University of Adelaide - All Adelaide Campus
If you haven't yet chosen an area of science to specialise in, but are sure that - once you have - you'll want to follow that path as far as it can take you, this degree's for you.
You'll thoroughly explore your scientific curiosity before specialising, then go on to gain next-level capability and an employability edge.
What will you do?
Your first year is all about discovery. You'll investigate a number of scientific fields, before choosing a major to focus on in years two and three (see Bachelor of Science for choices).
During this time you'll enjoy the same fantastic opportunities offered to all Bachelor of Science students. That includes developing real-world connections through internships, and potentially gaining global experience with international study. In your honours year, you'll then advance along either a disciplinary research or professional skills pathway.
The disciplinary research path is the most research-intensive. Working with a specific researcher or research group, you'll undertake a major research project, together with advanced coursework, in one of the following study areas: agricultural science, animal behaviour, animal science, chemistry, ecology and evolutionary biology, energy geoscience geology, environmental geoscience, geophysics, molecular and biomedical science, physics, plant science, soil science, wine science.
The less research-intensive professional skills path will expand your scientific knowledge and skills more broadly. You'll undertake a major industry or community-related project, along with advanced general coursework, in your choice of: science communication, science education, science innovation, science policy, project management.
Where could it take you?
Depending on your study choices, you could emerge well-prepared for a high-level career in a specific scientific discipline. You might provide society with critical big-picture insights as a science generalist. Or perhaps you'll aim higher still and go on to master's-level research. Wherever you want to go, you'll be well placed.
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) |
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Highest rank to receive an offer | 94.75 | 99.95 |
Median rank to receive an offer | 79.10 | 83.90 |
Lowest rank to receive an offer | 61.30 | 66.55 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Please refer to the University of Adelaide website for admission criteria information.
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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