ADA: Languages
ADA Humanities & Languages
36 UOC
Science is an international field. Fluency in other languages and cultures can open additional job opportunities. There are a variety of minors available through the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture to compliment your major choices. Consult the handbook for your commencing year for more information. Note: only Free and General Electives can be used towards a non-Faculty minor.
ADA: Policy and Global Impact
ADA Social Sciences
36 UOC
An essential role of Science is to affect policy and government for positive change. A minor in Politics and International Relations, Policy Power and Government or Government and Global Development will be a useful addition to your skillset for careers in government and global affairs. There are a variety of minors available through the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture or School of Business to compliment your major choices. Consult the handbook for your commencing year for more information. Note: only Free and General Electives can be used towards a non-Faculty minor.
BUS: Entrepreneurship and Business
BUS Management & Governance
30 UOC
Science translates into the business world and a minor in Behavioural Economics, Innovation Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, Communication or Journalism will help prepare you to apply your scientific knowledge to this field. There are a variety of minors available through the School of Business or Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture to compliment your major choices. Consult the handbook for your commencing year for more information. Note: only Free and General Electives can be used towards a non-Faculty minor.
Ecology and Conservation
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
30 UOC
The minor in Ecology and Conservation is designed for students wanting to acquire skills and knowledge in the conservation and restoration of ecosystems, in maintaining and increasing biodiversity, and in understanding threats to biodiversity and native species. The courses in this minor focus on Australian ecosystems. This minor is aimed at students specialising in the natural and physical sciences. It may also appeal to other students wishing to incorporate conservation into their academic and future careers.
Professional Workplace Practice
UNSW Science
24 UOC
This Professional Workplace Practice minor is designed to complement any major, and provides an opportunity for students to expand and deepen essential skills required for a career in a professional science-oriented workplace. The courses in the minor encompass key areas such as professional conduct, ethics, data analytics, communication, and commercialization. The minor culminates with a workplace immersion experience, which is achieved through a work placement matched with your major. Developed through collaborations with science graduates, industry employers, and recruitment experts, this minor serves as a distinguishing factor in the competitive graduate job market in Australia and beyond.
Astronomy
School of Physics
48 UOC
The Astronomy minor is designed for students who wish to specialise in the astronomical sciences and are considering Honours research in astrophysics or a related field. It is designed to provide an overview of the current state of the field and connect their studies across the Faculty of Science to current topics in astronomy, with a focus on gaining practical research skills relevant for undertaking independent research projects both at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
PHYS3199/3299
School of Physics
6 UOC
This course enables science students studying majors in the School of Physics to apply their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in a professional context, through a work placement experience at an organisation external to UNSW. There are hundreds of potential elective you can choose in Science. The courses listed here have been identified as key opportunities to build your employability skills, particularly in communication, collaboration and professional practice.
MATS3199/3299
School of Materials Science & Engineering
6 UOC
This course allows students completing a Materials Science major within a Science program to apply their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in a professional context, through a work placement experience at an organisation external to UNSW. There are hundreds of potential elective you can choose in Science. The courses listed here have been identified as key opportunities to build your employability skills, particularly in communication, collaboration and professional practice.
SCIF3199 (special programs only)
UNSW Science
6 UOC
This course enables science students to apply their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in a professional context, through a work placement experience at an organisation external to UNSW. There are hundreds of potential elective you can choose in Science. The courses listed here have been identified as key opportunities to build your employability skills, particularly in communication, collaboration and professional practice.
SCIF3000 Science Industry Project
UNSW Science
6 UOC
This course gives you the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team of science students to tackle a real-world problem for an industry partner. It's perfect for students who want to develop their collaborative problem solving and multidisciplinary teamwork skills - skills crucial in any career! There are hundreds of potential elective you can choose in Science. The courses listed here have been identified as key opportunities to build your employability skills, particularly in communication, collaboration and professional practice.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
UNSW Science
6 UOC
Science WIL Placement courses enable undergraduate science students to apply their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in a professional context, through a work placement experience at an organisation external to UNSW. Students will have the opportunity to develop key professional skills that align with their career goals and contextualise their field of study in a professional workplace setting. There are hundreds of potential elective you can choose in Science. The courses listed here have been identified as key opportunities to build your employability skills, particularly in communication, collaboration and professional practice.
Research Integrated Learning (RIL)
UNSW Science
0 UOC
Research internships with UNSW Science during your undergraduate program is a great way to explore research as a potential career path. Research internships involve a short theoretical or experimental research project supervised by an academic staff member. There are hundreds of potential elective you can choose in Science. The courses listed here have been identified as key opportunities to build your employability skills, particularly in communication, collaboration and professional practice.
Mathematics
School of Mathematics & Statistics
36 UOC
Mathematics is the science of patterns and problem-solving and underpins all of science and technology.
Neuroscience
School of Biomedical Sciences
78 UOC
Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, the brain, and how it relates to human behaviour. Explore nerve cells and circuits and how brain activity is linked to cognition and behaviour. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
PSYC3199/3299
School of Psychology
6 UOC
This course enables science students studying Psychology to apply their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in a professional context, through a work placement experience at an organisation external to UNSW. There are hundreds of potential elective you can choose in Science. The courses listed here have been identified as key opportunities to build your employability skills, particularly in communication, collaboration and professional practice.
SOMS: 3199/3299
School of Biomedical Sciences
6 UOC
This course enables science students studying Medical Sciences to apply their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in a professional context, through a work placement experience at an organisation external to UNSW. There are hundreds of potential elective you can choose in Science. The courses listed here have been identified as key opportunities to build your employability skills, particularly in communication, collaboration and professional practice.
CHEM3199/3299
School of Chemistry
6 UOC
This course enables science students studying majors in the School of Chemistry to apply their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in a professional context, through a work placement experience at an organisation external to UNSW. There are hundreds of potential elective you can choose in Science. The courses listed here have been identified as key opportunities to build your employability skills, particularly in communication, collaboration and professional practice.
BEES3199/3299
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
6 UOC
This course enables science students studying majors in the School of BEES to apply their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in a professional context, through a work placement experience at an organisation external to UNSW. There are hundreds of potential elective you can choose in Science. The courses listed here have been identified as key opportunities to build your employability skills, particularly in communication, collaboration and professional practice.
BABS3199/3299
School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences
6 UOC
This course enables science students studying majors in the School of BABS to apply their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in a professional context, through a work placement experience at an organisation external to UNSW. There are hundreds of potential elective you can choose in Science. The courses listed here have been identified as key opportunities to build your employability skills, particularly in communication, collaboration and professional practice.
BEES2680
School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences
6 UOC
Successful scientists - whether in the university environment or the outside workplace - have to be effective communicators. They have to craft their messages into different shapes for different audiences, whether writing a lecture, a report or research paper, or presenting to peers or public audiences. There are hundreds of potential elective you can choose in Science. The courses listed here have been identified as key opportunities to build your employability skills, particularly in communication, collaboration and professional practice.
Immunology
School of Biomedical Sciences
42 UOC
Immunology is the study of the immune system, encompassing how the body's defences protect against diseases, as well as the development of therapies and vaccines to enhance immune responses or modulate immune-related disorders.
Marine Science
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
36 UOC
Marine and coastal science is a multidisciplinary Science minor including biology, geology and ecology in coastal and marine environments.
Pathology
School of Biomedical Sciences
42 UOC
Examine how and why diseases develop, what happens to our bodies when we’re ill. Pathology involves the study of diseases, such as infections and cancers, at the genetic, molecular, cellular and organ levels
Pharmacology
School of Biomedical Sciences
42 UOC
Pharmacology is the science that develops new drugs, improves our understanding of how drugs work, and ensures drugs are effective and safe.
Statistics
School of Mathematics & Statistics
36 UOC
This minor provides comprehensive training in how to collect, process and analyse data in order to answer research questions across all scientific fields, and the theoretical underpinnings of these techniques.
Geology
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
36 UOC
Geology is the study of the nature and evolution of the structure of our planet, covering everything from natural crystals and fossils to the powerful forces that drive earthquakes and volcanoes and move continents across the globe. Almost everything we do involves the Earth in some way.
Physical Geography
School of Mathematics & Statistics
36 UOC
Study the Earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. This minor explores how natural and built environments function and change over time. Discover how these environments enhance or constrain human activity.
Climate Science
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
42 UOC
The Climate Systems Science stream is focused on a broad introduction to the science of the Earth's climate system, including atmospheric science, oceanography, terrestrial and sea-ice processes.
Physiology
School of Biomedical Sciences
42 UOC
Physiology is the study of how the human body functions. Explore how molecules and cells work in an organ, how organs communicate to sustain bodily functions in normal and extreme situations, and what happens to these processes during disease and ageing.
Chemistry
School of Chemistry
48 UOC
Chemistry is science at the molecular level. Study the world from the ground up - from the sub-atomic, atomic and molecular to the spectacular.
Physics
School of Physics
48 UOC
Physics is the study of the laws of nature that govern the behaviour of the universe, from the smallest sub-atomic particles to the universe itself.
Psychology
School of Psychology
36 UOC
Psychology is the study of behaviour and mental processes.
Vision Science
School of Optometry & Vision Science
36 UOC
Study the sensory processes that underlie vision and vision-related technologies.
Food Science
ENG School of Chemical Engineering
78 UOC
Food Science focuses on understanding food processes, food commodities, food composition and food quality. Study food production, handling, processing, preservation, distribution and marketing, right through to consumption and use by consumers. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Biology
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
42 UOC
Study life and living organisms and how living organisms function, grow, evolve and relate to one another and the environment in which they live.
Molecular Biology
School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences
42 UOC
Molecular cell biology explores the structure, function, development, behaviour and interactions of cells and molecules within living organisms.
Anatomy
School of Biomedical Sciences
36 UOC
Anatomy is the study of the structure and function of the human body. Explore the many subdisciplines of Anatomy including gross anatomy, histology, embryology, neuroanatomy, forensic science and biological anthropology.
Mathematics
School of Mathematics & Statistics
60 UOC
Mathematics is the science of patterns and problem-solving and underpins all of science and technology. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary), see instead the Mathematics for Education major.
Physiology
School of Biomedical Sciences
72 UOC
Physiology is the study of how the human body functions. Explore how molecules and cells work in an organ, how organs communicate to sustain bodily functions in normal and extreme situations, and what happens to these processes during disease and ageing.
Pharmacology
School of Biomedical Sciences
72 UOC
Pharmacology is the science that develops new drugs, improves our understanding of how drugs work, and ensures drugs are effective and safe. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Pathology
School of Biomedical Sciences
72 UOC
Examine how and why diseases develop, what happens to our bodies when we’re ill. Pathology involves the study of diseases, such as infections and cancers, at the genetic, molecular, cellular and organ levels.
Marine and Coastal Science
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
78 UOC
Marine and coastal science is a multidisciplinary Science major including biology, geology and ecology in coastal and marine environments. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Immunology
School of Biomedical Sciences
72 UOC
Immunology is the study of the immune system, encompassing how the body's defences protect against diseases, as well as the development of therapies and vaccines to enhance immune responses or modulate immune-related disorders.This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Microbiology
School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences
78 UOC
Microbiology is the scientific study of the smallest forms of life namely, bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa that are responsible for the sustainability of life. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Materials Science
School of Materials Science & Engineering
78 UOC
Embark on an exciting journey of discovery in Materials Science as you delve into the creation of new polymeric, metallic, ceramic, and composite materials that offer significant benefits to society. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Mathematics for Education
School of Mathematics & Statistics
66 UOC
Delve into the study of pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics and computing as you prepare for a career in education. This major is only open to students enrolled concurrently in both a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education program.
Statistics
School of Mathematics & Statistics
60 UOC
This major provides comprehensive training in how to collect, process and analyse data in order to answer research questions across all scientific fields, and the theoretical underpinnings of these techniques. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Physical oceanography
School of Mathematics & Statistics
72 UOC
Study the physical conditions and physical processes within the ocean such as waves, currents and tides, the interaction of the ocean with the atmosphere and the ocean’s role in climate. Through this major, you’ll explore ocean measurements, and gain an understanding of the mathematical equations that describe the dynamics of the ocean. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Earth Science
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
78 UOC
Earth Scientists study the nature and evolution of our planet, from natural crystals and fossils to the powerful forces that drive earthquakes and volcanoes. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Geography
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
78 UOC
Study the Earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. This major explores how natural and built environments function and change over time. Discover how these environments enhance or constrain human activity.
Physics
School of Physics
72 UOC
Physics is the study of the laws of nature that govern the behaviour of the universe, from the smallest sub-atomic particles to the universe itself.
Psychology
School of Psychology
78 UOC
Psychology is the study of behaviour and mental processes. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Vision Science
School of Optometry & Vision Science
78 UOC
Study the sensory processes that underlie vision and vision-related technologies. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Climate Systems Science
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
78 UOC
The Climate Systems Science stream is focused on a broad introduction to the science of the Earth's climate system, including atmospheric science, oceanography, terrestrial and sea-ice processes.
Biotechnology
School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences
78 UOC
Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that studies how biological processes of living cells and macro-molecules can be used to develop products and technology to benefit humankind. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Ecology and Conservation
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
78 UOC
Ecology is the study of relationships between organisms and interact with one another and with their environment.
Molecular and Cell Biology
School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences
78 UOC
Molecular cell biology explores the structure, function, development, behaviour and interactions of cells and molecules within living organisms. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Genetics
School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences
78 UOC
Genetics is the study of genes, heredity, and variations that occur in all living organisms. It explores how genes influence every characteristic, from appearance to behaviour to disease. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).
Bioinformatics
School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences
78 UOC
Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary study between biology, computing algorithms, machine learning, mathematics and statistics. This major explores technologies for analysing and interpreting genetic information.
Chemistry
School of Chemistry
78 UOC
Chemistry is science at the molecular level. Study the world from the ground up - from the sub-atomic, atomic and molecular to the spectacular.
Biology and biodiversity
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
78 UOC
Study life and living organisms and how living organisms function, grow, evolve and relate to one another and the environment in which they live.
Anatomy
School of Biomedical Sciences
72 UOC
Anatomy is the study of the structure and function of the human body. Explore the many subdisciplines of Anatomy including gross anatomy, histology, embryology, neuroanatomy, forensic science and biological anthropology. This major is not available for students enrolled in 4076 Science/Education (Secondary).