Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
731901
Sciences
Students develop deep scientific knowledge and gain extensive research experience in this elite four year program. They build advanced problem solving, analytical, teamwork and communication skills while working alongside leading research...
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$7340 (1st year contribution)
The University of Queensland - St Lucia
Start Date
Feb 2027
Jul 2027
Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Students challenge and develop their scientific capabilities in this elite four year program, gaining deep disciplinary knowledge, broad scientific literacy, and high level analytical, problem solving and communication skills. They work alongside leading scientists and collaborate with high achieving peers on cutting edge research projects that build research expertise and critical thinking. The program offers exceptional flexibility, allowing students to explore a wide range of scientific disciplines in first year before specialising in one of 25 majors and complementing their studies with additional majors or minors across more than 30 scientific fields or areas such as languages, communication, design, or economics. In their final year, students complete a full year independent research project gaining in depth research training and highly sought after analytical and communication skills that provide excellent preparation for PhD studies. Graduates earn a respected honours qualification and find expanding opportunities across government, health, corporate, environmental, and financial sectors, as well as research organisations globally. For more information, visit Bachelor of Advanced Science at UQ

The University of Queensland

Majors

Applied Mathematics; archaeological science; biochemistry and molecular biology; bioinformatics; biomedical science; cell biology; chemistry; coastal and ocean science; computer science; earth science; ecology and conservation biology; environmental science; food science and nutrition; food technology; genetics; geographical science, marine biology, mathematics, microbiology, physics; plant science; psychology (only available as a second major); public health; statistics; sustainable agriculture; zoology. 11 extended majors, 35 science minors and 47 general minors are also available.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); Two of Ag Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environ Science, Specialist Mathematics or Physics, at least one of which must be Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

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ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

95.95

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

97.65

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

88.30

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

92.10

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

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Number of students

9

Percentage of all students

5.7%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

140

Percentage of all students

88.6%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

N/P#

Percentage of all students

N/P#

Number of students

158

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Biochemist; embryologist; palaeo-environmental scientist; biodiversity project officer; exploration technician; biomedical scientist; wildlife management officer; mine geologist; quantitative researcher; materials scientist,

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