Bachelor of Science

Which of the world's problems would you like to solve? When you study the Bachelor of Science online with Charles Sturt University, you'll be prepared for a rewarding career helping to advance Australian and international scientific knowledge and develop solutions to some of the complex problems facing society. What's more, you can tailor your bachelor's degree in science to your interests or explore a range of scientific disciplines to determine where your passions lie.

Choose from five majors – Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science, Mathematics and Physics – and a wide range of electives, including subjects from Charles Sturt's dedicated interdisciplinary areas: natural resources resilience and productivity; data, digital and spatial science; and animal and plant biosecurity.

This course is part of the Charles Sturt Advantage – meaning you could get a guaranteed spot in your course before you sit your final Year 12 exams!

• Pursue your passion

  The Bachelor of Science from Charles Sturt University gives you the freedom to explore the diversity of natural and physical sciences. You can gain a broad foundational knowledge, specialise in a particular scientific field or construct a unique study program to suit your interests, including choosing electives from other disciplines across the university.

• Online... and hands-on

  Studying science online gives you the flexibility to study your way – with opportunities to get hands-on experience during on-campus residential schools. You could also select some on-campus subjects, and gain authentic practical experience in our world-class facilities. For example, you could get hands-on at the National Life Sciences Hub, a contemporary research, learning and teaching complex established at Charles Sturt University's Wagga Wagga campus and staffed by leading scientists and researchers. Facilities include student teaching laboratories, collaborative research areas, controlled-environmental facilities, a glasshouse complex and quarantine-approved research areas.

• Take your studies further

  This course is the ideal foundation for further study. You could undertake an Honours year to get a taste of research, move into more specialised postgraduate studies in areas such as ornithology, environmental management, fish conservation or GIS. And who knows, maybe you'll go on to a PhD to discover new knowledge. If you're interested in teaching, the Bachelor of Science also provides a pathway to pursue further study at Charles Sturt to become a secondary school science and/or mathematics teacher.