Bachelor of Science
Griffith University
CRICOS provider number: 00233E TEQSA provider ID: PRV12076
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Science is at the heart of every facet of life. It is a fascinating career choice, with research and development at its core. In this degree you’ll study all areas of the sciences before specialising with your choice of major. You’ll have the flexibility to decide what interests you the most, so you can shape a career that you’re passionate about in the biological, clinical, chemical, physical or mathematical sciences. You’ll have access to experts from renowned research centres who are focused on solving the big problems that face us today. They’re developing new drugs to combat cancer and infectious diseases, new sources of energy to power our society, and new ways to manage our waterways and improve food production.
Areas of study
Applied mathematics, archaeology (Brisbane South – Nathan only), biochemistry and molecular biology, chemistry, clinical sciences (Brisbane South – Nathan only), ecology, geography, marine biology (Gold Coast only), microbiology (Brisbane South – Nathan only), physics (Gold Coast and Brisbane South -Nathan). Students can choose up to two majors.
Career opportunities
Biological, chemical and clinical sciences as a microbiologist, pharmaceutical scientist, biochemist, chemist or biotechnologist; mathematician or physicist; or, with further study, in a broader role for example as a science journalist, patent lawyer, or science teacher.
Professional recognition
Depending on major: Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Australian Institute of Physics, Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Australian Mathematical Society, Australian Society for Medical Research, Australia and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology, Australian Society of Plant Scientists, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, Ausbiotech Ltd.
Fees and charges
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English (Band 3); Mathematics Standard 2 (Band 3) or Mathematics Advanced (Band 3).
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Griffith VET Guarantee applies to this program.
All applicants
Further information
View all details of this course on the Griffith University 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 2025 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
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