Bachelor of Science
(73O)
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Duration:
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3 years |
Location:
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Hobart
Launceston (limited range of subjects)
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Study Areas
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The Bachelor of Science is a multidisciplined degree which provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills in a range of basic physical, computational, mathematical, earth and life sciences areas.
Candidates for the BSc can major (3 years of studies) in one or two of the following fields of specialisation:
- Aquatic Biology (Launceston)
- Biochemistry (Hobart)
- Chemistry (Hobart)
- Computing (Hobart and Launceston)
- Software Development (Hobart and Launceston)
- Geography & Environmental Studies (Hobart and Launceston)
- Geology (Hobart)
- Applied Mathematics (Hobart)
- General Mathematics (Hobart)
- Pure Mathematics (Hobart)
- Statistics and Operations Research (Hobart)
- Microbiology (Hobart)
- Physics (Hobart)
- Plant Science (Hobart)
- Psychology (Hobart and Launceston)
- Zoology (Hobart)
- A major from another field of study eg. Accounting or Analytical Economics.
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Special Requirements
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Minimum University entrance requirements apply. Students are encouraged to study some of the following TCE subjects: MTS315109 Mathematics Specialised; MTM315109 Mathematics Methods; MTA315109 Mathematics Applied; ITC315108 Computer Science; CHM315109 Chemistry; GGY5C Geography 5C; EVS315109 Environmental Science; PHY315109 Physics; BIO315109 Biology; PSC315109 Physical Sciences.
Please note that subject (unit) prerequisites apply to the study of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Alternatively, students who successfully complete either KMA003 Mathematics Foundation Unit, KRA001 Chemistry Foundation Unit or KYA004 Physics Foundation Unit will qualify for entry to the Bachelor of Science.
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Further study options
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Honours, Grad Cert, Grad Dip, Masters, PhD.
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Career opportunities
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Skills developed in a science degree, valued by an employer, alongside technical skills include:
- Analytical and problem-solving ability
- Written and oral communication
- An ability to use research to undertake analysis and decision-making
- An awareness that knowledge is always being revised and extended
- The ability to act independently with others, to be adaptive, flexible and resourceful.
Being a science graduate opens up opportunities for being creative and to contribute to Australia's wealth and wellbeing. Science graduates pursue a wide range of careers in areas such as:
- Administrative roles
- Managerial roles
- Botanist
- Plant scientist
- Chemist
- Researcher
- Environmental monitor
- Scientist
- Information technology
- Teacher
- Management of natural resources
- Zoologist
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Further Information
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