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Bachelor of Science

UNSW

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About

Our new Bachelor of Science is reimagining science education with an increased focus on lifelong learning, personal development and career readiness. With 27 majors to choose from, you can tailor your degree to your interests. Our flexible degree structure enables you to explore different disciplines in your first year to find the field that’s right for you. Extensive Work Intergrated Learning (WIL), employability experience courses including work placement, industry projects and Research Integrated Learning (RIL) ensures you're graduate career-ready.

For further information visit the UNSW Degree Finder or contact us on 1300 UNI NSW (1300 864 679).

Double degrees: Bachelor of Science can be combined with 422110 Bachelor of Education (Secondary), 424100 Bachelor of  Commerce, 424350 Bachelor of Actuarial Studies, 424450 Bachelor of Economics, 426000 Bachelor of Laws, 425800 Bachelor of Science (Computer Science),  425850 Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), 429200 Bachelor of Arts, 422301 Bachelor of Social Sciences, or 425560 Bachelor of Fine Arts.

ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer Scheme with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.

Areas of study

Anatomy, bioinformatics,  biology and biodiversity, biotechnology, chemistry, climate science, earth science, ecology and conservation, food science, genetics, geography, immunology, marine and coastal science, materials science, mathematics, mathematics for education, microbiology, molecular and cell biology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology, physical oceanography, physics, physiology, psychology, statistics, vision science.

Career opportunities

Business, industry, government and universities in pharmaceutical and medical research, public policy, occupational health and safety, environmental research and industry, manufacture of new products, forensic science, patent law, cognitive science, oceanography, food manufacture, science education and communication, meteorology, optics and applications of mathematics and statistics in the finance industry.

Talented Students Program: The Science Talented Students Program introduces high performing students entering the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) to cutting-edge, world-class research at UNSW Science. The program offers these students exposure to research, networking opportunities and provides a degree that is flexible and tailored to suit students' needs and talents.

Invitation to participate in the program is made by the Dean of Science on the basis of outstanding secondary education performance (ATAR or equivalent). All incoming students are assessed for eligibility including non-high school leavers. High performing current UNSW Science students in the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) will be invited to join at the end of their first year.

Professional recognition

The Psychology major is an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited 3-year undergraduate sequence in Psychology and is the first step on the six-year pathway to becoming a registered professional psychologist.

Fees and charges

Refer to UNSW current fee information.

Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1 (depending on chosen area of study) plus one or more of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics.

Other applicants

Refer to UNSW general admission criteria.

Student profile

Visit the UNSW website.

Further information

View all details of this course on the UNSW website.

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ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)

* The Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made, for this program, is based on a UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer.

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.

  1. 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.
  2. The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
  3. 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.

Double degree options
Double degree options are available in a number of UNSW courses.

Honours at UNSW
Studying honours offers a chance to develop your research and professional skills guided by staff who are passionate about research and the development of new researchers. Honours is an integral component of many UNSW courses or may be offered as an additional year of study to meritorious students.