Bachelor of Science (Extended)

The Bachelor of Science (Extended) is a four-year program that provides a transition into tertiary science and technology study and is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. A year of study in addition to the three-year BSc program provides students with foundation knowledge and skills in science, mathematics and communication, while supporting the development of students' academic skills for tertiary study. Upon completion, graduates will have completed all of the requirements of the Bachelor of Science.

Students are supported by a range of the University's student support services, including Murrup Barak, the Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development, as well as having the opportunity to live in one of the colleges affiliated with the University of Melbourne.

On completion of the Bachelor of Science (Extended), students should be able to:

• Apply their broad knowledge of science across a range of fields, with in-depth knowledge in at least one area of study, while demonstrating an understanding the local and global contexts in which science is practised
• Articulate the methods of science and explain why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry
• Apply appropriate methods of research, investigation and design, to solve problems in science, technology and/or engineering, including the planning and conduct of a significant project or investigation
• Employ highly developed conceptual, analytical, quantitative and technical skills and are adept with a range of technologies
• Articulate the relationship between different science cultures, the international scope of science, technology and engineering knowledge and methods and the diverse contributions made by people with diverse perspectives, cultures and backgrounds
• Evaluate the role of science, technology, and/or engineering in addressing current issues facing humankind, for example climate change, health and disease, food security, sustainable energy use
• Work effectively in groups to meet a shared goal with people whose disciplinary and cultural backgrounds differ from their own
• Communicate clearly and convincingly about science and technology ideas, practice and future contributions to expert and non-expert audiences, matching the mode of communication to their audience.

The Bachelor of Science (Extended) has the objective of preparing graduates who embody the University of Melbourne graduate attributes.