Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science (Extended)

4 year full time (part-time options available from 2nd year onwards)
Honours available
Parkville campus
Available to Domestic students
Semester 1 entry
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VTAC code: 3800510021

The Bachelor of Science (Extended) is a four-year degree that provides a pathway for Indigenous students to embark on careers that build on a strong science background. You will have access to the full range of opportunities available in the Bachelor of Science, together with additional support and resources to provide a strong foundation for success in science study.

A key element of the Bachelor of Science (Extended) is that this program is residential – students live in University residential colleges and benefit from the extra support and opportunities that colleges provide.

Additional support services are available for all students through Murrup Barak, the Melbourne Institute of Indigenous Development and Murrup Barak Indigenous Student Programs.

Key features:

  • The first two years of the degree focus on practical workshops and tailored academic support across science, mathematics and communications subjects
  • Choose from 41 majors
  • The University of Melbourne is ranked #1 in Australia for physics and astronomy (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017)
  • It is home to research centres like the Melbourne Brain Centre and the Bio21 Institute, the University's $140 million, state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary research facility and one of the largest biotechnology research centres in Australia. Significant infrastructure and expertise is accessible to students through specialist platforms such as Melbourne Bioinformatics, Bioimaging, Advanced Microscopy and others.

The Bachelor of Science (Extended) is delivered by the University of Melbourne and is the tertiary education element of a broader Indigenous STEM education project managed by CSIRO in partnership with the BHP Billiton Foundation.

Entry requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Extended)

Access Melbourne entry

Access Melbourne allows eligible students to be considered below the Clearly-in Rank. i

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Prerequisites

Units 1 and 2: One of Biology, Chemistry, General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, or Physics; and Units 3 and 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature, or at least 30 in English as an Additional Language. We guarantee entry for school-leaver Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who have achieved an ATAR of 65.00 or above and have achieved a study score of at least 25 in one of VCE Units 3 and 4 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, or equivalent.

This course is available only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - to be eligible you must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. Applicants are required to provide a Confirmation of Identity document to the University by submitting it to Murrup Barak, Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development. When applying through VTAC, complete a SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) application and select Category 1 'Recognition as an Indigenous Australian'.

Fees

All domestic undergraduate students enrol in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), which is subsidised by the Australian Government. Students pay a contribution amount that is determined by the Australian Government, based on the subjects undertaken. More details on fees and student contribution amounts.

Credit/Advanced standing

If you have completed post-secondary study, you may be eligible for credit/advanced standing towards your studies at the University. Find out more. 

Pathway options

Once you've graduated from the University of Melbourne’s Bachelor of Science (Extended), you can choose to gain a professional qualification in one of the following areas of science: 

You can also choose to undertake further study to gain a professional qualification in one of the following areas:

 

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