Overview

Study a Bachelor of Science at University of Canberra and you will:

• Develop critical thinking and data analysis skills to solve a range of issues on a local or global scale, recognising the importance of entrepreneurship, innovation and work-integrated learning.• Acquire scientific reasoning, technical, analysis and communication skills.• Collect scientific data within legal, ethical and social frameworks, with key laboratory, clinical and/or field-based competencies.• Exhibit breadth of scientific knowledge and technical skills, with a depth in at least one science specialist area. Conduct scientific investigations relevant to a range of disciplines. • Evaluate current and emerging ethical and cultural issues that arise in contemporary science and exhibit cross-cultural competence and social responsibility.

Work Integrated Learning

Step out of the classroom and into the real-world. Our professional practice units are embedded into this degree and allow you to conduct real life experiments. Work with the latest technologies and/or clinical practices in a range of industry or government settings or explore our own labs by undertaking research projects with support from UC researchers.

Career opportunities

Depend on the specialist area(s) of study but the course can lead to a diverse range of careers, including but not limited to: • Biomedical scientist • Pathology scientific officer• Research officer• Scientific evaluator• Environmental manager• Research scientist• Environmental scientist• Natural resources manager• Policy officer• Sustainability officer• STEM teacher (when combined with suitable Education qualification)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pathology
Research
Scientific evaluation
Environmental management
Natural resources management
Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-07 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

Materials Science Forensic Science Natural Sciences View 20 other Bachelors in Forensic Science in Australia

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 111524D

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means: Year 12 ATAR, other Australian Qualification, work experience, overseas qualification.

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

Studyportals partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Canberra and/or in Australia, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

41500 AUD / year

≈ 41500 AUD / year

Additional Details

National students: Commonwealth Supported Place.

Living costs

Canberra

Australia

1425 - 2504 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Bachelor of Science.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Study a Bachelor of Science at University of Canberra and you will:

Work Integrated Learning

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Canberra

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners