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Bachelor of Science for 2009

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Course overview

The degree aims to provide students with a grounding across the major disciplines of science as well as in-depth training in at least one specialised area.

Students complete at least one major sequence and at least one minor sequence in specialised areas of study. In addition to the major sequences, students study core and interdisciplinary units.

The science areas of study available at the Clayton campus in first year are astronomy, atmospheric science, biology, chemistry, computer science, geoscience, geography, mathematics, physics, psychology and statistics. Second and third year areas of study are presented in four broad categories:

Earth sciences; Life sciences; Mathematical and computational sciences; and Physical sciences.

The areas of study available at Gippsland campus or by off-campus learning are applied biochemistry, applied microbiology, applied chemistry, applied statistics (minor only), computing, human physiology (minor only), mathematical sciences, resource and environmental management, and psychology.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

Graduates from the Bachelor of Science will have skills necessary for employment in a range of scientific and non-scientific fields including; health and pharmaceutical science, banking and finance, environmental consulting, wine and food industries and research. Opportunities exist in organisations including state and local government, local and global research and development corporations, education and the health sector.

Double degree options

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content See: 2008 University handbook entry for this course (2009 available 1 October) See: 2008 University handbook entry for this course (2009 available 1 October)
Duration 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time 3 years
Fees for 2009

Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost

 Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$4,494 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$25,570 AUD
How to apply Entry requirements and applications - domestic students Entry requirements and applications - international students
CRICOS code Not applicable 017092G
Monash course code 0050 0050
Faculty Faculty of Science Faculty of Science
Contact Email:enquiries@sci.monash.edu.au
Telephone: + 61 3 9905 4604
Mail address: Faculty of Science, Monash University, Victoria 3800 Australia 		International Student Enquiries Telephone: +(61)3 9627 4852 Email: study@monash.edu.au

Accreditation

Australian: Accreditation by the Australian Psychological Society (Monash psychology program)

Certified chemist status with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (students who complete a major in chemistry are eligible)

Graduate membership of the Australian Institute of Physics (students who complete an approved major sequence in physics, plus required units in mathematics are eligible)

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