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HonoursCU18 - Bachelor of Science
CU18 - Bachelor of Science
At a GlanceInformation on where the program is available, duration, units of credit as well as contacts for further information.
Aims - StructureAn outline of the programs aims, objectives and outcomes, as well as information on the structure of the program.
Course PlansA detailed list of courses and electives required to complete the program.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science specialise in the areas of Aquatic Resource Management, Biological Sciences, Marine Ecology, Biotechnology and Chemical Sciences. Science graduates can consider a career as aquaculture technicians, laboratory technicians, conservation managers, biological or aquatic scientists or chemists in all specialised areas.
About Science
Scientists study natural phenomena of every imaginable sort - from the physical to the biological to the social. Science studies at CQU include biological sciences, chemical sciences, biotechnology, marine ecology, mathematics and physics.
If you're interested in the fundamental questions of life, and in using your knowledge to make sure the quality of our environment is improved and our lives safe and healthy, a degree in science may be for you.
The Bachelor of Science is a flexible program which allows students the choice of specialising in one of the following 5 plans: Aquatic Resource Management, Biological Sciences, Marine Ecology, Biotechnology or Chemical Sciences. Students first complete a foundation year appropriate to their area of specialisation, followed by second and third year study in the selected plan (one of Aquatic Resources Management, Marine Ecology, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, or Chemical Sciences), plus a complementary co-plan.
A wide range of co-plans are available, including Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science, Biomedical Sciences, Information Technology and Occupational Health and Safety. High achieving graduates can undertake one further year of full-time study to complete an honours degree in their chosen area of specialisation.