Bachelor of Science

at University of Melbourne

The Bachelor of Science is a 3-year degree, in which you’ll complete 24 subjects. Of the 24 subjects, some will contribute to your major (your chosen specialisation), some will be science electives (other science subjects), and some will be breadth (non-science) subjects.

Majors

Your major is your chosen specialisation. You’ll develop a deep understanding of your major study area from first to third year. In most degrees, you won’t need to select your major on day one. In first year you’ll be able to explore a range of subject areas you’re interested in, so by the time it comes to choosing your major, you’ll be well informed. All the while, you’ll also be studying an exciting selection of subjects from both inside and outside your discipline, gaining a breadth of knowledge that will set you apart.
 

Explore the majors available in this degree below.
 

• MAJOR

• Agricultural Science
   

• MAJOR

• Animal Health and Disease
   

• MAJOR

• Animal Science and Management
   

• MAJOR

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
   

• MAJOR

• Biomedical Engineering Systems
   

• MAJOR

• Biotechnology
   

• MAJOR

• Cell and Developmental Biology
   

• MAJOR

• Chemical Engineering Systems
   

• MAJOR

• Chemistry
   

• MAJOR

• Civil Engineering Systems
   

• MAJOR

• Climate and Weather
   

• MAJOR

• Computational Biology
   

• MAJOR

• Computing and Software Systems
   

• MAJOR

• Data Science
   

• MAJOR

• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
   

• MAJOR

• Ecosystem Science
   

• MAJOR

• Electrical Engineering Systems
   

• MAJOR

• Environmental Engineering Systems
   

• MAJOR

• Environmental Science
   

• MAJOR

• Food Science
   

• MAJOR

• Genetics
   

• MAJOR

• Geography
   

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• Geology
   

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• Human Nutrition
   

• MAJOR

• Human Structure and Function
   

• MAJOR

• Immunology
   

• MAJOR

• Infection and Immunity
   

• MAJOR

• Marine Biology
   

• MAJOR

• Mathematical Physics
   

• MAJOR

• Mathematics and Statistics
   

• MAJOR

• Mechanical Engineering Systems
   

• MAJOR

• Mechatronics Engineering Systems
   

• MAJOR

• Microbiology
   

• MAJOR

• Neuroscience
   

• MAJOR

• Pathology
   

• MAJOR

• Pharmacology
   

• MAJOR

• Physics
   

• MAJOR

• Physiology
   

• MAJOR

• Plant Science
   

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• Psychology
   

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• Spatial Systems
   

• MAJOR

• Veterinary BioSciences
   

• MAJOR

• Zoology
   

Want to be an economics reporter with first-class programming skills or a side gig playing the cello? Concurrent diplomas allow you to study an extra qualification alongside your degree. This can enhance your employability and enable you to develop detailed knowledge in an area outside your main area of study. A concurrent diploma consists of 100 credit points and usually involves an additional year of full-time study.
 

• CONCURRENT DIPLOMA
• Diploma in Mathematical Sciences
   
• CONCURRENT DIPLOMA
• Diploma in Languages
   
• CONCURRENT DIPLOMA
• Diploma in Computing
   
• CONCURRENT DIPLOMA
• Diploma in Music

These are the subjects (with minimum scores) you must have completed to be eligible for entry to this course.
 

English, Mathematics and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Three Indian State Board Examinations are accepted as a direct entry pathway: Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Higher (Secondary) School Certificate and Karnataka Pre-University Certificate. To calculate a final average, you should determine the average of your best four final-year subjects.
 

ADDITIONAL
 

Applicants intending to progress to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine are encouraged to complete VCE Units 3 and 4 in Chemistry or equivalent. Applicants who wish to enter the DVM via the Veterinary Bioscience accelerated pathway must complete either a level 1 physics subject at the University of Melbourne or VCE Units 3 and 4 in Physics or equivalent.
 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements, you can satisfy the English language requirements in a number of ways. If you have an English-speaking background or education, you need to check that you meet our requirements here. If you are not from an English-speaking background or education, you need to meet the English Language requirements through IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English (academic) or Cambridge English (CAE).
 

• TOEFL (internet-based): total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening. To submit your scores when you apply, use our TOEFL Institution Code: 0974.
   

• IELTS: total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.

• Indicative first year fee AUD$45,848-$45,944
   
• Indicative total course fee AUD$145,952-$185,200

• The Bachelor of Science is your first step towards a dream career in science, engineering, health or technology.

• It can take you into a hospital, down a mine, behind the controls of a particle accelerator, out onto a coral reef, into an executive office… or into hundreds of other careers and fields. The choice is yours.

• After graduating, you’ll have the breadth, depth and experience you need to join the workforce, or you could move on to graduate study.