Undergraduate Science Programs in Australia

University of Melbourne Undergraduate Science Degrees

As one of the oldest science faculties in Australia, the Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne provides a range of teaching and undergraduate training programs and community services, based on a solid foundation of research in the pure and applied sciences. It comprises four schools and five departments, which include Botany, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Genetics, Information Systems, Mathematics and Statistics, Optometry and Vision Sciences, and Zoology.

Through the quality of its research and teaching, the faculty enjoys a strong reputation, both nationally and internationally. The Melbourne Bachelor of Science provides students with an opportunity to engage in scientific exploration and equips them with broad skills to address major world challenges in many fields of study:

Behavioural Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Earth Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Engineering Systems
Information Technology
Life Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Physical Sciences

Students undertaking a Bachelor of Science are required to study certain subjects in first and second year to prepare for subjects in a science major. Various combinations of subjects that build a pathway to a major are possible. A student's individual course plan will depend on their interests.

Scholarships

Every student who applies (and accepts) via OzTREKK and commences his/her studies at an OzTREKK Australian university will receive a $500 scholarship from OzTREKK. Click here for more information about the OzTREKK Scholarship!