Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies

In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely for students commencing their studies in 2021 and 2022.

Students commencing some subject areas in this course in 2021 and 2022 are required to commence their studies in-person on campus. Remote study is not available for the following subject areas:

• Anatomy and Histology
• Applied Medical Sciences
• Cell and Developmental Biology
• Chemistry
• Immunology
• Infectious Diseases
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Neuroscience
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Physiology 
• Theatre and Performance Studies

Applicants will be eligible for admission for these subject areas only if they are able to demonstrate they are physically present in Australia on the date specified in the offer made to them by the University.

About this course

The Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies opens up a world of opportunity. Whether you dream about joining the cutting edge of research, gaining analytical and critical thinking skills or want to help make the planet a better place, a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies will give you highly sought-after skills for a huge range of careers.

You may also choose to undertake one of the streamed versions of this course, specialising in a particular area:

• Advanced
• Agriculture
• Animal and Veterinary Bioscience
• Food and Agribusiness
• Health
• Medical Science
• Taronga Wildlife Conservation

With more than 40 scientific majors, programs and streams to choose from in the sciences (everything from biology and chemistry to computer science and physics), plus the shared pool of majors from across the university and a flexible degree plan, the four-year Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies allows you to find your own path.

In your first year, you'll gain essential knowledge in the fundamental sciences with broad subjects, including mathematics, and the option to choose units outside of the sciences. In second and third years you will specialise in your chosen stream, with the option to take subjects from across the University.

Throughout the four years of the Bachelor of Advanced Studies, you will complete a second major as well as studies from a range of disciplines in which you will undertake advanced coursework and get involved in cross-disciplinary, community, professional, research or entrepreneurial project work.

At Sydney you will join the science faculty that's ranked first in Australia in terms of scientific output (ranked first by SCImago for the past 6 years). You will be taught by dedicated scientific thinkers, including members of the Australian Academy of Science, Australian Research Council Fellows and prestigious prize winners. You will study in world-class facilities, including the multimillion-dollar Sydney Nanoscience Hub and the Charles Perkins Centre, with its focus on diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.

You'll graduate armed with the skills to embark on a huge range of careers. Some students in this course may wish to undertake a program in a specialist area.

In the final year of your degree, you have two options, Advanced Coursework OR Honours: 

• Advanced Coursework: Enhance your leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and increase your employment prospects. You will undertake challenging coursework and experience work outside the classroom by collaborating with other students on a substantial real-world project.
• Honours: Develop deep analytical skills and prepare yourself for further research opportunities, such as pursuing a PhD. You will undertake a supervised but independent research project as well as connected discipline-based and/or research-focused coursework. Admission to the honours pathway is subject to meeting the specified WAM and additional entry requirements. Check with your faculty for details.

You can choose your subjects from our academic schools:

• Chemistry (including Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
• Computer Science (including Computer Science and Software Development)
• Geosciences (including Geography and Geology and Geophysics)
• History and Philosophy of Science
• Life and Environmental Science (including Agriculture, Animal Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Ecology, Environment, Food Science Nutrition and Plant Production)
• Mathematics and Statistics (including Data Science)
• Physics (including Astronomy and Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
• Psychology
• Veterinary Science

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

• a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
•  English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.

Prerequisites

Mathematics Advanced (Band 4) or Mathematics Extension 1 or 2 (Band E3). For details on the prerequisite, and how it applies to you, visit: Mathematics course prerequisites.

Credit for previous study

For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.