to, variety of careers in the following: Research laboratories, medical and pharmaceutical industries, manufacturing, environmental management, food development, mining and energy, information technology, defence science, meteorology, 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 offer95.3598.20
Median rank to receive an offer70.1074.50
Lowest rank to receive an offer56.4563.10

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of South Australia 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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