What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Science at The University of Sydney?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Science at The University of Sydney was 80.00 for the 2026 intake, which was unchanged on 2025 (80.00). 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 | 80.00 | 0.00 |
| 2025 | 80.00 | +2.00 |
| 2024 | 78.00 | -2.05 |
| 2023 | 80.05 | - |
Range over these 4 intakes: 78.00 (2024) to 80.05 (2023). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Science at other New South Wales universities
Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Science, USyd had the 2nd 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 Camperdown/Darlington with majors across the natural, biomedical, mathematical and data sciences. The assumed knowledge is Mathematics Advanced, with other assumed knowledge depending on majors.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $60,000 to $75,000 a year (source).
Careers this degree leads to
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Frequently asked questions
- Is 80.00 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Science at USyd?
- Not exactly. 80.00 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 80.00. 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 USyd gone up or down?
- It was unchanged between the 2025 intake (80.00) and the 2026 intake (80.00). Across the 4 published intakes listed here it ranged from 78.00 (2024) to 80.05 (2023).
- How does USyd compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Science?
- Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Science, USyd had the 2nd highest. The highest was UNSW at 83.00 (2026).