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Faculty of Science

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Rankings

1st in Australia and 4th globally for graduate employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022)
1st in Australia and 23rd globally for veterinary science (QS Rankings by Subject 2023)
2nd in Australia and 25th globally for life sciences and medicine (QS Rankings by Subject 2023)
3rd in Australia and 36th globally for agricultural sciences (US News and World Report 2022)
3rd in Australia and 21st globally for geography (QS Rankings by Subject 2023)
3rd in Australia and 27th globally for psychology (QS Rankings by Subject 2023)

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Undergraduate courses

Challenge everything you know about science

Whether you dream about being at the forefront of research, learning how to analyse and think critically, or want to help make the planet a better place, a degree in science will equip you with the skills for a variety of careers.

Flexible science courses

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Specialist science courses

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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience)

If you have a keen interest in animals, this course will give you fundamental and applied knowledge in animal bioscience.

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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Taronga Wildlife Conservation)

Address global conservation challenges and be taught by dedicated researchers and practitioners from the University and Taronga Conservation Society Australia.

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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Agriculture)

With this course you can join the forefront of agricultural research or improve food security for the world.

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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Food and Agribusiness)

Feeding the world is big business. This courses offers a combination of a major in Food Science and your choice of Business major.

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Bachelor of Science (Health)

This three year course provides a thorough grounding in health and health systems at the local, national and global level.

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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Health)

This four year course will give you the ability to navigate the complexity of health in different sociocultural, political and economic contexts.

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Bachelor of Science (Medical Science)

Whether you want to join the leading edge of medical research or become a doctor or dentist with further study, this three year course will give you the essential foundation for a rewarding career in healthcare or research.

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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Medical Science)

This four year course will give you the essential foundation for a rewarding career in healthcare or medical research.

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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Dayell Scholars including Mathematical Sciences)

Exclusive to high-achieving students with an ATAR (or equivalent) of 98+, this course is an opportunity to challenge yourself alongside your most promising and talented peers.

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Bachelor of Science/Master of Mathematical Sciences

This double degree enables you to undertake foundation studies in the sciences and advanced study in mathematical sciences, including specialist project work.

Professionally accredited courses

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Bachelor of Psychology

By the end of the four-year degree, you will have the basis for provisional registration as a psychologist in Australia and enough training and experience to start working right away.

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Bachelor of Science/Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

With a solid foundation in science plus a two-year master's degree, this five year course provides the training you need to launch straight into a career in nutrition and dietetics.

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Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

With its integrated approach designed for understanding real-world situations, this six-year course will turn you into a global veterinary medicine professional.

Science majors, minors and programs

Majors and minors

A major is a specialisation in a chosen area of study and is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in a particular area. Subjects marked with a *indicate that the completion of additional units can lead to a program (see below).

Programs

Programs are combinations of units of study that develop expertise in a multi-disciplinary domain or professional or specialist field and includes at least one recognised major. They include some embedded major and additional units of study.

Within the Bachelor of Science, you can complete the following programs:

Agroecosystems
- Embedded major options: Animal Production, Plant Production, Soil Science and Hydrology.
Medical Science (only available in Medical Science stream)
Environmental Science
- Embedded major is: Environmental Science
Neuroscience
- Embedded major is: Neuroscience
Psychology
- Embedded major is: Psychological Science
Mathematical Science (only available in Dalyell stream)
- Embedded major options: Financial Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics, Statistics

Within the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies, you can complete the following programs:

Agriculture (only available in Agriculture stream)
- Embedded major options: Animal Production, Plant Production, Soil Science and Hydrology.
Agroecosystems
- Embedded major options: Animal Production, Plant Production, Soil Science and Hydrology.
Food and Agribusiness (only available in Food and Agribusiness stream)
- Embedded major options: Food Science and one of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Accounting, Banking, Business Analytics, Business Information Systems, Business Law, Economics, Economic Policy, Finance, Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing
Animal and Veterinary Bioscience (only available in Animal and Veterinary Bioscience stream)
- Embedded major: Animal Veterinary Bioscience.
Medical Science (only available in Medical Science stream)
Environmental Science
- Embedded major is: Environmental Science
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
- Embedded major options: Chemistry, Physics
Neuroscience
- Embedded major is: Neuroscience
Psychology
- Embedded major is: Psychological Science
Mathematical Science (only available in Dalyell stream)
- Embedded major options: Financial Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics, Statistics

Why study undergraduate science with us?

We have internship partnerships with food and agribusiness organisations, and practical classes run within Westmead Hospital and our veterinary teaching hospitals, plus much more.
High achieving students may be invited to take part in the Dalyell Scholars program which enables you to cultivate the leadership and professional expertise to become a part of our global network of leaders.
You can study in state-of-the-art research facilities, including the Sydney Nanoscience Hub, the Charles Perkins Centre, the Brain and Mind Centre, and our food science laboratories.
Our research-led teaching means you’ll be taught by renowned scientists who will share the latest findings with you.

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Rankings

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Advanced)

Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience)

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Taronga Wildlife Conservation)

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Agriculture)