What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne was 91.00 for the 2026 intake, which rose 2.00 on 2025 (89.00). The lowest selection rank is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors that received an offer, so a student's raw ATAR can be below it and still get in.
Lowest selection rank by intake
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91.00 | +2.00 |
| 2025 | 89.00 | +2.00 |
| 2024 | 87.00 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 87.00 (2024) to 91.00 (2026). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Science at other Victoria universities
Of the 7 VIC universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Science, Melbourne had the 1st highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
About the degree
A three-year science degree at Parkville spanning science, mathematics, health, technology and engineering systems. VCE prerequisites are a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL (or 30 in EAL), 25 in Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics, and 25 in Biology, Chemistry or Physics (or 25 in both Methods and Specialist).
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Prerequisites or assumed knowledge: English, Math Methods.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $60,000 to $75,000 a year (source).
Careers this degree leads to
- Physicist: median full-time earnings $2,052 a week
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 91.00 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Science at Melbourne?
- Not exactly. 91.00 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2026 intake. A selection rank is the ATAR plus any adjustment factors (for example subject, equity or regional adjustments), so some students were offered a place with a raw ATAR below 91.00. It is a guide to competition for that intake, not a guaranteed entry score, and it changes each year.
- Has the rank for Bachelor of Science at Melbourne gone up or down?
- It rose 2.00 between the 2025 intake (89.00) and the 2026 intake (91.00). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 87.00 (2024) to 91.00 (2026).
- How does Melbourne compare with other VIC universities for Bachelor of Science?
- Of the 7 VIC universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Science, Melbourne had the 1st highest. The highest was Melbourne at 91.00.