Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Enhanced Program for High Achievers)

The animal biology major involves the study of living terrestrial, avian and aquatic animals, providing an in-depth understanding of their evolution, behaviour, physiology, ecology and biodiversity.

Aquatic biology involves the biology of marine and freshwater aquatic life: from mammals, birds and reptiles to plants and algae.

The biochemistry and molecular biology major explores the very building blocks of life: from chemical structures and bonding to proteins and DNA.

Chemistry affects almost everything we do or use: from drugs, antibiotics and anaesthetics to polymers and plastics through to synthetic fibres and batteries.

Cognitive science is the scientific study of the mind and its processes in both humans and machines, including intelligence and behaviour, perception, language, memory, attention, reasoning and emotion.

The computer science major provides you with a broad background in programming, databases, networks and computer systems, enabling you to develop technical expertise in computers and their application.

The ecology and evolutionary biology major introduces you to the study of living animals, plants and fungi, how they interact, and their role in the complex ecology of life in communities.

Environmental geology applies geology or geoscience to our living environment. The environmental geology major examines how geological processes and hazards influence human activities and vice versa.

The environmental hydrology and water resources major is about solving a diverse range of environmental and water problems. It gives you a broad background in natural sciences including earth sciences, environmental sciences and marine sciences.

Environmental management is the management of our impact on the environment. The environmental management major aims to give you an understanding of the complexity and contexts of environmental decision-making.

The geography major provides a broad foundation in geography. It involves investigating the dynamic relationships between humans, their cultures, and environments.

The mathematics major provides a firm foundation in the basic principles and techniques of modern mathematics, and an understanding of how mathematics is applied in the social and natural sciences.

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms: from viruses and bacteria to parasites and fungi. The microbiology major involves the study of evolution, biodiversity, chemistry, biostatistics and immunology.

The ocean and climate sciences major provides you with a deeper understanding of the physical processes shaping the marine environment and influencing climate.

The physics major provides an understanding of the fundamental laws of nature. You will develop an understanding of the broad spectrum of known phenomena from classic and modern science, and explore the frontiers of modern science.

The plant biology major involves study in areas such as Australian environmental change, diversity of plants and algae, animal and plant physiology, conservation biology and restoration ecology, and food biotechnology.

The statistics major involves the use of mathematics, data science, biostatistics, probability and stochastic processes to analyse and solve complex statistical problems.

The vertebrate palaeontology major involves studying the fossils of extinct vertebrate animals, providing a specialised understanding of palaeontology, palaeoecology and vertebrate evolution.