Do you have a science career in mind but unsure of which pathway to take? Study the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies and choose from more than 40 science majors. Combine your primary major with a complementary major or minor from either the science pool or shared pool. The shared pool offers majors from faculties across the University.
Use our complementary majors as a guide to help you identify which majors complement each other to help you achieve your career goals.
For more information about specialist science courses, combined and double degrees as well as professionally accredited courses visit the Faculty of Science.
The following table includes complementary majors for careers in agriculture and food production.
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*A major in Environmental Science is only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.
**You can choose to complete the Life Sciences program if you are considering a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Genetics and Genomics; or Microbiology.
If you are interested in agricultural science take a look at the Bachelor of Agricultural Science in this specialist degree you will combine core study with one of the following majors:
The following table includes complementary majors for careers in animal health.
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Complementary | Complementary |
|---|---|
*You can choose to complete the Life Sciences program if you are considering a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Genetics and Genomics; or Microbiology.
**A major in Environmental Science is only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.
Interested in veterinary science? The Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine offers a specialised study pathway.
You may also be interested in completing one of the following specialist degrees:
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The following table includes complementary majors for careers in biology and life sciences.
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*You can choose to complete the Life Sciences program if you are considering a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Genetics and Genomics; or Microbiology.
**A major in Environmental Science is only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.
The following table includes complementary majors for careers in the field of chemical sciences.
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| Complementary Science Majors | Complementary Shared Pool Majors |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Criminology |
| Chemistry | Education Studies |
| Medicinal Chemistry | Sustainability |
| Pharmacology | Writing Studies (minor) |
| Environmental Science* | |
| Environmental Studies | |
| History and Philosophy of Science |
*A major in Environmental Science is only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.
The following table includes complementary majors for careers in environment and natural resources.
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*A major in Environmental Science is only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.
The following table includes complementary majors for careers in food and nutrition.
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*This major is only available as a Table A major to students enrolled in the Health Stream, but is available as a Table S major to all other students.
Bachelor of Science (Health) This stream includes a major in health and you’ll need to select a minor or second major from the science or shared pool to complete the requirements of this degree.
The following table includes complementary majors for careers in geosciences.
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*A major in Environmental Science is only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.
The following table includes complementary majors for careers in the history and philosophy of science.
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| Complementary Science Majors | Complementary Shared Pool Majors |
|---|---|
| History and Philosophy of Science | Education Studies |
| Digital Cultures | |
| Philosophy | |
| Sociology | |
| Socio-legal Studies | |
| Sustainability | |
| Urban Studies | |
| Writing Studies (minor) |
The following table includes complementary majors for careers in human health and medical sciences.
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*You can choose to complete the Life Sciences program if you are considering a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Genetics and Genomics; or Microbiology.
**This major is only available as a Table A major to students enrolled in the Health stream, but is available as a Table S major to all other students.
You may also be interested in completing one of the following streams in the Bachelor of Science:
The following table includes complementary majors for careers in mathematics and statistics.
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*A major in Environmental Science is only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.
The following table includes complementary majors (also available as minors) for careers in psychology.
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*You can choose to complete the Psychology program if you are considering a major in Psychological Science.
**This major is only available as a Table A major to students enrolled in the Health stream, but is available as a Table S major to all other students.
You may also be interested the Bachelor of Psychology. This degree has a specialised study pathway that includes the Psychology Program, a major in Psychological Science and your choice of a minor from the shared pool.
The following table includes complementary majors for careers in physical sciences.
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| Complementary Science Majors | Complementary Shared Pool Majors |
|---|---|
| Physics* | Project Management |
| Chemistry | Writing Studies (minor) |
| Computer Science | |
| Data Science | |
| History and Philosophy of Science | |
| Mathematical Modelling and Computation | |
| Mathematics | |
| Statistics |
*You may also be interested in the Astrophysics program if you are considering a major in Physics
The following table includes complementary majors for careers in technology.
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| Complementary Science Majors | Complementary Shared Pool Majors |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | Business Information Systems |
| Computer Science | Computer Systems |
| Data Science | Digital Cultures |
| Neuroscience | Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| Mathematical Modelling and Computation | |
| Physics* | |
| Software development |
*You may also be interested in the Astrophysics program if you are considering a major in Physics
