Students who commenced their course before 2012 should consult the rules below.
Definition of major
9.2.6.1 A major in the Bachelor of Science (50110) course comprises units to the value of at least 24 points from Table 9.2.2a [Recognised units for the Bachelor of Science (50110)], completed in a specified subject area at Level 3, except in the case of the Anthropology and Archaeology majors, which comprise Level 2 units to the value of 36 points in the relevant subject area, and of the Linguistics major, which comprises Level 2 or Level 3 units to the value of 36 points in linguistics.
Majors available
9.2.6.2 The majors available for re-enrolling students in the Bachelor of Science (50110) course are:
- Anatomy and Human Biology
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Statistics
- Archaeology
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Climate and Environment
- Computer Science
- Conservation Biology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Geoscience
- Environmental Management
- Genetics
- Geography
- Geology
- Land, Soil and Water
- Linguistics
- Marine and Coastal Management
- Marine Biology
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Physics
- Physiology
- Psychological Studies
- Psychology
- Pure Mathematics
- Science Communication 1
- Sport Science, Exercise and Health
- Zoology
1 Available only in conjunction with another science major.
Major sequences
9.2.6.3(1) The major sequence is the pathway by which a major is achieved.
(2) Details of the major sequences for the majors listed in Rule 9.2.6.2 are set out in Rules 9.2.6.4 to 9.2.6.37.