• Program summary
• Program overview
• Career opportunities
• Special features
• Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
• Program structure
• Program requirements and notes
• Enquiries
• Recommended enrolment patterns

Program summary

QTAC code: 013001
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BSc
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses)
Recommended prior study: English, Maths and one or more of the Sciences, preferably Chemistry
CRICOS code: 022804D

Program overview

A Bachelor of Science gives you the flexibility to choose from a wide range of specialisations, allowing you to design a degree to suit your interests and career ambition.

You can undertake science-based studies entirely within the Faculty of Science, Health and Education or incorporate a limited number of courses from the faculties of Arts and Social Sciences or Business.

You can enrol in first year science courses covering biology, chemistry, environment and health, biodiversity, cell metabolism, research design and data analysis, physics, as well as the two core University courses.

Professional membership

Graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.

Career opportunities

• biomedical research/education
• biotechnology
• community health
• environmental education/health/protection
• government
• medical marketing
• sport and exercise research
• sports promotion
• waste and pollution control

Special features

• structure allows transfer between science degree programs in the first year
• broad-based knowledge that is applicable to a range of occupations and disciplines

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory courses

1 required course:
SCI110 Science Research Methods
Plus select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 7 introductory (100 level) courses from the Faculty of Science Health and Education. These courses must not include NUR or EDU coded courses

Advanced courses

Select a major from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Plus select 2 advanced courses from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education. These must not include NUR or EDU coded courses

Elective courses

Select a maximum of 6 introductory or advanced courses from any faculty (Science, Health and Education, Arts and Social Sciences or Business)

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program requirements and notes

1. A minimum of 14 advanced (200 or 300 level) courses must be chosen, 5 of which must be 300 level science (not coded NUR or EDU) courses.
2. A maximum of 6 courses from outside the Faculty of Science, Health and Education (72 units), other than the core courses, may be included in the BSc.
3. Refer to the Academic Rules.
4. Refer to explanation of terms.
5. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
6. International students need to refer to the English language requirements.

How to apply

Apply for an undergraduate program.

Enquiries

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au

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