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Bachelor of Science
Study Science at Flinders
Explore science from its core to the outer limits.
Follow your interests in core sciences from a diverse range of disciplines with a Bachelor of Science. You have the flexibility to explore an area that interests you while getting a broad foundation in science by studying a major, or gaining more specific expertise and a named degree by studying a specialisation.
Why study Science at Flinders
- Provides great flexibility, allowing you to follow your interests without being confined by traditional boundaries
- Offers career pathways and research opportunities in a broad and exciting range of professional areas
- Does not require a science background, just an inquiring mind
- Degrees are aligned with economic and employment trends
- Develop crucial transferable skills in problem solving, communication, teamwork and computing
Your career
A degree in science opens up many job opportunities. Throughout the world there is a growing shortage of specialists who will create the next generation of ideas and products and help us maintain and conserve what we already have.
Potential occupations include:
- laboratory technician
- intellectual property analyst
- bioinformatics technician
- research assistant
- graduate ecologist.
Potential employers include:
- medical research organisations
- the biotechnology industry
- government and private consultancies
- universities
- science policy and planning departments
- education institutions.
Professional accreditation/recognition
The chemistry major is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
The physics major is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics.
Majors
The broad range of majors available enables you to construct a study program that suits your interests.
The following major areas of study are available at Flinders:
The animal biology major involves the study of living terrestrial, avian and aquatic animals, providing an in-depth understanding of their evolution, behaviour, physiology, ecology and biodiversity.
Aquatic biology involves the biology of marine and freshwater aquatic life: from mammals, birds and reptiles to plants and algae.
The biochemistry and molecular biology major explores the very building blocks of life: from chemical structures and bonding to proteins and DNA.
Chemistry affects almost everything we do or use: from drugs, antibiotics and anaesthetics to polymers and plastics through to synthetic fibres and batteries.
Cognitive science is the scientific study of the mind and its processes in both humans and machines, including intelligence and behaviour, perception, language, memory, attention, reasoning and emotion.
The computer science major provides you with a broad background in programming, databases, networks and computer systems, enabling you to develop technical expertise in computers and their application.
The ecology and evolutionary biology major introduces you to the study of living animals, plants and fungi, how they interact, and their role in the complex ecology of life in communities.
Environmental geology applies geology or geoscience to our living environment. The environmental geology major examines how geological processes and hazards influence human activities and vice versa.
The environmental hydrology and water resources major is about solving a diverse range of environmental and water problems. It gives you a broad background in natural sciences including earth sciences, environmental sciences and marine sciences.
Environmental management is the management of our impact on the environment. The environmental management major aims to give you an understanding of the complexity and contexts of environmental decision-making.
The geography major provides a broad foundation in geography. It involves investigating the dynamic relationships between humans, their cultures, and environments.
The mathematics major provides a firm foundation in the basic principles and techniques of modern mathematics, and an understanding of how mathematics is applied in the social and natural sciences.
Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms: from viruses and bacteria to parasites and fungi. The microbiology major involves the study of evolution, biodiversity, chemistry, biostatistics and immunology.
The ocean and climate sciences major provides you with a deeper understanding of the physical processes shaping the marine environment and influencing climate.
The physics major provides an understanding of the fundamental laws of nature. You will develop an understanding of the broad spectrum of known phenomena from classic and modern science, and explore the frontiers of modern science.
The plant biology major involves study in areas such as Australian environmental change, diversity of plants and algae, animal and plant physiology, conservation biology and restoration ecology, and food biotechnology.
The statistics major involves the use of mathematics, data science, biostatistics, probability and stochastic processes to analyse and solve complex statistical problems.
What you will study
First year A typical first year may include: |
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Second to third year |
In second and third years you can choose to complete:
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Practical experience
The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workplace through project-based learning, which involves learning, research or live industry projects that enable you to develop knowledge and skills in a hands-on way.
Innovation and
enterprise topics
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.
These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.
Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree.
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice
Combining the Bachelor of Science with the Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice enables you to broaden your knowledge and learn to view the world from a variety of perspectives while developing professional legal skills and honing your independent and critical thinking. At the end of your degree, you will be eligible to apply to practise law.
Other combined degree options
You can also combine this degree with any other bachelor degree within the College of Science and Engineering, subject to meeting entry requirements.
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
Find the entry path that’s right for you.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, some other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:
How to apply
Select your course.
Check entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.
Course enquiries
Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.
Course enquiries
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