Why study science at Monash?

Monash - the best of both worlds
Shape your degree and create your future with our science courses! At the School of Science, you can choose from four main courses - Bachelor of Applied Data Science, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Food Science and Technology, and Bachelor of Medical Bioscience. Our science degrees offer flexibility. Students can study subjects across the scientific spectrum and even take units from other schools.
All four courses will require 3 years to complete. You will also have the option to continue with a year-long honours degree program or take up post-graduate studies.
Undergraduate courses |
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S2010 Bachelor of Applied Data Science [KPT/JPT (N/0542/6/0002) 10/27 - MQA/PSA 15926] - NEW! S2000 Bachelor of Science [KPT/JPT (R2/421/6/0027) 10/25 - MQA/SWA0129]
S2008 Bachelor of Medical Bioscience [KPT/JPT (R/721/6/0040) 06/24 - MQA/SWA0795] S2009 Bachelor of Food Science and Technology [KPT/JPT (R/541/6/0022) 06/24 - MQA/SWA0794]You can apply to join our 1-year Honours course after completing the 3-year undergraduate course S3701 Bachelor of Science (Honours) [KPT/JPT (R2/421/6/0028) 10/25 - MQA/SWA0130] |
Students who think outside the box
At Monash, we are passionate about research. We want to bring improvement and create a better world. To encourage innovation and creativity, we take learning beyond the regular classroom. As a Monash student, you will gain firsthand experience through fieldtrips and internship placements.
Your academic journey will see you learning from highly qualified academics and professors from various backgrounds, who are also involved in active research. You may also get the opportunity to participate in life changing research projects and even get published in leading scientific journals.
The Monash School of Science is ranked 36 in the world for chemistry, 48 for biological sciences and is in the top 100 in the world for environmental sciences.
Modern facilities
Our school is supported with a wide array of equipment to meet the demands of academic research and industrial collaborations. This includes the genomics facility, magnetic resonance platform, microscopy unit and the Monash-Agilent microarray service centre.

Producing job-ready graduates
Whatever we do, our ultimate priority is to get you job-ready. Apart from theoretical and practical knowledge, we are fiercely committed to ensure you are equipped with the necessary work-ready skills. Perfect academic scores is no longer enough, it is also about creating balance where you have essential skills such as communication, critical thinking, teamwork, problem solving and leadership.
Throughout your student life, you will also have access to exclusive support services which include career advisors, industry placement program and revision classes. Even after graduation, you can continue to enjoy the benefits of having a strong Monash Alumni network.