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Bachelor of Science (Extended)

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The Bachelor of Science (Extended) is a degree for talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who may not meet the regular Bachelor of Science entry requirements. This four-year course is your first step towards a dream career in science or technology.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar

About this course

The Bachelor of Science (Extended) is a degree for talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who may not meet the regular Bachelor of Science entry requirements.

This four-year course is your first step towards a dream career in science or technology.

It can take you into a hospital, down a mine, behind the controls of a particle accelerator, out onto a coral reef...or into hundreds of other careers and fields. The choice is yours.

You'll have access to the full range of subject choices and opportunities within the Bachelor of Science, plus built-in support and academic skills development to ensure your success.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who receive an ATAR score of more than 50 are encouraged to apply.

Entry requirements

Units 1 and 2: Satisfactory completion of one of Biology, Chemistry, General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Physics; and Units 3 and 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in EAL. We guarantee entry for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who achieve an ATAR of 55 or above and achieve a study score of at least 25 in one of VCE Units 3 and 4 biology, chemistry, physics or mathematics (any) or equivalent.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Course Structure

This is a four-year course, comprising 32 subjects (400 points). Most students study eight subjects each year.

In your first year, you'll study integrated science, mathematics and Indigenous studies subjects to help you build your academic skills for success throughout your degree. You'll also choose one Level 1 Bachelor of Science subject from a field that interests you.

From your second year, you will move to a standard Bachelor of Science course structure, plus one subject that's unique to the Bachelor of Science (Extended). From this point on, you can choose subjects that align with your interests and career goals.

Career pathways

Career outcomes

The Bachelor of Science (Extended) is your first step towards a dream career in science or technology.

It can take you into a hospital, down a mine, behind the controls of a particle accelerator, out onto a coral reef...or into hundreds of other careers and fields. The choice is yours.

For more information, read up on our Bachelor of Science majors to see which careers they could lead to.

How to apply

Applying for Semester 1 intake (February)

All domestic students apply for this course through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).

If you are a domestic student studying your final year of secondary school outside Australia, you still apply through VTAC and you must submit your final results, as soon as they are available, to VTAC. You can submit your application to VTAC before you get your final results.

If you are applying to commence in second-year or later, you still need to apply through VTAC.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at University of Melbourne.
81.3%
Overall satisfaction
79%
Skill scale
65.4%
Teaching scale
55.6%
Employed full-time
$56k
Average salary