The Bachelor of Science is a versatile degree that provides students with the optimal balance between a defined sequence of study and flexible course options.

This innovative program has been redesigned to develop graduates with the key practical skills and interdisciplinary knowledge required to address today's global challenges.

Students will study an extensive range of courses underpinned by cutting edge research and develop high levels of personal initiative, independent thinking and communication skills.

Graduates will be qualified for employment opportunities in a wide array of science and non-science industries.

This program has been revised from 2021.

Students who commenced in the program from 2021 should refer to the:

Bachelor of Science — 2461.

If you are interested in further information about the revised program structure, please contact the Faculty of Science Student Enquiries Office.

Courses

See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Science.

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Majors/Specialisations

Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.

Bachelor of Science

• Archaeological Science / Extended MajorBiochemistry and Molecular Biology MajorBioinformatics MajorBiomedical Science / Extended MajorBiophysics Dual MajorChemical Sciences Dual MajorChemistry MajorComputational Sc and Biochem & Molecular Biol Dual MajorComputational Science and Biomedical Science Dual MajorComputational Science and Chemistry Dual MajorComputational Science and Computer Science Dual MajorComputational Science and Ecology Dual MajorComputational Science and Genetics Dual MajorComputational Science and Geographical Sciences Dual MajorComputational Science and Geological Sciences Dual MajorComputational Science and Marine Science Dual MajorComputational Science and Mathematics Dual MajorComputational Science and Microbiology Dual MajorComputational Science and Physics Dual MajorComputational Science and Plant Science Dual MajorComputational Science and Psychology Dual MajorComputational Science and Statistics Dual MajorComputational Science and Zoology Dual MajorComputer Science / Extended MajorEcology MajorFood Science and Nutrition Dual MajorFood Science and Technology / Extended MajorGenetics MajorGeographical Sciences MajorGeological Sciences / Extended MajorMarine Biology Extended MajorMarine Science MajorMathematics / Extended MajorMicrobiology MajorPhysics / Extended MajorPlant Science MajorPsychology / Extended MajorPublic Health MajorStatistics MajorZoology Major

Dual degree programs for the Bachelor of Science

• Bachelors of Engineering (Honours)/Science
• Bachelors of Business Management/Science
• Bachelors of Information Technology/Science
• Bachelors of Music (Honours) / Science
• Bachelors of Economics/Science
• Bachelors of Computer Science/Science
• Bachelors of Commerce/Science
• Bachelors of Science/Laws (Honours)
• Bachelors of Science/Arts
• Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary)
• Bachelors of Mathematics/Science
• Bachelors of Biomedical Science/Science
• Bachelors of Science/Journalism

Honours

Honours is available as an additional year of study.

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

• Bachelor of Science (Honours)

To complete the Bachelor of Science

To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Science, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.