Use this flexible program to combine many aspects of science while developing critical thinking, technical and communication skills. Study general science and non-science courses before specialising in the second and third years. UQ has one of the broadest selections of science disciplines in Australia and over 2200 science teaching and research spaces. 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. Students can focus their program towards areas of interest or specific career goals. Depending on the specialisation students can enhance their experience and practical skills with fieldwork, research or internships, or international study options. Students may combine their scientific expertise with a language, communication or design studies to expand their skill set or follow their interests beyond science. They can add an extra year of study (Honours) to prepare for a research career or consider studying one of the 13 dual degree options to broaden their future career options. For more information, visit Bachelor of Science at UQ.
The Bachelor of Science is popular both as a pathway to medicine, or as a way to improve a student’s entry rank for programs like engineering, veterinary science or pharmacy.
Applied mathematics; archaeological science; biochemistry and molecular biology; bioinformatics; biomedical science; cell biology; chemistry; coastal and ocean science; computer science; ecology and conservation biology; food science and nutrition; food technology; genetics; geographical science; marine biology; mathematics; microbiology; microbiology, infection and immunity; physics; plant science; psychology; public health; statistics; zoology. 32 minors and 16 extended majors also available.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); One of Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Earth and Environmental Science (Units 3 and 4, C)
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
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Highest Rank to receive an offer
Median Rank to receive an offer
Lowest Rank to receive an offer
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
99.95
90.00
76.00
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
91.25
80.00
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Higher education study
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Work and life experience
Recent secondary education
Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank
Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor
International students
All students
Number of students
72
N/P#
<5*
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126
63
0
92
361
Percentage of all students
19.9%
N/P#
<5*
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34.9%
17.5%
0.0%
25.5%
100%
* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
Research; government; industry; not-for-profit and community groups, environmental agencies; hospitals, science teaching (with further study).
3 years Full time or 6 years Part time