Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science course will provide you with a broad, general science education, as well as specialist training in one or more science disciplines. The flexibility of the course and the wide range of majors and minors will allow you to explore new areas, further develop your strengths in science, and pursue your interests beyond the area in which you specialise. You will receive training in generic competencies - critical thinking, problem solving, quantitative and information literacy, communication and presentation skills, and the capacity to work in teams - and will develop knowledge and skills in at least one science discipline. This will ensure that you have a firm foundation for a career in science or in allied fields where scientific understanding and skills are central. As a graduate you will be equipped for a variety of careers or for honours and postgraduate study. You will be able to pursue employment opportunities in any of the traditional and emerging careers for scientists in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, and apply for positions in a diverse range of fields. Some examples of these include journalism and publishing, business research and analysis, public relations and marketing, banking and finance, human resources, training and development, public or civil services, diplomacy, public policy makers, social and community services, counselling, and social welfare.