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Program and course requirements

Complete 80 units comprising:

Bachelor of Science component

Complete 32 units comprising:

  • 4 units for all BSc Core Courses, and
  • Either:
  • 28 units for BSc Major Option, or
  • 28 units for BSc Extended major Option

Selected courses must include at least 10 units at level 3 or higher.

Complete 4 units for ALL of the following:

SCIE10002 units
Theory & Practice in Science
STAT12012 units
Analysis of Scientific Data

Students who complete PSYC1040 and PSYC2010 towards the Psychology major or extended major are exempt from STAT1201.

STAT13012 units
Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data

Students who intend to major in Mathematics or Statistics should take STAT1301. Other students with an interest in advanced mathematics and at least a high achievement in Maths C or a 6 in MATH1050, are encouraged to take STAT1301.

BSc Major Option

Complete 28 units comprising:

BSc Major List

Complete one Major from the following:

APPMAC246116 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSC246116 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLC246116 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINC246116 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMSC246116 units
Biomedical Science
CELBIC246116 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTC246116 units
Chemistry
COOSCC246116 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCIC246116 units
Computer Science
EARTHC246116 units
Earth Science
ECCOBC246116 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
FOODSC246116 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECC246116 units
Food Technology
GENTCC246116 units
Genetics
GEOSCC246116 units
Geographical Science
MARBIC246116 units
Marine Biology
MATHSC246116 units
Mathematics
MICRBC246116 units
Microbiology
PHYSCC246116 units
Physics
PLANTC246116 units
Plant Science
PSYCOC246116 units
Psychology
PUBHLC246116 units
Public Health
STATCC246116 units
Statistics
ZOOLGC246116 units
Zoology
BSc Level 1 Prerequisites for Majors

Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:

ARCA10002 units
Discovering Archaeology

Required for the following majors: Archaeological Science.

ARCS10012 units
Doing Archaeology

Required for the following majors: Archaeological Science

BIOL10202 units
Genes, Cells & Evolution

Required for the following majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Science, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Marine Biology, Zoology. Either BIOL1020 or BIOL1040 are required for the following majors: Food Science and Nutrition, Food Technology.

BIOL10302 units
Biodiversity and the Environment

Required for the following majors: Marine Biology, Plant Science.

BIOL10402 units
Cells to Organisms

Required for the following majors: Biomedical Science, Cell Biology, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Microbiology, Plant Science, Zoology. Either BIOL1020 or BIOL1040 are required for the following majors: Food Science and Nutrition, Food Technology.

CHEM11002 units
Chemistry 1

Required for the following majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, Food Technology, Genetics, Microbiology.

CSSE10012 units
Introduction to Software Engineering

Required for the following majors: Bioinformatics.

ERTH10002 units
Planet Earth: The Big Picture

Required for the following majors: Coastal and Ocean Science.

ERTH10052 units
Critical minerals for a low CO2 future

Required for the following majors: Earth Science

GEOM10002 units
Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies

Required for the following majors: Coastal and Ocean Science, Geographical Science.

INDH10052 units
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Required for the following majors: Public Health.

INFS12002 units
Introduction to Information Systems

Required for the following majors: Computer Science.

MATH10512 units
Calculus & Linear Algebra I

Either MATH1051 or MATH1071 are required for the following majors: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics.

MATH10712 units
Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I

Either MATH1051 or MATH1071 are required for the following majors: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics.

MATH10522 units
Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Either MATH1052 or MATH1072 are required for the following majors: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics.

MATH10722 units
Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Either MATH1052 or MATH1072 are required for the following majors: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics.

MATH10612 units
Discrete Mathematics

Required for the following majors: Computer Science.

NEUR10202 units
The Brain and Behavioural Sciences

Required for the following majors: Psychology.

PHYS10012 units
Mechanics & Thermal Physics

Required for the following majors: Physics.

PSYC10302 units
Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social and Clinical Psychology

Required for the following majors: Psychology.

PUBH11022 units
Introduction to Public Health

Required for the following majors: Public Health.

BSc Minor Option

Complete 8 to 12 units comprising:

BSc Minor List

Complete one Minor from the following:

APPMAA24618 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSA24618 units
Archaeological Science
ASTROA24618 units
Astrophysics
BIMOLA24618 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINA24618 units
Bioinformatics
BIPHYA24618 units
Biophysics
CELBIA24618 units
Cell Biology
CHEMBA24618 units
Chemical Biology
CHMSTA24618 units
Chemistry
COOSCA24618 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COMSCA24618 units
Computational Science
COSCIA24618 units
Computer Science
DATASA24558 units
Data Science
DEVELA24618 units
Developmental Biology
EARTHA24618 units
Earth Science
ECCOBA24618 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENTOMA24618 units
Entomology
GENTCA24618 units
Genetics
GEINSA24618 units
Geographical Information Science
HUANAA24618 units
Human Anatomy
HUPHYA24618 units
Human Physiology
IMUNOA24618 units
Immunology
MARBIA24618 units
Marine Biology
MATHSA24618 units
Mathematics
MICRBA24618 units
Microbiology
NEUROA24618 units
Neuroscience
PHARMA24618 units
Pharmacology
PHYSCA24618 units
Physics
PLANTA24618 units
Plant Science
PSYCOA24618 units
Psychology
SCCOMA24618 units
Science Communication
STATCA24618 units
Statistics
ZOOLGA24618 units
Zoology

Science Communication minor elective courses must be taken as part of the Science Communication minor to count towards the 32 units of BSc courses required as part of program requirements.

BSc Program Electives

Complete 0 to 4 units comprising:

BSc Program Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:

CHEM10902 units
Introductory Chemistry

High School Transition Course

MATH10502 units
Mathematical Foundations II

High School Transition Course

PHYS11712 units
Physical Basis of Biological Systems

High School Transition Course

FOOD36012 units
Special Topic

Research Course

GEOS34002 units
Research Topic

Research Course

SCIE30404 units
STEM Research

Research Course

SCIE32202 units
Biomedical Science Research Skills

Research Course

SCIE32212 units
Biomedical Science Research Project

Research Course

SCIE32302 units
Research Topic

Research Course

SCIE32402 units
Introduction to Research in Biology

Research Course

SCIE32412 units
Special Project in Biology

Research Course

SCIE32502 units
Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics

Research Course

SCIE32602 units
Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A)

Research Course

SCIE32612 units
Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B)

Research Course

SCIE32702 units
Introduction to Research in Agriculture & Food Science (A)

Research Course

SCIE32712 units
Introduction to Research in Agriculture & Food Science (B)

Research Course

SCIE30502 units
Science Industry Placement

Placement and Work Integrated Learning Course

BIOL20012 units
Australia's Terrestrial Environment

Field Work Course

BIOL20152 units
Ecology Field Studies

Field Work Course

BIOL30162 units
Outback Ecology Field Studies

Field Work Course

BIOL30232 units
Tropical Marine Ecology

Field Work Course

BIOL32272 units
Plant Identification & Vegetation Classification

Field Work Course

ERTH10002 units
Planet Earth: The Big Picture

Field Work Course Plan Prerequisite Course

ERTH20502 units
Field Geology

Field Work Course

ERTH21102 units
Tectonics of Active Plate Boundaries

Field Work Course

ERTH30012 units
Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology

Field Work Course

ERTH30022 units
Global Field Experience

Field Work Course

ERTH30502 units
Field Geology: Mapping in the Outback

Field Work Course

ERTH31202 units
Marine Geoscience & Tectonics
ERTH32122 units
Coral Reefs: Past, Present & Future

Field Work Course

ERTH32222 units
Environmental Geochemistry

Field Work Course

GEOM20002 units
Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)

Field Work Course

GEOM20012 units
Geographical Information Systems

Field Work Course

GEOS21002 units
Environmental Systems

Field Work Course

GEOS21032 units
Biogeography & Geomorphology

Field Work Course

GEOS30042 units
International Field Studies: Natural & Built Environments of a Selected Region

Field Work Course

MARS20052 units
Australia's Marine Environment

Field Work Course

MARS30122 units
Physical-biological Oceanography

Field Work Course

PHIL20902 units
Why Trust Science?

Complementary Course Science Communication minor Course

SCIE30102 units
Science Engagement in the Community

Science Communication minor Course

STAT30072 units
Deep Learning

Complementary Course

AGRC10212 units
Biological Concepts & Plant Science

Gatton Level 1 Course

AGRC10322 units
Ecology of Agricultural Systems

Gatton Level 1 Course

AGRC10402 units
Food for a Healthy Planet
AGRC10412 units
Cell & Tissue Biology for Agriculture & Veterinary Science

Gatton Level 1 Course

VETS10302 units
One Health: Animals, the Environment & Human Disease

Gatton Level 1 Course

VETS10602 units
Animal & Veterinary Biology

Gatton Level 1 Course

VETS20322 units
Animal Pathogens & Immunity

Gatton Level 2 Course

VETS20332 units
Laboratory Animal Science

Gatton Level 2 Course

AGRC30422 units
Animal & Plant Biosecurity

Gatton Level 3 Course

VETS30402 units
Mechanisms of Animal Disease

Gatton Level 3 Course

ARCA10002 units
Discovering Archaeology

Plan Prerequisite Course

ARCS10012 units
Doing Archaeology

Plan Prerequisite Course

BIOL10202 units
Genes, Cells & Evolution

Plan Prerequisite Course

BIOL10302 units
Biodiversity and the Environment

Plan Prerequisite Course

BIOL10402 units
Cells to Organisms

Plan Prerequisite Course

CHEM11002 units
Chemistry 1

Plan Prerequisite Course

CSSE10012 units
Introduction to Software Engineering

Plan Prerequisite Course

ERTH10052 units
Critical minerals for a low CO2 future

Plan Prerequisite Course

GEOM10002 units
Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies

Plan Prerequisite Course

INDH10052 units
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Plan Prerequisite Course

INFS12002 units
Introduction to Information Systems

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10512 units
Calculus & Linear Algebra I

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10712 units
Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10522 units
Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10722 units
Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10612 units
Discrete Mathematics

Plan Prerequisite Course

NEUR10202 units
The Brain and Behavioural Sciences

Plan Prerequisite Course

PHYS10012 units
Mechanics & Thermal Physics

Plan Prerequisite Course

PSYC10302 units
Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social and Clinical Psychology

Plan Prerequisite Course

PUBH11022 units
Introduction to Public Health

Plan Prerequisite Course

PHYS21002 units
Dynamics & Relativity
PHYS38302 units
Physics of Modern Technology
UQLD30002 units
Complexity, Action and Sustainable Futures

Science Communication minor elective courses must be taken as part of the Science Communication minor to count towards the 32 units of BSc courses required as part of program requirements.

BSc Program Elective Courses (from Plans)

Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:

APPMAC246116 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSC246116 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLC246116 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINC246116 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMSC246116 units
Biomedical Science
CELBIC246116 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTC246116 units
Chemistry
COOSCC246116 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCIC246116 units
Computer Science
EARTHC246116 units
Earth Science
ECCOBC246116 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
FOODSC246116 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECC246116 units
Food Technology
GENTCC246116 units
Genetics
GEOSCC246116 units
Geographical Science
MARBIC246116 units
Marine Biology
MATHSC246116 units
Mathematics
MICRBC246116 units
Microbiology
PHYSCC246116 units
Physics
PLANTC246116 units
Plant Science
PSYCOC246116 units
Psychology
PUBHLC246116 units
Public Health
STATCC246116 units
Statistics
ZOOLGC246116 units
Zoology
APPMAD246124 units
Applied Mathematics
BIMOLD246124 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOMSD246124 units
Biomedical Science
CELBID246124 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTD246124 units
Chemistry
COOSCD246124 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCID246124 units
Computer Science
EARTHD246124 units
Earth Science
ECCOBD246124 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
GENTCD246124 units
Genetics
GEOSCD246124 units
Geographical Science
MATHSD246124 units
Mathematics
MINIMD246124 units
Microbiology, Infection and Immunity
PHYSCD246124 units
Physics
PSYCOD246124 units
Psychology
ZOOLGD246124 units
Zoology
APPMAA24618 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSA24618 units
Archaeological Science
ASTROA24618 units
Astrophysics
BIMOLA24618 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINA24618 units
Bioinformatics
BIPHYA24618 units
Biophysics
CELBIA24618 units
Cell Biology
CHEMBA24618 units
Chemical Biology
CHMSTA24618 units
Chemistry
COOSCA24618 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COMSCA24618 units
Computational Science
COSCIA24618 units
Computer Science
DATASA24558 units
Data Science
DEVELA24618 units
Developmental Biology
EARTHA24618 units
Earth Science
ECCOBA24618 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENTOMA24618 units
Entomology
GENTCA24618 units
Genetics
GEINSA24618 units
Geographical Information Science
HUANAA24618 units
Human Anatomy
HUPHYA24618 units
Human Physiology
IMUNOA24618 units
Immunology
MARBIA24618 units
Marine Biology
MATHSA24618 units
Mathematics
MICRBA24618 units
Microbiology
NEUROA24618 units
Neuroscience
PHARMA24618 units
Pharmacology
PHYSCA24618 units
Physics
PLANTA24618 units
Plant Science
PSYCOA24618 units
Psychology
STATCA24618 units
Statistics
ZOOLGA24618 units
Zoology

Any courses from the above plans can be completed as program electives.

Science Communication minor elective courses must be taken as part of the Science Communication minor to count towards the 32 units of BSc courses required as part of program requirements.

BSc No Minor Option

Complete 8 to 12 units comprising:

BSc Program Electives

Complete 8 to 12 units comprising:

BSc Program Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 12 units from the following:

CHEM10902 units
Introductory Chemistry

High School Transition Course

MATH10502 units
Mathematical Foundations II

High School Transition Course

PHYS11712 units
Physical Basis of Biological Systems

High School Transition Course

FOOD36012 units
Special Topic

Research Course

GEOS34002 units
Research Topic

Research Course

SCIE30404 units
STEM Research

Research Course

SCIE32202 units
Biomedical Science Research Skills

Research Course

SCIE32212 units
Biomedical Science Research Project

Research Course

SCIE32302 units
Research Topic

Research Course

SCIE32402 units
Introduction to Research in Biology

Research Course

SCIE32412 units
Special Project in Biology

Research Course

SCIE32502 units
Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics

Research Course

SCIE32602 units
Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A)

Research Course

SCIE32612 units
Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B)

Research Course

SCIE32702 units
Introduction to Research in Agriculture & Food Science (A)

Research Course

SCIE32712 units
Introduction to Research in Agriculture & Food Science (B)

Research Course

SCIE30502 units
Science Industry Placement

Placement and Work Integrated Learning Course

BIOL20012 units
Australia's Terrestrial Environment

Field Work Course

BIOL20152 units
Ecology Field Studies

Field Work Course

BIOL30162 units
Outback Ecology Field Studies

Field Work Course

BIOL30232 units
Tropical Marine Ecology

Field Work Course

BIOL32272 units
Plant Identification & Vegetation Classification

Field Work Course

ERTH10002 units
Planet Earth: The Big Picture

Field Work Course Plan Prerequisite Course

ERTH20502 units
Field Geology

Field Work Course

ERTH21102 units
Tectonics of Active Plate Boundaries

Field Work Course

ERTH30012 units
Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology

Field Work Course

ERTH30022 units
Global Field Experience

Field Work Course

ERTH30502 units
Field Geology: Mapping in the Outback

Field Work Course

ERTH31202 units
Marine Geoscience & Tectonics
ERTH32122 units
Coral Reefs: Past, Present & Future

Field Work Course

ERTH32222 units
Environmental Geochemistry

Field Work Course

GEOM20002 units
Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)

Field Work Course

GEOM20012 units
Geographical Information Systems

Field Work Course

GEOS21002 units
Environmental Systems

Field Work Course

GEOS21032 units
Biogeography & Geomorphology

Field Work Course

GEOS30042 units
International Field Studies: Natural & Built Environments of a Selected Region

Field Work Course

MARS20052 units
Australia's Marine Environment

Field Work Course

MARS30122 units
Physical-biological Oceanography

Field Work Course

PHIL20902 units
Why Trust Science?

Complementary Course Science Communication minor Course

SCIE30102 units
Science Engagement in the Community

Science Communication minor Course

STAT30072 units
Deep Learning

Complementary Course

AGRC10212 units
Biological Concepts & Plant Science

Gatton Level 1 Course

AGRC10322 units
Ecology of Agricultural Systems

Gatton Level 1 Course

AGRC10402 units
Food for a Healthy Planet
AGRC10412 units
Cell & Tissue Biology for Agriculture & Veterinary Science

Gatton Level 1 Course

VETS10302 units
One Health: Animals, the Environment & Human Disease

Gatton Level 1 Course

VETS10602 units
Animal & Veterinary Biology

Gatton Level 1 Course

VETS20322 units
Animal Pathogens & Immunity

Gatton Level 2 Course

VETS20332 units
Laboratory Animal Science

Gatton Level 2 Course

AGRC30422 units
Animal & Plant Biosecurity

Gatton Level 3 Course

VETS30402 units
Mechanisms of Animal Disease

Gatton Level 3 Course

ARCA10002 units
Discovering Archaeology

Plan Prerequisite Course

ARCS10012 units
Doing Archaeology

Plan Prerequisite Course

BIOL10202 units
Genes, Cells & Evolution

Plan Prerequisite Course

BIOL10302 units
Biodiversity and the Environment

Plan Prerequisite Course

BIOL10402 units
Cells to Organisms

Plan Prerequisite Course

CHEM11002 units
Chemistry 1

Plan Prerequisite Course

CSSE10012 units
Introduction to Software Engineering

Plan Prerequisite Course

ERTH10052 units
Critical minerals for a low CO2 future

Plan Prerequisite Course

GEOM10002 units
Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies

Plan Prerequisite Course

INDH10052 units
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Plan Prerequisite Course

INFS12002 units
Introduction to Information Systems

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10512 units
Calculus & Linear Algebra I

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10712 units
Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10522 units
Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10722 units
Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10612 units
Discrete Mathematics

Plan Prerequisite Course

NEUR10202 units
The Brain and Behavioural Sciences

Plan Prerequisite Course

PHYS10012 units
Mechanics & Thermal Physics

Plan Prerequisite Course

PSYC10302 units
Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social and Clinical Psychology

Plan Prerequisite Course

PUBH11022 units
Introduction to Public Health

Plan Prerequisite Course

PHYS21002 units
Dynamics & Relativity
PHYS38302 units
Physics of Modern Technology
UQLD30002 units
Complexity, Action and Sustainable Futures

Science Communication minor elective courses must be taken as part of the Science Communication minor to count towards the 32 units of BSc courses required as part of program requirements.

BSc Program Elective Courses (from Plans)

Complete 0 to 12 units from the following:

APPMAC246116 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSC246116 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLC246116 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINC246116 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMSC246116 units
Biomedical Science
CELBIC246116 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTC246116 units
Chemistry
COOSCC246116 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCIC246116 units
Computer Science
EARTHC246116 units
Earth Science
ECCOBC246116 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
FOODSC246116 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECC246116 units
Food Technology
GENTCC246116 units
Genetics
GEOSCC246116 units
Geographical Science
MARBIC246116 units
Marine Biology
MATHSC246116 units
Mathematics
MICRBC246116 units
Microbiology
PHYSCC246116 units
Physics
PLANTC246116 units
Plant Science
PSYCOC246116 units
Psychology
PUBHLC246116 units
Public Health
STATCC246116 units
Statistics
ZOOLGC246116 units
Zoology
APPMAD246124 units
Applied Mathematics
BIMOLD246124 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOMSD246124 units
Biomedical Science
CELBID246124 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTD246124 units
Chemistry
COOSCD246124 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCID246124 units
Computer Science
EARTHD246124 units
Earth Science
ECCOBD246124 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
GENTCD246124 units
Genetics
GEOSCD246124 units
Geographical Science
MATHSD246124 units
Mathematics
MINIMD246124 units
Microbiology, Infection and Immunity
PHYSCD246124 units
Physics
PSYCOD246124 units
Psychology
ZOOLGD246124 units
Zoology
APPMAA24618 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSA24618 units
Archaeological Science
ASTROA24618 units
Astrophysics
BIMOLA24618 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINA24618 units
Bioinformatics
BIPHYA24618 units
Biophysics
CELBIA24618 units
Cell Biology
CHEMBA24618 units
Chemical Biology
CHMSTA24618 units
Chemistry
COOSCA24618 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COMSCA24618 units
Computational Science
COSCIA24618 units
Computer Science
DATASA24558 units
Data Science
DEVELA24618 units
Developmental Biology
EARTHA24618 units
Earth Science
ECCOBA24618 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENTOMA24618 units
Entomology
GENTCA24618 units
Genetics
GEINSA24618 units
Geographical Information Science
HUANAA24618 units
Human Anatomy
HUPHYA24618 units
Human Physiology
IMUNOA24618 units
Immunology
MARBIA24618 units
Marine Biology
MATHSA24618 units
Mathematics
MICRBA24618 units
Microbiology
NEUROA24618 units
Neuroscience
PHARMA24618 units
Pharmacology
PHYSCA24618 units
Physics
PLANTA24618 units
Plant Science
PSYCOA24618 units
Psychology
STATCA24618 units
Statistics
ZOOLGA24618 units
Zoology

Any courses from the above plans can be completed as program electives.

Science Communication minor elective courses must be taken as part of the Science Communication minor to count towards the 32 units of BSc courses required as part of program requirements.

BSc Extended major Option

Complete 28 units comprising:

BSc Extended Major List

Complete one Extended Major from the following:

APPMAD246124 units
Applied Mathematics
BIMOLD246124 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOMSD246124 units
Biomedical Science
CELBID246124 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTD246124 units
Chemistry
COOSCD246124 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCID246124 units
Computer Science
EARTHD246124 units
Earth Science
ECCOBD246124 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
GENTCD246124 units
Genetics
GEOSCD246124 units
Geographical Science
MATHSD246124 units
Mathematics
MINIMD246124 units
Microbiology, Infection and Immunity
PSYCOD246124 units
Psychology
ZOOLGD246124 units
Zoology
BSc Level 1 Prerequisite Courses for Extended Major

Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:

BIOL10202 units
Genes, Cells & Evolution

Required for the following extended majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Science, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Zoology.

BIOL10402 units
Cells to Organisms

Required for the following extended majors: Biomedical Science, Cell Biology, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Microbiology, Infection and Immunity, Zoology.

CHEM11002 units
Chemistry 1

Required for the following extended majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, Infection and Immunity.

ERTH10002 units
Planet Earth: The Big Picture

Required for the following extended majors: Coastal and Ocean Science.

ERTH10052 units
Critical minerals for a low CO2 future

Required for the following extended majors: Earth Science

GEOM10002 units
Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies

Required for the following extended majors: Coastal and Ocean Science, Geographical Science.

INFS12002 units
Introduction to Information Systems

Required for the following extended majors: Computer Science.

MATH10512 units
Calculus & Linear Algebra I

Either MATH1051 or MATH1071 are required for the following extended majors: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics.

MATH10712 units
Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I

Either MATH1051 or MATH1071 are required for the following extended majors: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics.

MATH10522 units
Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Either MATH1052 or MATH1072 are required for the following extended majors: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics.

MATH10722 units
Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Either MATH1052 or MATH1072 are required for the following extended majors: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics.

MATH10612 units
Discrete Mathematics

Required for the following extended majors: Computer Science.

NEUR10202 units
The Brain and Behavioural Sciences

Required for the following extended majors: Psychology.

PSYC10302 units
Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social and Clinical Psychology

Required for the following extended majors: Psychology.

BSc Program Electives

Complete 0 to 4 units comprising:

BSc Program Electives Courses

Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:

CHEM10902 units
Introductory Chemistry

High School Transition Course

MATH10502 units
Mathematical Foundations II

High School Transition Course

PHYS11712 units
Physical Basis of Biological Systems

High School Transition Course

FOOD36012 units
Special Topic

Research Course

GEOS34002 units
Research Topic

Research Course

SCIE30404 units
STEM Research

Research Course

SCIE32202 units
Biomedical Science Research Skills

Research Course

SCIE32212 units
Biomedical Science Research Project

Research Course

SCIE32302 units
Research Topic

Research Course

SCIE32402 units
Introduction to Research in Biology

Research Course

SCIE32412 units
Special Project in Biology

Research Course

SCIE32502 units
Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics

Research Course

SCIE32602 units
Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A)

Research Course

SCIE32612 units
Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B)

Research Course

SCIE32702 units
Introduction to Research in Agriculture & Food Science (A)

Research Course

SCIE32712 units
Introduction to Research in Agriculture & Food Science (B)

Research Course

SCIE30502 units
Science Industry Placement

Placement and Work Integrated Learning Course

BIOL20012 units
Australia's Terrestrial Environment

Field Work Course

BIOL20152 units
Ecology Field Studies

Field Work Course

BIOL30162 units
Outback Ecology Field Studies

Field Work Course

BIOL30232 units
Tropical Marine Ecology

Field Work Course

BIOL32272 units
Plant Identification & Vegetation Classification

Field Work Course

ERTH10002 units
Planet Earth: The Big Picture

Field Work Course Plan Prerequisite Course

ERTH20502 units
Field Geology

Field Work Course

ERTH21102 units
Tectonics of Active Plate Boundaries

Field Work Course

ERTH30012 units
Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology

Field Work Course

ERTH30022 units
Global Field Experience

Field Work Course

ERTH30502 units
Field Geology: Mapping in the Outback

Field Work Course

ERTH31202 units
Marine Geoscience & Tectonics
ERTH32122 units
Coral Reefs: Past, Present & Future

Field Work Course

ERTH32222 units
Environmental Geochemistry

Field Work Course

GEOM20002 units
Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)

Field Work Course

GEOM20012 units
Geographical Information Systems

Field Work Course

GEOS21002 units
Environmental Systems

Field Work Course

GEOS21032 units
Biogeography & Geomorphology

Field Work Course

GEOS30042 units
International Field Studies: Natural & Built Environments of a Selected Region

Field Work Course

MARS20052 units
Australia's Marine Environment

Field Work Course

MARS30122 units
Physical-biological Oceanography

Field Work Course

PHIL20902 units
Why Trust Science?

Complementary Course Science Communication minor Course

SCIE30102 units
Science Engagement in the Community

Science Communication minor Course

STAT30072 units
Deep Learning

Complementary Course

AGRC10212 units
Biological Concepts & Plant Science

Gatton Level 1 Course

AGRC10322 units
Ecology of Agricultural Systems

Gatton Level 1 Course

AGRC10402 units
Food for a Healthy Planet
AGRC10412 units
Cell & Tissue Biology for Agriculture & Veterinary Science

Gatton Level 1 Course

VETS10302 units
One Health: Animals, the Environment & Human Disease

Gatton Level 1 Course

VETS10602 units
Animal & Veterinary Biology

Gatton Level 1 Course

VETS20322 units
Animal Pathogens & Immunity

Gatton Level 2 Course

VETS20332 units
Laboratory Animal Science

Gatton Level 2 Course

AGRC30422 units
Animal & Plant Biosecurity

Gatton Level 3 Course

VETS30402 units
Mechanisms of Animal Disease

Gatton Level 3 Course

ARCA10002 units
Discovering Archaeology

Plan Prerequisite Course

ARCS10012 units
Doing Archaeology

Plan Prerequisite Course

BIOL10202 units
Genes, Cells & Evolution

Plan Prerequisite Course

BIOL10302 units
Biodiversity and the Environment

Plan Prerequisite Course

BIOL10402 units
Cells to Organisms

Plan Prerequisite Course

CHEM11002 units
Chemistry 1

Plan Prerequisite Course

CSSE10012 units
Introduction to Software Engineering

Plan Prerequisite Course

ERTH10052 units
Critical minerals for a low CO2 future

Plan Prerequisite Course

GEOM10002 units
Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies

Plan Prerequisite Course

INDH10052 units
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Plan Prerequisite Course

INFS12002 units
Introduction to Information Systems

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10512 units
Calculus & Linear Algebra I

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10712 units
Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10522 units
Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10722 units
Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Plan Prerequisite Course

MATH10612 units
Discrete Mathematics

Plan Prerequisite Course

NEUR10202 units
The Brain and Behavioural Sciences

Plan Prerequisite Course

PHYS10012 units
Mechanics & Thermal Physics

Plan Prerequisite Course

PSYC10302 units
Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social and Clinical Psychology

Plan Prerequisite Course

PUBH11022 units
Introduction to Public Health

Plan Prerequisite Course

PHYS21002 units
Dynamics & Relativity
PHYS38302 units
Physics of Modern Technology
UQLD30002 units
Complexity, Action and Sustainable Futures

Science Communication minor elective courses must be taken as part of the Science Communication minor to count towards the 32 units of BSc courses required as part of program requirements.

BSc Program Electives Courses (from Plans)

Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:

APPMAC246116 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSC246116 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLC246116 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINC246116 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMSC246116 units
Biomedical Science
CELBIC246116 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTC246116 units
Chemistry
COOSCC246116 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCIC246116 units
Computer Science
EARTHC246116 units
Earth Science
ECCOBC246116 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
FOODSC246116 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECC246116 units
Food Technology
GENTCC246116 units
Genetics
GEOSCC246116 units
Geographical Science
MARBIC246116 units
Marine Biology
MATHSC246116 units
Mathematics
MICRBC246116 units
Microbiology
PHYSCC246116 units
Physics
PLANTC246116 units
Plant Science
PSYCOC246116 units
Psychology
PUBHLC246116 units
Public Health
STATCC246116 units
Statistics
ZOOLGC246116 units
Zoology
APPMAD246124 units
Applied Mathematics
BIMOLD246124 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOMSD246124 units
Biomedical Science
CELBID246124 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTD246124 units
Chemistry
COOSCD246124 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCID246124 units
Computer Science
EARTHD246124 units
Earth Science
ECCOBD246124 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
GENTCD246124 units
Genetics
GEOSCD246124 units
Geographical Science
MATHSD246124 units
Mathematics
MINIMD246124 units
Microbiology, Infection and Immunity
PHYSCD246124 units
Physics
PSYCOD246124 units
Psychology
ZOOLGD246124 units
Zoology
APPMAA24618 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSA24618 units
Archaeological Science
ASTROA24618 units
Astrophysics
BIMOLA24618 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINA24618 units
Bioinformatics
BIPHYA24618 units
Biophysics
CELBIA24618 units
Cell Biology
CHEMBA24618 units
Chemical Biology
CHMSTA24618 units
Chemistry
COOSCA24618 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COMSCA24618 units
Computational Science
COSCIA24618 units
Computer Science
DATASA24558 units
Data Science
DEVELA24618 units
Developmental Biology
EARTHA24618 units
Earth Science
ECCOBA24618 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENTOMA24618 units
Entomology
GENTCA24618 units
Genetics
GEINSA24618 units
Geographical Information Science
HUANAA24618 units
Human Anatomy
HUPHYA24618 units
Human Physiology
IMUNOA24618 units
Immunology
MARBIA24618 units
Marine Biology
MATHSA24618 units
Mathematics
MICRBA24618 units
Microbiology
NEUROA24618 units
Neuroscience
PHARMA24618 units
Pharmacology
PHYSCA24618 units
Physics
PLANTA24618 units
Plant Science
PSYCOA24618 units
Psychology
STATCA24618 units
Statistics
ZOOLGA24618 units
Zoology

Any courses from the above plans can be completed as program electives.

Science Communication minor elective courses must be taken as part of the Science Communication minor to count towards the 32 units of BSc courses required as part of program requirements.

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) component

Complete 48 units comprising:

  • 36 units for all LLB(Hons) Core Courses, and
  • 12 units from LLB(Hons) Flexible Core Courses

Complete 36 units for ALL of the following:

LAWS17002 units
Foundations of Law
LAWS17012 units
Law of Contract I: Principles of Contractual Agreement
LAWS17022 units
Law of Contract II: Principles of Contractual Liability
LAWS17032 units
Principles of Public Law
LAWS27022 units
Law of Torts I
LAWS27032 units
Law of Torts II
LAWS27062 units
Foundations of Property Law
LAWS27072 units
Interests in Property
LAWS27082 units
Criminal Law

This course must be studied at UQ.

LAWS27092 units
Trusts and Equity

This course must be studied at UQ.

LAWS37002 units
Constitutional Law
LAWS37012 units
Administrative Law
LAWS37022 units
Corporate Law

This course must be studied at UQ.

LAWS37032 units
Ethics and the Legal Profession

This course must be studied at UQ.

LAWS37042 units
Jurisprudence
LAWS37052 units
Public International Law
LAWS47002 units
Law of Evidence
LAWS47012 units
Civil Dispute Resolution

Complete exactly 12 units from the following:

LAWS51212 units
Family Law
LAWS51222 units
Labour Law
LAWS51242 units
Human Rights Law
LAWS51252 units
Unjust Enrichment
LAWS51262 units
Medical Law
LAWS51272 units
Media Law
LAWS51302 units
Succession Law
LAWS51312 units
Planning and Development Law
LAWS51342 units
Environmental Law
LAWS51352 units
Law and Indigenous Peoples
LAWS51362 units
Commercial Law
LAWS51382 units
Competition Law
LAWS51392 units
Insurance Law
LAWS51422 units
Consumer Law
LAWS51442 units
Introduction to Taxation Law
LAWS51512 units
Law and Technology
LAWS51522 units
Banking and Finance Law
LAWS51532 units
Conflict of Laws
LAWS51562 units
International Humanitarian & Criminal Law
LAWS51602 units
Maritime Law
LAWS51622 units
European Union Law
LAWS51632 units
International Trade Law
LAWS51652 units
Jessup International Law Moot
LAWS51672 units
Asian Legal Systems
LAWS51682 units
Comparative Law
LAWS51692 units
Legal History
LAWS51712 units
Advanced Crime and Criminology
LAWS51722 units
Advanced Jurisprudence
LAWS51802 units
Clinical Legal Education
LAWS51812 units
Law Journals
LAWS51822 units
Special Topic A
LAWS51832 units
Research Project A
LAWS51892 units
Islamic Law
LAWS52022 units
Immigration and Refugee Law
LAWS52062 units
Copyright Law
LAWS52072 units
Patent and Trademark Law
LAWS52082 units
Law Moot A
LAWS52092 units
Law Moot B
LAWS52122 units
Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAWS52132 units
Research Project B
LAWS52142 units
Research Project C
LAWS52192 units
International Organisations
LAWS52202 units
Personal and Corporate Insolvency
LAWS52212 units
Tort Claims Against Government - Private Remedies for Public Wrongs
LAWS52222 units
Advanced Public Law
LAWS52232 units
Advanced Tax
LAWS52242 units
Special Topic B
LAWS52252 units
Special Topic C
LAWS52272 units
Law of Political Institutions
LAWS52282 units
Privacy Law
LAWS52292 units
Special Topic D
LAWS52302 units
Advocacy: Principles, Procedures and Practice
LAWS52312 units
Transnational Organised Crime Working Group
LAWS52332 units
Transnational Perspectives in Law

Additional Rules

1. Program plan - BSc component

(a) Each extended major must include 12 units of courses at level 3 or higher, taken from that extended major’s course list and counted towards no other plan.

(b) Each major must include 8 units of courses at level 3 or higher, taken from that major’s course list and counted towards no other plan.

(c) Each minor must include 4 units of courses at level 2 or higher, taken from that minor’s course list and counted towards no other plan.

(d) Where the program is undertaken with more than one plan, any course listed more than once must be substituted in one plan by a course at the same level or higher from the list for that plan, or from the BSc component of the program requirements.

·        extended major means a prescribed combination of 24 units from the extended major section in the BSc component

·        major means a prescribed combination of 16 units from the major section in the BSc component

·        minor means a prescribed combination of 8 units from the minor section in the BSc component

·        plan means a minor, major or extended major in the BSc component.

2. Class of honours

Specific requirements apply to the awarding of honours in the LLB(Hons) component of the program.

The grade point average for determining your class of honours is calculated based on:

  1. The grades obtained in your first attempt at all LAWS courses at level 2 or higher that contribute to the program.
  2. Refer to the Bachelor Honours Degree Procedure for more information.