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The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Bachelor of Science

  • Bachelor

Develop scientific knowledge and key skills with this flexible program, which gives you the freedom to find or follow your scientific passion to pursue your career goals.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
2461, 001961J
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$48,160 per year / $144,480 total

About this course

Develop scientific knowledge and key skills with this flexible program, which gives you the freedom to find or follow your scientific passion to pursue your career goals.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
  • General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and,
  • one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
  • General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and,
  • one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
Entry score threshold
ATAR / RankIB
8028.75

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Science are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Entry score range

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Science for Semester 1, 2024

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest99.9599.95
Median90.2591.3
Lowest7780
Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

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Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Select and create exciting course combinations from science and non-science disciplines in your first year.
  • Choose from 16 extended majors, 24 majors and 32 minors, which allow you to study an extensive range of courses, supported by innovative research.
  • Follow your curiosity outside the world of science. Combine your science expertise with a choice of 46 minors in languages, communication, design or economics.
  • Improve your employment prospects and broaden your skills and knowledge by combining your degree with one of 13 other UQ programs, including law, education, arts, engineering or business management.

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Research officer
  • Food chemist
  • Bioinformatician
  • Data scientist
  • Marine biologist
  • Laboratory technician
  • Materials scientist
  • Agronomist
  • Conservation officer
  • Environment and resource manager