87.7% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-2023 - Undergraduate Science and Mathematics
Degree overview
Make it happen
Interested in turning your passion into a successful career? Maybe launching that sci-tech start-up you’ve been dreaming of? This highly flexible combined degree is for you. Choose from 10 science majors – and balance it out with innovative and entrepreneurial business skills.
Learn to think globally – armed with the tools and networks to dream big and incite change. The multidisciplinary nature of your studies will open doors, freeing you up to pursue multiple areas of interest and diversifying your employment options.
World top 200
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for business and economics
World top 200
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for Environmental Sciences
Career opportunities
Most of the critical issues that face our society today require science to help find the right solutions for our current and future generations. Because the Bachelor of Science emphasises problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking, graduates are sought after across a range of sectors.
This combined program really can take you anywhere. Depending on your chosen areas of study, careers might include:
- Innovation Manager
- Startup Founder
- Science Researcher
- Entrepreneur
Course overview
Students will complete 320 units, comprised of the following:
- 220 units of core courses
- 10-unit mathematics-directed course
- One 80-unit major from the Bachelor of Science (please refer to the Bachelor of Science Program Handbook for the list of majors)
- 10 units of electives
Student experience
All hands on deck: unlocking secrets of the sea 4:11
Our students teamed up with CSIRO and Geosciences Sydney Uni on the voyage of a lifetime, investigating the causes of submarine landslides that lead to tsunamis.
Career-ready placements
Students will participate in lab work to develop their analytical and communication skills. Depending on chosen majors, students will attend field trips, seminars and workshops.
Various career-ready placement opportunities are available. Examples include volunteering with Oakvale Wildlife Park, the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, or working with our researchers on a deep-sea voyage.
Studying at Newcastle campus
Living in Newcastle
Nestled on Australia's spectacular east coast and surrounded by some of the state's most popular destinations, Newcastle is an all-round wonderful choice as a safe and friendly place to live.
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Campus Life
Our campuses are welcoming, inspiring, and collaborative places for students, staff, and the community. Explore our beautiful campuses and discover what it’s like to study at the University of Newcastle.
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Scholarships
Our scholarships recognise achievement and support enthusiastic and dedicated students. If you are a current student, or planning to study with us, we encourage you to apply for all scholarships you meet the criteria for.
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Accommodation
Living on campus is an experience unlike any other. Whether you're from across Australia or around the globe, your home on campus is where you'll form lifelong friendships and harness your potential in a supportive and diverse community.
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Student showcase
Why study a Bachelor of Science? 1:16
Meet current Bachelor of Science students Lachlan and Levena and hear first-hand why they chose to study science at the University of Newcastle.
Learn essential laboratory and fieldwork skills by studying a Science degree 2:02
This hands-on course is embedded in our science degrees, helping students gain the skills required to succeed.
How to apply
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The Bachelor of Science (Statistics major) is currently seeking reaccreditation by the Statistical Society of Australia. Students are able to become an associate member of the institute while studying, and a full member upon graduation.
The Newcastle Business School is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), earned by fewer than 5% of the world's business programs.
The EQUIS accreditation measures our performance against rigorous international standards which validates the high quality and professional relevance of our education programs and research.
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