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The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Bachelor of Science

  • Bachelor

Develop your interdisciplinary scientific knowledge and key practical skills with this flexible program, which gives you the freedom to find or follow your scientific passion to pursue your career goals.Select where you studied and your...

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
2030, 001961J
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
International Fees
$44,736 per year / $134,208 total

About this course

Explore and challenge your scientific thinking in this popular program, which offers one of the broadest selections of science disciplines in Australia. There's a choice of 22 specialist areas (majors), enabling you to develop your interdisciplinary scientific knowledge and practical skills, while pursuing studies that suit your interests and ambitions, with the freedom to mix and match course combinations.

You'll 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.

Selected majors offer fieldwork opportunities in locations such as the Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island, national parks and outback Queensland. Plus you'll have the chance to gain relevant, real-world experience through employability and work-integrated learning such as internships, industry placements, research projects, and international study.

The Bachelor of Science is a widely respected and globally recognised qualification. You'll graduate with highly developed knowledge in your specialist area, superior technical abilities, and advanced independent thinking and communication skills.

Study locations

Herston

St Lucia

What you will learn

Program highlights
  • Discover the perfect balance, with a defined sequence of study and flexible course options.
  • Choose from 22 majors that allow you to study an extensive range of courses, supported by innovative research.
  • Select and create exciting course combinations from science and non-science disciplines in your first year.
  • Improve your employment prospects and broaden your skills and knowledge by combining your Bachelor of Science degree with one of 13 other UQ programs, including Law, Education, Arts, Engineering or Business Management.

1 in Australia for food science and technology

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019

1 in Australia for environmental sciences

QS World University Rankings 2020

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Research officer
  • Food chemist
  • Bioinformatician
  • Data scientist
  • Marine biologist
  • Laboratory technician
  • Materials scientist
  • Agronomist
  • Conservation officer
  • Environment and resource manager