Bachelor of Science
University of Sydney
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About
This flexible degree allows you to explore different study areas as your abilities, interests or career opportunities change. Alternatively, you can nominate particular areas of study in the first year to provide a direction for study throughout the degree. Specialist programs and majors allow you to graduate with expertise in a particular field or fields.
You will specialise in a Science program or major, studying one or two subject areas per semester across the degree. All students complete some units in mathematics. You will also complete a minor or a second major and take short courses from the Open Learning Environment in science or in areas such as design thinking, persuasive communication, project management, team leadership and entrepreneurial thinking.
You may also be interested in 513911 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies.
Areas of study
You will complete a major from Table A and a second major, or a minor and elective units, from Table A or Table S, and the Open Learning Environment.
Table A: Anatomy and Histology; Animal Health; Disease and Welfare; Animal Production; Applied Medical Science; Astrophysics (program); Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Data Science; Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms (available from 2025); Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Environmental Studies; Financial Mathematics and Statistics; Food Science; Genetics and Genomics; Geography; Geology and Geophysics; History and Philosophy of Science; Immunology and Pathology; Immunology (minor); Infectious Diseases; Life Sciences (program); Marine Science; Mathematical Modelling and Computation (available from 2025); Mathematics; Medicinal Chemistry; Microbiology; Neuroscience; Nutrition Science; Pathology (minor); Pharmacology; Physics; Physiology; Plant Production; Plant Science; Psychological Science; Software Development; Soil Science and Hydrology; Statistics; Virology (minor); Wildlife Conservation (minor).
Table S: Accounting; American Studies; Anatomy and Histology; Ancient Greek; Ancient History; Animal Health; Disease and Welfare Animal Production; Anthropology; Applied Medical Science; Arabic Language and Cultures; Archaeology; Art History; Asian Studies; Banking; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology; Business Analytics; Business Information Systems; Business Law; Chinese Studies; Chemistry; Computer Science; Computer Systems; Criminology; Cultural Studies; Data Science; Design; Digital Cultures; Digital Music; Disability and Participation; Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms (available from 2025); Diversity Studies (minor); Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Econometrics; Economic Policy; Economics; Education Studies; English; Environmental, Agriculture and Resource Economics; Environmental Studies; European Studies; Film Studies; Finance; Financial Economics; Financial Mathematics and Statistics; Food Science; French and Francophone Studies; Gender Studies; Genetics and Genomics Geography; Geology and Geophysics; Germanic Studies; Health; Hearing, Speech and Communication; Hebrew (Modern); Higher Performance in Sport; History; History and Philosophy of Science; Immunology and Pathology; Immunology (minor); Indigenous Studies; Indonesian Studies; Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management; Infectious Diseases; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; International and Comparative Literary Studies; International Business; International Relations; Italian Studies; Japanese Studies; Jewish Civilisation, Thought and Culture; Korean Studies; Latin; Linguistics; Management and Leadership Marketing; Marine Science; Mathematical Modelling and Computation(available from 2025); Mathematics; Medicinal Chemistry; Microbiology; Modern Greek; Music; Neuroscience; Nutrition Science; Pathology (minor); Pharmacology; Philosophy; Physical Activity and Health; Physics; Physiology; Plant Production; Plant Science; Political Economy; Politics; Project Management; Psychological Science; Sanskrit (minor); Socio- legal Studies; Sociology; Software Development; Soil Science and Hydrology; Statistics; Spanish and Latin American Studies; Studies in Religion (available as a minor or major in 2024, available as a minor in 2025); Sustainability; Theatre and Performance Studies; Urban Studies; Virology (minor); Visual Arts; Wildlife Conservation (minor); Writing Studies (minor, only available in 2024).
Career opportunities
Astronomer, biosecurity researcher, conservation biologist, ecologist, environmental policymaker, data analyst, food chemistry analyst, hydrologist, mathematician, medical scientist, nano scientist, nutritionist (after further study), psychologist (after further study), plant geneticist, soil scientist.
Professional recognition
The Psychological Science major is not a pathway to professional accreditation as a psychologist.
Practical experience
You will have the opportunity to gain industry experience through interdisciplinary project units with industry, community or research projects.
Students enrolled in any course requiring exposure to animals and wildlife, farm visits, animal handling enterprises, or the handling of animal specimens must be protected against Q Fever infection and Tetanus. Vaccination must be undertaken prior to the commencement of semester one. Details of vaccination requirements.
Fees and charges
The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current University of Sydney fee information.
Prerequisites
For 2024: Mathematics Advanced (Band 4) or Mathematics Extension 1 (Band E3) or Mathematics Extension 2 (Band E3). From 2025: None.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Advanced; other assumed knowledge depends on majors or units of study chosen
Guaranteed selection rank: 80.00, subject to non-ATAR criteria being met. A guide to guaranteed selection ranks.
Dalyell Scholars: This stream for high achieving students (ATAR of 98.00 or higher) provides mentorship, professional skills development, academic enrichment opportunities and access to a global mobility scholarship. Entry to the Dalyell Scholars stream is by invitation.
You may also be interested in 513911 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars including Mathematical Sciences).
Other applicants
Refer to the University of Sydney general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the University of Sydney website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.
Global mobility/international experience
At the University of Sydney, every undergraduate student has access to global opportunities. These opportunities may include overseas field schools, global professional placements, and student exchanges (one-year, single semester and shorter-term durations) with more than 300 partner universities worldwide.
Open Learning Environment (OLE)
Open Learning Environment (OLE) units are short, on-demand and workshop- supported. They enable you to broaden your skills in areas such as entrepreneurial thinking, persuasive communication, project management and ethical reasoning. OLEs are available to all students at the University, while students commencing in liberal studies degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce or combined Bachelor of Advanced Studies) and some specialist degrees (Bachelor of Economics) must complete 6 credit points of OLE units.
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Selection into the Sydney Conservatorium of Music programs is based on an audition and/or portfolio
and/or interview, while the ATAR is used only as an indicator of your ability to undertake tertiary studies.
Faculty handbooks
View available first-year subjects in the University of Sydney handbooks.