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Bachelor of Science for 2010

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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 two different specialised areas of study. In addition to the major sequences, students study core and interdisciplinary units. The major and minor sequences available at the different campus vary.

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. See the Undergraduate Handbook [http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/sci-ug-study-clayton-intro.html} webpage for details of Science areas of study and sequences available at Clayton.

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.See the Undergraduate Handbook [http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/sci-ug-study-gipplsand-intro.html} webpage for details of Science areas of study and sequences available at Gippsland. The areas of study available at the Sunway campus are Biotechnolgoy, Medical bioscience, Tropical biology. See the Undergraduate Handbook [http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/sci-ug-study-sunway-intro.html} webpage for details of Science areas of study and sequences available at the Malaysia campus.

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 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time 3 years
Credit points 144 total for course 144 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

 Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$4,750 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
$27,000 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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