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Faculty of Science

Complementary majors

Connect your career interest to our majors

Do you have a science career in mind but unsure of which pathway to take? Ï㽶ֱ²¥ the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies and choose from more than 40 science majors. Combine your primary major with a complementary major or minor from either the science pool or shared pool. The shared pool offers majors from faculties across the University.

Use our complementary majors as a guide to help you identify which majors complement each other to help you achieve your career goals.

For more information about specialist science courses, combined and double degrees as well as professionally accredited courses visit theÌýFaculty of Science.

Where can a science degree lead?

Discover career opportunities

Field of study

Agriculture and food production

Develop expertise in the multidisciplinary world of agriculture and food by examining how living systems are managed, how they interact with the environment, and how they contribute to our economic and social systems.

  • Agriculturist
  • Agricultural business manager
  • Agronomist
  • Aquaculturist
  • Biosecurity researcher
  • Horticulturist
  • Marketer of agricultural products
  • Soil scientist
  • Plant breeder
  • Plant geneticist

The following table includes complementary majors for careers inÌýagriculture and food production.Ìý

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans.Ìý

Complementary
Science Majors		 Complementary
Shared Pool Majors
Animal Health, Disease and Welfare Accounting
Animal production Econometrics
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology** Economic Policy
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Economics
Environmental ScienceÌý*
 Environmental, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Environmental Studies Finance
Food Science Financial Economics
Genetics and Genomics*
 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Geography International Business
Marine Science Management and Leadership
Microbiology** Marketing
Plant Production Project Management
Plant Science Sustainability
Soil Science and Hydrology Ìý
Wildlife Conservation (minor)Ìý Ìý

*A major inÌýEnvironmental ScienceÌýis only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.

**You can choose to complete theÌýLife SciencesÌýprogram if you are considering a major inÌýBiochemistry and Molecular Biology;ÌýÌýGenetics and Genomics; orÌýMicrobiology.

If you are interested in agricultural science take a look at theÌýBachelor of Agricultural ScienceÌýin this specialist degree you will combine core study with one of the following majors:

Animal health

Transform your love for animals into a fulfilling career.ÌýÏ㽶ֱ²¥ animal health and welfare to learn about different animal species, their importance for people and the environment, and the challenges we face in contemporary conservation.

  • Animal breeding program manager
  • Animal health and quarantine manager
  • Animal health and reproduction
  • Animal health and welfare professional
  • Animal nutritionist
  • Animal ethicist
  • Animal nutritionist
  • Aquaculturist
  • Marine biologist
  • Marine ecologist
  • Marine scientist
  • National Parks and Wildlife services officer
  • Veterinarian (with further study in ourÌýDoctor of Veterinary Medicine)

The following table includes complementary majors for careers inÌýanimal health.

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans

Complementary
Science MajorsÌý

Complementary
Shared Pool MajorsÌý

Animal Health, Disease and Welfare

Environmental, AgriculturalÌý
and Resource Economics

Animal Production

Infectious Diseases

Anatomy and Histology

Sustainability Minor

Biology

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology*

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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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Environmental ScienceÌý**

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Environmental Studies

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Food Science

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Genetics and Genomics*

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Immunology and Pathology

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Marine Science

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Microbiology*

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Pharmacology

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Wildlife Conservation (minor)

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*You can choose to complete theÌýLife SciencesÌýprogram if you are considering a major inÌýBiochemistry and Molecular Biology;ÌýÌýGenetics and Genomics; orÌýMicrobiology.

**A major inÌýEnvironmental ScienceÌýis only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.

Interested in veterinary science? TheÌýBachelor of Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Veterinary MedicineÌýoffers a specialised study pathway.Ìý

You may also be interested in completing one of the following specialist degrees:

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans.

Biology and life sciences

Biology holds the key to solving some of the greatest challenges our planet faces. You can investigate a multitude of life forms from viruses, bacteria and protozoans, to fungi, plants and animals, including humans.

  • Animal Ethicist
  • Biochemist
  • Biosecurity Scientist
  • Biosecurity Researcher
  • Biotechnologist
  • Ecologist
  • Entomologist
  • Forensic Scientist
  • Histologist
  • Immunologist
  • Medical Researcher
  • Microbiologist
  • National Parks and Wildlife Services Officer
  • Pathologist
  • Plant Biologist
  • Reproductive Technologist
  • Molecular Geneticist
  • Reproductive Biologist
  • Taxonomist

The following table includes complementary majors for careers inÌýbiology and life sciences.Ìý

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans.Ìý

Complementary
Science Majors		 Complementary
Shared Pool Majors
Anatomy and Histology Anthropology
Animal production Criminology
Animal Health, Disease and Welfare Indigenous Studies
Applied Medical Science Project Management
Biology Ìý
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology* Ìý
Chemistry Ìý
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Ìý
Environmental ScienceÌý**
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Environmental Studies Ìý
Food Science Ìý
Genetics and Genomics*
Health Ìý
Immunology and Pathology Ìý
Geography Ìý
Infectious Diseases Ìý
Immunology and Pathology Ìý
Life Sciences (program) Ìý
Marine Science Ìý
Medicinal Chemistry Ìý
Microbiology* Ìý
Pharmacology Ìý
Plant Production Ìý
Plant Science Ìý
Physiology Ìý
Soil Science and Hydrology Ìý
Statistics Ìý
Wildlife Conservation (minor)

*You can choose to complete theÌýLife SciencesÌýprogram if you are considering a major inÌýBiochemistry and Molecular Biology;ÌýÌýGenetics and Genomics; orÌýMicrobiology.

**A major inÌýEnvironmental ScienceÌýis only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.

Chemical sciences

Chemistry is often called the central science because it provides a basis for understanding other scientific disciplines. Ï㽶ֱ²¥ing this central science will arm youÌýwith valuable knowledge of chemicals and chemical processes that underpin nature, technology, medicines and consumer products.Ìý

  • Biochemist
  • Biotechnologist
  • Chemist
  • Forensic scientist
  • Laboratory technician
  • Materials scientist
  • Nanotechnologist
  • Pharmacologist
  • Science teaching and academia
  • Toxicologist

The following table includes complementary majors for careers in the field ofÌýchemical sciences.

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans.Ìý

Complementary
Science Majors		 Complementary
Shared Pool Majors
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Criminology
Chemistry Education Studies
Medicinal Chemistry Sustainability
Pharmacology Writing Studies (minor)
Environmental Science* Ìý
Environmental Studies Ìý
History and Philosophy of Science Ìý

*A major inÌýEnvironmental ScienceÌýis only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.

Environment and natural resources

Immerse yourself in the study of our world.ÌýYour studies will take you from the laboratory to the rainforest, the desert and even underwater.

  • Electricity, gas, water, and waste services
  • Energy and natural resource exploration
  • Environmental and coastal protection scientist
  • Environmental consultancy, urban planning, and heritage management
  • Environmental health officer
  • Marine and atmospheric research

The following table includes complementary majors for careers inÌýenvironment and natural resources.

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans.Ìý

Complementary Science Majors Complementary
Shared Pool Majors
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Econometrics
Chemistry Economic Policy
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Environmental, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Environmental Studies Project Management
Environmental Science* Socio-legal Studies
Genetics and Genomics Sustainability
Geology and Geophysics Urban Studies
Geography Ìý
History and Philosophy of Science Ìý
Marine Science Ìý
Microbiology Ìý
Plant Science Ìý
Soil Science and Hydrology Ìý
Wildlife Conservation (minor) Ìý

*A major inÌýEnvironmental ScienceÌýis only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.

Food and nutrition science

Whether you’d like to strengthen food security, become a practising nutritionist or dietician, or make the next agricultural discovery, there's endless career opportunity in food science.

  • Food scientist
  • Food engineerÌý
  • Product development specialistÌý
  • NutritionistÌý
  • Public and community health
  • Food and beverage development
  • Food processing

The following table includes complementary majors for careers inÌýfood and nutrition.

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans.Ìý

Complementary Science Majors Complementary
Shared Pool Majors
Food Science Environmental, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Health* Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Microbiology International Business
Neuroscience Management and Leadership
Nutrition Science Marketing
Pharmacology Project Management
Psychological Science Sustainability
Plant Production Ìý

*This major is only available as a Table A major to students enrolled in the Health Stream, but is available as a Table S major to all other students.

Bachelor of Science (Health)ÌýThis stream includes a major in health and you’ll need to select a minor or second major from the science or shared pool to complete the requirements of this degree.

Geosciences

Geosciences will provide you with an understanding of the governance framework in which your professional career will operate, including the fundamental aspects of sustainability, environmental assessment, law, ethics, development, energy use, economics and politics.

  • Aerospace engineer
  • Earth monitoring from space
  • Exploration for critical and base metals
  • Geochemist
  • Geodesist
  • Geomagnetician
  • Geophysicist
  • Palaeontologist
  • Teaching and academic careers (with further study)
  • Seismologist

The following table includes complementary majors for careers inÌýgeosciences.

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans.Ìý

Complementary Science Majors Complementary
Shared Pool Majors
Chemistry Archaeology
Data Science Education Studies
Environmental Studies Environmental, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Computer Science Project Management
Environmental ScienceÌý*
 Sustainability
Environmental Studies Ìý
Geology and Geophysics Ìý
Geography Ìý
Marine Science Ìý
Mathematics Ìý
Physics Ìý
Statistics Ìý

*A major inÌýEnvironmental ScienceÌýis only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.

History and philosophy of science

Ï㽶ֱ²¥ing the history and philosophy of science is an ideal way to critically engage with science and its social and cultural significance.

  • Government, research, and academic careers
  • Journalism and science communication
  • Science administration
  • Science education
  • Scientific policy and reporting

The following table includes complementary majors for careers in theÌýhistory and philosophy of science.

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans.Ìý

Complementary
Science Majors		 Complementary
Shared Pool Majors
History and Philosophy of Science Education Studies
Ìý Digital Cultures
Ìý Philosophy
Ìý Sociology
Ìý Socio-legal Studies
Ìý Sustainability
Ìý Urban Studies
Ìý Writing Studies (minor)

Human health and medical sciences

Health is one of Australia's fastest growing employment sectors ad graduates are in high demand.Ìý

  • Biomedical Research
  • Biostatistician
  • Dentist (with Further Ï㽶ֱ²¥)
  • Diagnostician
  • Dietitian
  • Doctor (with Further Ï㽶ֱ²¥)
  • Drug Development
  • Epidemiologist
  • Forensic Scientist
  • Geneticist
  • Genome Scientist
  • Government and Private Industry Consultant
  • Health Promotion, Public Relations and Marketing
  • Histologist
  • Immunologist
  • Medical Administrator
  • Medical Science Researcher
  • Microbiologist
  • Neuroscientist
  • Nutritional Scientist
  • Nutritionist
  • Pathologist
  • Pharmacist
  • Physiologist
  • Psychiatrist (with further study)
  • Public Health
  • Virologist


The following table includes complementary majors for careers inÌýhuman health and medical sciences.Ìý

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans.Ìý

Complementary
Science Majors		 Complementary Shared Pool Majors
Anatomy and Histology Anthropology
Business Information Systems
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology* Cultural Studies
Biology Digital Cultures
Chemistry Disability and Participation
Data Science Hearing, Speech and Communication
Genetics and Genomics* Indigenous Studies
Food Science Linguistics
HealthÌý** Management and Leadership
Immunology and Pathology Political Economy
Human Movement Project Management
Infectious Diseases Philosophy
Medical Science Physical Activity and Health
Medicinal Chemistry Sociology
Microbiology* Ìý
Nutrition Science Ìý
Neuroscience Ìý
Pharmacology Ìý
Physiology Ìý
Psychological Science Ìý
VirologyÌý(minor only) Ìý

*You can choose to complete theÌýLife SciencesÌýprogram if you are considering a major inÌýBiochemistry and Molecular Biology;ÌýÌýGenetics and Genomics; orÌýMicrobiology.

**This major is only available as a Table A major to students enrolled in the Health stream, but is available as a Table S major to all other students.

You may also be interested in completing one of the following streams in the Bachelor of Science:

  • Bachelor of Science (Health)ÌýThis stream includes a major in health and you’ll need to select a minor or second major from the science or shared pool to complete the requirements of this degree.
  • Bachelor of Science (Medical Science)ÌýThis stream includes a program and major in medical science and you’ll need to select a minor or second major from the science or shared pool to complete the requirements of this degree.

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Mathematics and statistics

Maths and statistics underpin every part of our world, including science, technology, business, commerce, the environment and human nature.

  • Bioinformatician
  • Biostatistician
  • Business analyst
  • Data scientist
  • Deep learning engineer
  • Economic modeller
  • Energy forecaster
  • Financial analyst
  • Health planner
  • Journalist policy adviser
  • Market analyst
  • Quantitative analyst in banking
  • Researcher
  • Statistician
  • Teacher (with further study)

The following table includes complementary majors for careers inÌýmathematics and statistics.Ìý

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans.

Complementary
Science Majors		 Complementary Shared Pool Majors
Chemistry Business Analytics
Computer Science Business Information Systems
Data Science* Digital Cultures
Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms Finance
Environmental ScienceÌý** Financial Economics
Environmental Studies Sustainability
Financial Mathematics and Statistics* Ìý
Genetics and Genomics Ìý
Geography Ìý
History and Philosophy of Science Ìý
Mathematical Modelling and Computation Ìý
Mathematics* Ìý
Neuroscience Ìý
Pharmacology Ìý
Statistics* Ìý

*If you are enrolled in the Dalyell Stream you can choose to complete theÌýMathematical SciencesÌýprogram.

**A major inÌýEnvironmental ScienceÌýis only available to students enrolled in the Environmental Science program.

Psychology

You will learn the intricacies of human behaviour from ourÌýleading psychologists and scientists.Ìý

  • Biopsychologist
  • Clinical, forensic, organisational or sports psychologist (with further study)
  • Environmental psychologist
  • Human resource development manager
  • Learning and attention researcher
  • Management consultant
  • Market researcher
  • Neuropsychology
  • Organisational consultancy professional services
  • Private practice
  • School counsellor or counselling psychologist
  • Social policy analyst

The following table includes complementary majors (also available as minors) for careers inÌýpsychology.Ìý

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans.Ìý

Complementary
Science Majors		 Complementary
Shared Pool Majors
Psychological Science* Anthropology
Neuroscience Criminology
Biology Digital Cultures
Health** Disability and Participation
Data Science Education Studies
Ìý High Performance in Sport
Ìý Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management
Ìý Marketing
Ìý Sociology
Ìý Socio-legal Studies
Ìý Writing Studies (minor)

*You can choose to complete theÌýPsychologyÌýprogram if you are considering a major inÌýPsychological Science.

**This major is only available as a Table A major to students enrolled in the Health stream, but is available as a Table S major to all other students.

You may also be interested theÌý. This degree has a specialised study pathway that includes the Psychology Program, a major in Psychological Science and your choice of a minor from the shared pool.

Physical sciences

With access to supercomputers, modern laboratories, research facilities and observatories locally, nationally and internationally, we provide an exceptional environment in which to learn, collaborate and thrive.

  • Astrophysicist
  • Astronomer
  • Data scientist
  • Journalist
  • Policy advisor
  • Medical physicist (with further study) in ourÌýMaster of Medical Physics
  • Meteorologist
  • Nanotechnologist
  • Physicist
  • Research scientist

The following table includes complementary majors for careers inÌýphysical sciences.

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans.Ìý

Complementary
Science Majors		 Complementary
Shared Pool Majors
Physics* Project Management
Chemistry Writing Studies (minor)
Computer Science Ìý
Data Science** Ìý
History and Philosophy of Science Ìý
Mathematical Modelling and Computation Ìý
Mathematics** Ìý
Statistics** Ìý

*You may also be interested in theÌýAstrophysicsÌýprogram if you are considering a major inÌýPhysics

**If you are enrolled in the Dalyell Stream you can choose to complete theÌýMathematical SciencesÌýprogram

Technology

Improvements and developments of new technologies drive every facet of life today and will have an increasingly pivotal role to play in the world of tomorrow.

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  • AI scientist
  • Computer scientist
  • Data scientist
  • Engineer
  • IT consultant
  • Nanotechnologist
  • Software engineer
  • Web analyst

The following table includes complementary majors for careers inÌýtechnology.

Visit theÌýScience Undergraduate HandbookÌýfor degree requirements, unit of study tables and sample study plans

Complementary
Science Majors		 Complementary
Shared Pool Majors
Chemistry Business Information Systems
Computer Science Computer Systems
Data Science Digital Cultures
Neuroscience Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Mathematical Modelling and Computation Ìý
Physics* Ìý
Software development Ìý

*You may also be interested in theÌýAstrophysicsÌýprogram if you are considering a major inÌýPhysics