Bachelor of Science
at Monash University, Victoria.
A three-year science degree at Clayton with more than 25 majors and eight free electives. VCE prerequisites are a study score of at least 25 in any English and at least 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the Monash Bachelor of Science for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82.00 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 82.00 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 82.00 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through VTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Majors include anatomy and developmental biology, applied mathematics, astrophysics, biochemistry, botany, chemistry, climate and atmospheric science, computational science, ecology and conservation biology, environmental science, genetics and genomics, geoscience, immunology, mathematics, mathematical statistics, microbiology and physics. The eight free electives can deepen the major or add a second major or minor from any faculty.
Placement and industry experience
Eligible students can take a science internship in the later stages of the course to gain workplace experience alongside their major.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as laboratory scientists, environmental analysts and data scientists across industry and government.
- Many continue into Honours and PhD study, leading to research roles at CSIRO, universities and biotech firms.
- Common pathways include secondary teaching, science communication and graduate medicine programmes.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (psychology major only)
Typical first jobs
- Graduate scientist or research assistant at universities or institutes
- Environmental consultant at AECOM, GHD or ERM
- Laboratory technician in food, pharmaceutical or chemical industries
- Data analyst or junior data scientist
- Science communicator, museum educator or science journalist
- Government scientist at CSIRO, EPA, DELWP or DPI
- Pathway into Master of Teaching (Secondary Science) and high-school teaching
Graduate starting salary
$60,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates work in research, laboratory, environmental and data roles, or continue to Honours. With specified units, the degree allows graduates to apply for Monash Medicine (Graduate Entry).
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who liked maths, biology, chemistry or physics in VCE
- Curious thinkers willing to delay specialisation until end of first year
- Patient lab workers and problem-solvers
- Students considering research, medicine or science teaching
- Self-starters who chase summer research scholarships
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a clear single-job outcome at graduation
- Those who dislike maths or final exams
- People who prefer humanities essay-driven study
- Students unwilling to consider Honours when targeting research roles
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Science as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Monash University website and on VTAC before applying.