Elective courses
- Elective courses may be part of your program and must be completed.
- Electives allow you the freedom to tailor your program toward your personal or professional interests.
- Some programs have a restriction on the number of 100 level courses you are allowed to study, so remember that when you choose your electives.
Rules for majors and minors
- A major consists of eight courses, a minor consists of four courses.
- Students may select courses which contribute to any major or minor offered in the university providing they comply with the requirements of the degree program in which they are enrolled.
- Courses credited to a student's academic record for prior learning may also count towards majors and minors where those courses are equivalent to courses listed in the relevant major or minor
- The required prerequisites must be completed before enrolling in advanced courses.
More information
- Contact the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Science and health majors
- Animal Ecology
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Clinical Measurement
- Environmental Science
- Health Promotion
- Geography
(Geography cannot be chosen as a Science major within the Bachelor of Arts/Science - SA301 program) - Mathematics
- Mental Health
(only available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Nursing Science program) - Microbiology
- Public Health
- Sustainability
Science and health minors
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Clinical Embryology
- Clinical Trial Management
- Coastal and Marine Environments
- Community Care
(only available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Health and Community Care Management program) - Environmental Health
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science (Exercise and Sport Science Australia requirement)
(only available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise program) - Food Science and Safety
(only available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Nutrition program) - Genecology
- Health Promotion
- Mathematics
- Medical Microbiology
- Performance Enhancement
- Physics
- Physiology and Anatomy
- Plant Ecology
- Public Health
- Public Health Nutrition
(only available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Nutrition program) - Sport and Exercise Nutrition
(only available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Nutrition program) - Sports Coaching
Engineering Majors and Minors
The following Majors are only available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)
The following minors are only available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours):