- Program summary
- Program overview
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program summary
QTAC code: 013001
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BSc
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic 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
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: SC301
CRICOS code: 022804D
Program overview
In the Bachelor of Science, you choose from a wide variety of specialisations to design a degree that suits your interests and career ambitions. You can undertake science-based studies entirely within the Faculty of Science, Health and Education, or incorporate courses from the faculties of Arts and Social Sciences and Business.
You will study first-year science courses in cell biology, chemistry, environment and health, biodiversity, anatomy, physiology, research methods, and physics, as well as two core University courses.
USC also offers the Bachelor of Science as a combined degree with other USC programs in arts, business and education. You can also apply to complete an additional year of study to earn a Bachelor of Science (Honours).
Career opportunities
Graduate’s specialist skills in major and minor areas of study will support employment in these fields. Alternatively, graduates may apply their general science knowledge to a wide variety of roles. Common areas include:
- biomedical research/education
- biotechnology
- community health
- environmental education/health/protection
- medical marketing
- sport and exercise research
- sports promotion
- waste and pollution control
Special features
- program structure allows transfer between science degree programs in the first year
- develops a broad knowledge that is applicable to a range of occupations
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Social Psychology
COR110 Motivation and Emotion
COR111 Biochemistry
Introductory courses
4 required courses:
LFS100 Functional Anatomy
MTH101 Biomechanics I
SCI105 Exercise Physiology I
SCI110 Physiological Psychology
Plus select at least 2 courses from: #
LFS112 Introduction to Human Development
LFS122 Advanced Methods in Psychology
SCI102 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
SCI107 Personality and Assessment
SUS101 Social Psychology
or 2 introductory courses from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
# Some majors may require some of these courses.
Advanced courses
Select a major consisting of 8 courses from:
- Biomedical Science
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Measurement
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Science
- Health Promotion
- Nutrition
- Public Health
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Sustainability
Plus select at least 2 science courses.
Plus select up to 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
- A maximum of 10 introductory (100 level) courses must be chosen, including the core courses.
- A minimum of 14 advanced (200 and 300 level) courses must be chosen, 5 of which must be 300 level science courses.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including; namely essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au