Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
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 2006 entry: OP-18 / Rank-59
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
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
If you choose to enter the workforce rather than proceed to graduate studies you may obtain employment in biomedical research and education, biotechnology, community health, environmental education, environmental health, environmental protection, government departments, medical marketing, sport and exercise research, sports promotion, and waste and pollution control.
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 their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
- 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.
- 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.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: scienceinfo@usc.edu.au