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Bachelor ofAdvanced Science (Honours)

Program and course requirements

Complete 64 units comprising:

  • 48 to 64 units for BAdvSc(Hons) Courses, and
  • 0 to 16 units for General Electives

Selected courses must include at most 20 units at level 1.

BAdvSc(Hons) Courses

Complete 48 to 64 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Core Courses

Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:

SCIE11002 units
Advanced Theory & Practice in Science
SCIE12002 units
Introduction to Science Research
STAT12012 units
Analysis of Scientific Data
STAT13012 units
Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data

Students who intend to complete the Mathematics or Statistics major should take STAT1301. Other students with an interest in advanced mathematics and at least a grade of B or higher in Queensland Specialist Mathematics or a 6 in MATH1050, are encouraged to take STAT1301.

BAdvSc(Hons) One Major Option

Complete 26 to 42 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Major List

Complete one Major from the following:

APPMAC251616 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSC251616 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLC251616 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINC251616 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMSC251616 units
Biomedical Science
CELBIC251616 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTC251616 units
Chemistry
COOSCC251616 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCIC251616 units
Computer Science
EARTHC251616 units
Earth Science
ECCOBC251616 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENVSCC251616 units
Environmental Science
FOODSC251616 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECC251616 units
Food Technology
GENTCC251616 units
Genetics
GEOSCC251616 units
Geographical Science
MARBIC251616 units
Marine Biology
MATHSC251616 units
Mathematics
MICRBC251616 units
Microbiology
PHYSCC251616 units
Physics
PLANTC251616 units
Plant Science
PUBHLC251616 units
Public Health
STATCC251616 units
Statistics
ZOOLGC251616 units
Zoology

Students may only complete the Psychology major as a second major. Psychology is not available as a field of study for honours due to accreditation requirements.

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 1 Prerequisite Courses 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

Either MATH1061 or MATH1081 are required for the following majors: Computer Science.

MATH10812 units
Advanced Discrete Mathematics

Either MATH1061 or MATH1081 are 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.

PUBH11032 units
Health Systems and Policy

Required for the following majors: Public Health.

BAdvSc(Hons) with Minor Option

Complete 8 to 26 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Minor List

Complete 1 to 3 Minors 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
ENVSCA24618 units
Environmental Science
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
BAdvSc(Hons) Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 18 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 2 Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 18 units from the following:

BIOC29002 units
Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL21062 units
Advanced Biostatistics
BIOL29002 units
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology I
BIOL29022 units
Advanced Genetics
BIOL29032 units
Advanced Plant Biology
BIOL29042 units
Advanced Zoology
BIOL29102 units
Advanced Ecology
BIOM20132 units
Advanced Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology
BIOM22222 units
Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Science
CHEM29012 units
Advanced Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM29022 units
Advanced Intermediate Chemistry 2
MATH29012 units
Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
MATH24012 units
Mathematical Analysis & Advanced Topics

MICR29002 units
Advanced Microbiology & Immunology
PHYS29412 units
Advanced Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS29552 units
Advanced Fields in Physics I
SCIE29002 units
Advanced Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
STAT29042 units
Advanced Statistical Modelling & Analysis

A student must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising — a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 3 Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 18 units from the following:

BIOC39002 units
Advanced Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOL39002 units
Advanced Topics in Plant Science
BIOL39032 units
Advanced Genomics
BIOL39062 units
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology II
BIOM33332 units
Principles of Biomedical Research
CHEM39012 units
Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM39102 units
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
MATH39012 units
Advanced Complex Analysis
MICR39012 units
Advanced Microbes & Human Health
PHYS39202 units
Advanced Statistical Mechanics
PHYS39512 units
Advanced Fields in Physics II
SCIE31212 units
Research Project I
SCIE31222 units
Research Project II
SCIE39632 units
Advanced Plant Science Project
STAT39012 units
Advanced Mathematical Statistics

A student must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising — a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

BAdvSc(Hons) Program Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 18 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

SCIE30404 units
STEM Research

Research Course

SCIE31212 units
Research Project I

Research Course

SCIE31222 units
Research Project II

Research Course

SCIE32212 units
Biomedical Science Research Project

Research Course

SCIE32202 units
Biomedical Science Research Skills

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

MATH10812 units
Advanced 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

PUBH11032 units
Health Systems and Policy

Plan Prerequisite Course

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 minimum 48 units of BAdvSc(Hons) courses required as part of program requirements

BAdvSc(Hons) Program Elective Courses (from Plans)

Complete 0 to 18 units from the following:

APPMAC251616 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSC251616 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLC251616 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINC251616 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMSC251616 units
Biomedical Science
CELBIC251616 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTC251616 units
Chemistry
COOSCC251616 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCIC251616 units
Computer Science
EARTHC251616 units
Earth Science
ECCOBC251616 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENVSCC251616 units
Environmental Science
FOODSC251616 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECC251616 units
Food Technology
GENTCC251616 units
Genetics
GEOSCC251616 units
Geographical Science
MARBIC251616 units
Marine Biology
MATHSC251616 units
Mathematics
MICRBC251616 units
Microbiology
PHYSCC251616 units
Physics
PLANTC251616 units
Plant Science
PUBHLC251616 units
Public Health
STATCC251616 units
Statistics
ZOOLGC251616 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
ENVSCA24618 units
Environmental Science
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 minimum 48 units of BAdvSc(Hons) courses required as part of program requirements

BAdvSc(Hons) without Minor Option

Complete 6 to 26 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 26 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 2 Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 26 units from the following:

BIOC29002 units
Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL21062 units
Advanced Biostatistics
BIOL29002 units
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology I
BIOL29022 units
Advanced Genetics
BIOL29032 units
Advanced Plant Biology
BIOL29042 units
Advanced Zoology
BIOL29102 units
Advanced Ecology
BIOM20132 units
Advanced Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology
BIOM22222 units
Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Science
CHEM29012 units
Advanced Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM29022 units
Advanced Intermediate Chemistry 2
MATH29012 units
Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
MATH24012 units
Mathematical Analysis & Advanced Topics

MICR29002 units
Advanced Microbiology & Immunology
PHYS29412 units
Advanced Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS29552 units
Advanced Fields in Physics I
SCIE29002 units
Advanced Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
STAT29042 units
Advanced Statistical Modelling & Analysis

A student must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising — a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 3 Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 26 units from the following:

BIOC39002 units
Advanced Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOL39002 units
Advanced Topics in Plant Science
BIOL39032 units
Advanced Genomics
BIOL39062 units
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology II
BIOM33332 units
Principles of Biomedical Research
CHEM39012 units
Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM39102 units
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
MATH39012 units
Advanced Complex Analysis
MICR39012 units
Advanced Microbes & Human Health
PHYS39202 units
Advanced Statistical Mechanics
PHYS39512 units
Advanced Fields in Physics II
SCIE31212 units
Research Project I
SCIE31222 units
Research Project II
SCIE39632 units
Advanced Plant Science Project
STAT39012 units
Advanced Mathematical Statistics

A student must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising — a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

BAdvSc(Hons) Program Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 26 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

SCIE30404 units
STEM Research

Research Course

SCIE31212 units
Research Project I

Research Course

SCIE31222 units
Research Project II

Research Course

SCIE32212 units
Biomedical Science Research Project

Research Course

SCIE32202 units
Biomedical Science Research Skills

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

MATH10812 units
Advanced 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

PUBH11032 units
Health Systems and Policy

Plan Prerequisite Course

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 minimum 48 units of BAdvSc(Hons) courses required as part of program requirements

BAdvSc(Hons) Program Elective Courses (from Plans)

Complete 0 to 26 units from the following:

APPMAC251616 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSC251616 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLC251616 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINC251616 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMSC251616 units
Biomedical Science
CELBIC251616 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTC251616 units
Chemistry
COOSCC251616 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCIC251616 units
Computer Science
EARTHC251616 units
Earth Science
ECCOBC251616 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENVSCC251616 units
Environmental Science
FOODSC251616 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECC251616 units
Food Technology
GENTCC251616 units
Genetics
GEOSCC251616 units
Geographical Science
MARBIC251616 units
Marine Biology
MATHSC251616 units
Mathematics
MICRBC251616 units
Microbiology
PHYSCC251616 units
Physics
PLANTC251616 units
Plant Science
PUBHLC251616 units
Public Health
STATCC251616 units
Statistics
ZOOLGC251616 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 minimum 48 units of BAdvSc(Hons) courses required as part of program requirements

BAdvSc(Hons) Extended Major Option

Complete 26 to 42 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Extended Major Option

Complete one Extended Major from the following:

APPMAD251624 units
Applied Mathematics
BIMOLD251624 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOMSD251624 units
Biomedical Science
CELBID251624 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTD251624 units
Chemistry
ECCOBD251624 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
GENTCD251624 units
Genetics
MATHSD251624 units
Mathematics
MINIMD251624 units
Microbiology, Infection and Immunity
PHYSCD251624 units
Physics
ZOOLGD251624 units
Zoology
BAdvSc(Hons) Level 1 Prerequisite Courses for Extended Majors

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.

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.

PHYS10012 units
Mechanics & Thermal Physics

Required for the following extended majors: Physics.

BAdvSc(Hons) with Minor Option

Complete 8 to 18 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Minor List

Complete 1 to 2 Minors 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
ENVSCA24618 units
Environmental Science
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
BAdvSc(Hons) Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 18 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 2 Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 18 units from the following:

BIOC29002 units
Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL21062 units
Advanced Biostatistics
BIOL29002 units
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology I
BIOL29022 units
Advanced Genetics
BIOL29032 units
Advanced Plant Biology
BIOL29042 units
Advanced Zoology
BIOL29102 units
Advanced Ecology
BIOM20132 units
Advanced Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology
BIOM22222 units
Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Science
CHEM29012 units
Advanced Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM29022 units
Advanced Intermediate Chemistry 2
MATH29012 units
Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
MATH24012 units
Mathematical Analysis & Advanced Topics

MICR29002 units
Advanced Microbiology & Immunology
PHYS29412 units
Advanced Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS29552 units
Advanced Fields in Physics I
SCIE29002 units
Advanced Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
STAT29042 units
Advanced Statistical Modelling & Analysis

A student must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising — a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 3 Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 18 units from the following:

BIOC39002 units
Advanced Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOL39002 units
Advanced Topics in Plant Science
BIOL39032 units
Advanced Genomics
BIOL39062 units
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology II
BIOM33332 units
Principles of Biomedical Research
CHEM39012 units
Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM39102 units
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
MATH39012 units
Advanced Complex Analysis
MICR39012 units
Advanced Microbes & Human Health
PHYS39202 units
Advanced Statistical Mechanics
PHYS39512 units
Advanced Fields in Physics II
SCIE31212 units
Research Project I
SCIE31222 units
Research Project II
SCIE39632 units
Advanced Plant Science Project
STAT39012 units
Advanced Mathematical Statistics

A student must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising — a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

BAdvSc(Hons) Program Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 18 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

SCIE30404 units
STEM Research

Research Course

SCIE31212 units
Research Project I

Research Course

SCIE31222 units
Research Project II

Research Course

SCIE32212 units
Biomedical Science Research Project

Research Course

SCIE32202 units
Biomedical Science Research Skills

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

MATH10812 units
Advanced 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

PUBH11032 units
Health Systems and Policy

Plan Prerequisite Course

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 minimum 48 units of BAdvSc(Hons) courses required as part of program requirements

BAdvSc(Hons) Program Elective Courses (from Plans)

Complete 0 to 18 units from the following:

APPMAC251616 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSC251616 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLC251616 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINC251616 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMSC251616 units
Biomedical Science
CELBIC251616 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTC251616 units
Chemistry
COOSCC251616 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCIC251616 units
Computer Science
EARTHC251616 units
Earth Science
ECCOBC251616 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENVSCC251616 units
Environmental Science
FOODSC251616 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECC251616 units
Food Technology
GENTCC251616 units
Genetics
GEOSCC251616 units
Geographical Science
MARBIC251616 units
Marine Biology
MATHSC251616 units
Mathematics
MICRBC251616 units
Microbiology
PHYSCC251616 units
Physics
PLANTC251616 units
Plant Science
PUBHLC251616 units
Public Health
STATCC251616 units
Statistics
ZOOLGC251616 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 minimum 48 units of BAdvSc(Hons) courses required as part of program requirements

BAdvSc(Hons) without Minor Option

Complete 0 to 18 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 18 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 2 Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 18 units from the following:

BIOC29002 units
Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL21062 units
Advanced Biostatistics
BIOL29002 units
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology I
BIOL29022 units
Advanced Genetics
BIOL29032 units
Advanced Plant Biology
BIOL29042 units
Advanced Zoology
BIOL29102 units
Advanced Ecology
BIOM20132 units
Advanced Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology
BIOM22222 units
Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Science
CHEM29012 units
Advanced Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM29022 units
Advanced Intermediate Chemistry 2
MATH29012 units
Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
MATH24012 units
Mathematical Analysis & Advanced Topics

MICR29002 units
Advanced Microbiology & Immunology
PHYS29412 units
Advanced Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS29552 units
Advanced Fields in Physics I
SCIE29002 units
Advanced Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
STAT29042 units
Advanced Statistical Modelling & Analysis

A student must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising — a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 3 Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 18 units from the following:

BIOC39002 units
Advanced Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOL39002 units
Advanced Topics in Plant Science
BIOL39032 units
Advanced Genomics
BIOL39062 units
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology II
BIOM33332 units
Principles of Biomedical Research
CHEM39012 units
Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM39102 units
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
MATH39012 units
Advanced Complex Analysis
MICR39012 units
Advanced Microbes & Human Health
PHYS39202 units
Advanced Statistical Mechanics
PHYS39512 units
Advanced Fields in Physics II
SCIE31212 units
Research Project I
SCIE31222 units
Research Project II
SCIE39632 units
Advanced Plant Science Project
STAT39012 units
Advanced Mathematical Statistics

A student must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising — a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

BAdvSc(Hons) Program Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 18 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

SCIE30404 units
STEM Research

Research Course

SCIE31212 units
Research Project I

Research Course

SCIE31222 units
Research Project II

Research Course

SCIE32212 units
Biomedical Science Research Project

Research Course

SCIE32202 units
Biomedical Science Research Skills

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

MATH10812 units
Advanced 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

PUBH11032 units
Health Systems and Policy

Plan Prerequisite Course

UQLD30002 units
Complexity, Action and Sustainable Futures
BAdvSc(Hons) Program Elective Courses (from Plans)

Complete 0 to 18 units from the following:

APPMAC251616 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSC251616 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLC251616 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINC251616 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMSC251616 units
Biomedical Science
CELBIC251616 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTC251616 units
Chemistry
COOSCC251616 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCIC251616 units
Computer Science
EARTHC251616 units
Earth Science
ECCOBC251616 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENVSCC251616 units
Environmental Science
FOODSC251616 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECC251616 units
Food Technology
GENTCC251616 units
Genetics
GEOSCC251616 units
Geographical Science
MARBIC251616 units
Marine Biology
MATHSC251616 units
Mathematics
MICRBC251616 units
Microbiology
PHYSCC251616 units
Physics
PLANTC251616 units
Plant Science
PUBHLC251616 units
Public Health
STATCC251616 units
Statistics
ZOOLGC251616 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 minimum 48 units of BAdvSc(Hons) courses required as part of program requirements.

BAdvSc(Hons) Two Major Option

Complete 32 to 42 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Major List

Complete exactly 2 Majors from the following:

APPMAC251616 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSC251616 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLC251616 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINC251616 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMSC251616 units
Biomedical Science
CELBIC251616 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTC251616 units
Chemistry
COOSCC251616 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCIC251616 units
Computer Science
EARTHC251616 units
Earth Science
ECCOBC251616 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENVSCC251616 units
Environmental Science
FOODSC251616 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECC251616 units
Food Technology
GENTCC251616 units
Genetics
GEOSCC251616 units
Geographical Science
MARBIC251616 units
Marine Biology
MATHSC251616 units
Mathematics
MICRBC251616 units
Microbiology
PHYSCC251616 units
Physics
PLANTC251616 units
Plant Science
PUBHLC251616 units
Public Health
STATCC251616 units
Statistics
ZOOLGC251616 units
Zoology
PSYCOC251616 units
Psychology

Students may only complete the Psychology major as a second major. Psychology is not available as a field of study for honours due to accreditation requirements

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 1 Prerequisite Courses 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

Either MATH1061 or MATH1081 are required for the following majors: Computer Science.

MATH10812 units
Advanced Discrete Mathematics

Either MATH1061 or MATH1081 are 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.

PUBH11032 units
Health Systems and Policy

Required for the following majors: Public Health.

BAdvSc(Hons) with Minor Option

Complete 8 to 10 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) 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
ENVSCA24618 units
Environmental Science
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
BAdvSc(Hons) Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 2 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 2 Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 2 units from the following:

BIOC29002 units
Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL21062 units
Advanced Biostatistics
BIOL29002 units
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology I
BIOL29022 units
Advanced Genetics
BIOL29032 units
Advanced Plant Biology
BIOL29042 units
Advanced Zoology
BIOL29102 units
Advanced Ecology
BIOM20132 units
Advanced Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology
BIOM22222 units
Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Science
CHEM29012 units
Advanced Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM29022 units
Advanced Intermediate Chemistry 2
MATH29012 units
Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
MATH24012 units
Mathematical Analysis & Advanced Topics

MICR29002 units
Advanced Microbiology & Immunology
PHYS29412 units
Advanced Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS29552 units
Advanced Fields in Physics I
SCIE29002 units
Advanced Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
STAT29042 units
Advanced Statistical Modelling & Analysis

Students completing two majors must complete at least 4 units of the advanced course requirements as part of the major(s).

A student must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising — a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 3 Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 2 units from the following:

BIOC39002 units
Advanced Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOL39002 units
Advanced Topics in Plant Science
BIOL39032 units
Advanced Genomics
BIOL39062 units
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology II
BIOM33332 units
Principles of Biomedical Research
CHEM39012 units
Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM39102 units
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
MATH39012 units
Advanced Complex Analysis
MICR39012 units
Advanced Microbes & Human Health
PHYS39202 units
Advanced Statistical Mechanics
PHYS39512 units
Advanced Fields in Physics II
SCIE31212 units
Research Project I
SCIE31222 units
Research Project II
SCIE39632 units
Advanced Plant Science Project
STAT39012 units
Advanced Mathematical Statistics

Students completing two majors must complete at least 4 units of the advanced course requirements as part of the major(s).

A student must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising — a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

BAdvSc(Hons) Program Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 2 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

SCIE30404 units
STEM Research

Research Course

SCIE31212 units
Research Project I

Research Course

SCIE31222 units
Research Project II

Research Course

SCIE32212 units
Biomedical Science Research Project

Research Course

SCIE32202 units
Biomedical Science Research Skills

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

MATH10812 units
Advanced 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

PUBH11032 units
Health Systems and Policy

Plan Prerequisite Course

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 minimum 48 units of BAdvSc(Hons) courses required as part of program requirements

BAdvSc(Hons) Program Elective Courses from Plans

Complete 0 to 2 units from the following:

APPMAC251616 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSC251616 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLC251616 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINC251616 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMSC251616 units
Biomedical Science
CELBIC251616 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTC251616 units
Chemistry
COOSCC251616 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCIC251616 units
Computer Science
EARTHC251616 units
Earth Science
ECCOBC251616 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENVSCC251616 units
Environmental Science
FOODSC251616 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECC251616 units
Food Technology
GENTCC251616 units
Genetics
GEOSCC251616 units
Geographical Science
MARBIC251616 units
Marine Biology
MATHSC251616 units
Mathematics
MICRBC251616 units
Microbiology
PHYSCC251616 units
Physics
PLANTC251616 units
Plant Science
PUBHLC251616 units
Public Health
STATCC251616 units
Statistics
ZOOLGC251616 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 minimum 48 units of BAdvSc(Hons) courses required as part of program requirements

BAdvSc(Hons) without Minor Option

Complete 0 to 10 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 10 units comprising:

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 2 Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 10 units from the following:

BIOC29002 units
Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL21062 units
Advanced Biostatistics
BIOL29002 units
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology I
BIOL29022 units
Advanced Genetics
BIOL29032 units
Advanced Plant Biology
BIOL29042 units
Advanced Zoology
BIOL29102 units
Advanced Ecology
BIOM20132 units
Advanced Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology
BIOM22222 units
Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Science
CHEM29012 units
Advanced Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM29022 units
Advanced Intermediate Chemistry 2
MATH29012 units
Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
MATH24012 units
Mathematical Analysis & Advanced Topics

MICR29002 units
Advanced Microbiology & Immunology
PHYS29412 units
Advanced Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS29552 units
Advanced Fields in Physics I
SCIE29002 units
Advanced Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
STAT29042 units
Advanced Statistical Modelling & Analysis

A student must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising — a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

BAdvSc(Hons) Level 3 Advanced Courses

Complete 0 to 10 units from the following:

BIOC39002 units
Advanced Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOL39002 units
Advanced Topics in Plant Science
BIOL39032 units
Advanced Genomics
BIOL39062 units
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology II
BIOM33332 units
Principles of Biomedical Research
CHEM39012 units
Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM39102 units
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
MATH39012 units
Advanced Complex Analysis
MICR39012 units
Advanced Microbes & Human Health
PHYS39202 units
Advanced Statistical Mechanics
PHYS39512 units
Advanced Fields in Physics II
SCIE31212 units
Research Project I
SCIE31222 units
Research Project II
SCIE39632 units
Advanced Plant Science Project
STAT39012 units
Advanced Mathematical Statistics

A student must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising — a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

BAdvSc(Hons) Program Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 10 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

SCIE30404 units
STEM Research

Research Course

SCIE31212 units
Research Project I

Research Course

SCIE31222 units
Research Project II

Research Course

SCIE32212 units
Biomedical Science Research Project

Research Course

SCIE32202 units
Biomedical Science Research Skills

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

MATH10812 units
Advanced 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

PUBH11032 units
Health Systems and Policy

Plan Prerequisite Course

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 minimum 48 units of BAdvSc(Hons) courses required as part of program requirements

BAdvSc(Hons) Program Electives Courses (from Plans)

Complete 0 to 10 units from the following:

APPMAC251616 units
Applied Mathematics
ARCHSC251616 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLC251616 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINC251616 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMSC251616 units
Biomedical Science
CELBIC251616 units
Cell Biology
CHMSTC251616 units
Chemistry
COOSCC251616 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
COSCIC251616 units
Computer Science
EARTHC251616 units
Earth Science
ECCOBC251616 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENVSCC251616 units
Environmental Science
FOODSC251616 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECC251616 units
Food Technology
GENTCC251616 units
Genetics
GEOSCC251616 units
Geographical Science
MARBIC251616 units
Marine Biology
MATHSC251616 units
Mathematics
MICRBC251616 units
Microbiology
PHYSCC251616 units
Physics
PLANTC251616 units
Plant Science
PUBHLC251616 units
Public Health
STATCC251616 units
Statistics
ZOOLGC251616 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 minimum 48 units of BAdvSc(Hons) courses required as part of program requirements

BAdvSc(Hons) Honours Courses

Complete one Field of Study from the following:

ANATOX203116 units
Anatomy
ARCHSX203116 units
Archaeological Science
BIMOLX203116 units
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOINX203116 units
Bioinformatics
BIOMEX203116 units
Biomedical Science
BIOPHX203116 units
Biophysics
CELBIX203116 units
Cell Biology
CHEMIX203116 units
Chemistry
COMPUX203116 units
Computer Science
COOSCX203116 units
Coastal and Ocean Science
DEVELX203116 units
Developmental Biology
DRUGDX203116 units
Drug Design and Development
EARTHX203116 units
Earth Science
ECCOBX203116 units
Ecology and Conservation Biology
ENTOMX203116 units
Entomology
ENVIRX203116 units
Environmental Science
EVOLUX203116 units
Evolutionary Biology
FOODNX203116 units
Food Science and Nutrition
FOTECX203116 units
Food Technology
GENETX203116 units
Genetics
GENOMX203116 units
Genomics
GEOGRX203116 units
Geographical Science
IMUNOX203116 units
Immunology
MARBIX203116 units
Marine Biology
MATHEX203116 units
Mathematics
MICROX203116 units
Microbiology
NANOHX203116 units
Nanotechnology
NEUROX203116 units
Neuroscience
PARASX203116 units
Parasitology
PHARMX203116 units
Pharmacology
PHYSIX203116 units
Physics
PHYSLX203116 units
Physiology
PLANTX203116 units
Plant Science
PUBHLX203116 units
Public Health
STATIX203116 units
Statistics
WILDLX203116 units
Wildlife Biology
ZOOLOX203116 units
Zoology

General Electives

Complete 0 to 16 units comprising:

UQ Minors

Complete 0 to 2 Minors from the following:

ABORIA20008 units
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
ANCGRA20008 units
Ancient Greek
ANCIEA20008 units
Ancient History
ANCHHA20008 units
Ancient History/History
ANTHRA20008 units
Anthropology
ARTHIA20008 units
Art History
STUACA20008 units
Australian Studies
CHINEA20008 units
Chinese
CHITIA20008 units
Chinese Translation and Interpreting
CRIMIA20008 units
Criminology
DESGNA24558 units
Design
DRAMAA20008 units
Drama
ECONOA20008 units
Economics
ENGLIA20008 units
English
ENLITA20008 units
English Literature
ENGILA20008 units
English as an International Language
FILMTA20008 units
Film and Television Studies
FRENCA20008 units
French
FREADA20008 units
French Advanced
GENDRA20008 units
Gender Studies
GERMNA20008 units
German
HISTOA20008 units
History
INDONA20008 units
Indonesian
INTERA20008 units
International Relations
ITALIA20008 units
Italian
JAPANA20008 units
Japanese
JAPADA20008 units
Japanese Advanced
JOURMA20008 units
Journalism and Mass Communication
KOREAA20008 units
Korean
LATINA20008 units
Latin
LGLEDA20008 units
Legal Education Studies
LINGUA20008 units
Linguistics
MDIGCA20008 units
Media and Digital Cultures
MUSICA20008 units
Music
MUPSYA20008 units
Music Psychology
PEACEA20008 units
Peace and Conflict Studies
PHILOA20008 units
Philosophy
POLISA20008 units
Political Science
POPMUA20008 units
Popular Music
POPPLA24618 units
Population and Place
PROWRA20008 units
Professional Writing and Communication
RELSTA20008 units
Religious Studies
RUSSIA20008 units
Russian
SOCIOA20008 units
Sociology
SPANIA20008 units
Spanish
SPORTA20008 units
Sports Studies
WRITIA20008 units
Writing
General Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 16 units from the following:

Courses which are chosen from this program or other program lists

Additional Rules

1. Program requirements

advanced course means a course from the advanced courses section

You must complete at least 6 units of advanced courses comprising —

  • a minimum of 4 units of advanced courses at level 2 or higher, and
  • a minimum of 2 units of advanced courses at level 3.

2. Program plan

  • Each major must include 8 units of courses at level 3 or higher, taken from that major’s list and counted towards no other plan.
  • Each minor and UQ minor must include 4 units of courses at level 2 or higher, taken from that minor’s list and counted towards no other plan.
  • If you are completing the Physics single major you must also complete MATH1051 or MATH1071, MATH1052 or MATH1072, MATH2001, and MATH2100. These courses may be completed as an Applied Mathematics minor or as part of fulfilling the requirements for another major in the BAdvSc(Hons).
  • 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 BAdvSc(Hons) course list (excluding general elective courses).
  • field of study means a prescribed combination of 16 units from the honours courses section
  • major means a prescribed combination of 16 units from the major section
  • minor means a prescribed combination of 8 units from the minor section
  • plan means a minor, UQ minor, or major
  • UQ minor means 8 units from the UQ minor section

3. Class of honours

Specific requirements apply to the awarding of honours in this program. The class of honours is calculated on the basis of the grade point average of the grades obtained by a student in the first attempt at all honours courses in the program. Refer to Bachelor Honours Degrees for more information.

4. Exit awards

If you withdraw from the program after completing the requirements for the Bachelor of Science program, you may apply and be awarded the Bachelor of Science.

5. Progression intervention

Academic standing in this program is subject to the following requirements in addition to the requirements in the Academic Progression Procedure.

  • If you receive a progression intervention notice you will have your progression improvement plan considered by the associate dean (academic), who may:
  • approve re-enrolment in the BAdvSc(Hons) program; or
  • refuse re-enrolment in the BAdvSc(Hons) program but approve enrolment in the Bachelor of Science; or
  • refuse enrolment in any program for a maximum period of 12 months.


  • If you have your enrolment in the BAdvSc(Hons) program refused under subrule "refuse re-enrolment in the BAdvSc(Hons) program but approve enrolment in the Bachelor of Science", you may apply for readmission to the BAdvSc(Hons) in a future semester provided you meet the admission requirements.


  • If you have your enrolment in any program refused for up to 12 months under subrule "refuse enrolment in any program for a maximum period of 12 months", you must lodge an updated progression improvement plan after the relevant period, to be considered for permission to re-enrol. If enrolment is approved, you -
  • will be changed to the Bachelor of Science, and
  • may apply for readmission to the BAdvSc(Hons) in a future semester provided you meet the admission requirements.


  • You may only enrol in BAdvSc(Hons) Honours Courses if you have completed at least 40 units, including 6 units for BAdvSc(Hons)Core Courses, and 34 units from either the BAdvSc(Hons) One Major Option or BAdvSc(Hons)Two Major Option. This must include BAdvSc(Hons) Advanced Courses as specified in rule 1 Program Requirements (above).