Bachelor of Science
at University of Tasmania, Tasmania.
UTAS's three-year Bachelor of Science (course code P3O), in which students take one or two science majors and units from across the university, building core skills in science, analysis and rational thinking. Applications go directly to UTAS; check the UTAS course page for current entry scores.
Lowest selection rank
UTAS has not published a lowest selection rank for this course for recent intakes. That usually means too few ATAR-based offers were made to report one, or that selection also uses a portfolio, audition, interview or other criteria. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
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.
Typical first jobs
- Laboratory scientist at the Royal Hobart Hospital pathology
- Marine scientist or research assistant at IMAS (Salamanca)
- Research assistant at the Australian Antarctic Division (Kingston)
- Environmental officer at the Department of Natural Resources and Environment TAS
- Graduate scientist at CSIRO (Hobart marine and atmospheric)
- Field assistant or ranger with Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $72,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- You enjoyed Year 12 maths and at least one science (biology, chemistry or physics)
- You are interested in Tasmania's distinctive marine, Antarctic or wilderness environments
- You can manage laboratory work and field trips
- You want flexibility to combine two majors
- You are considering postgraduate research, teaching or graduate medicine
It is probably not for you if
- You dislike laboratory and field-based assessment
- You want a fully vocational degree with a clear job from day one
- You expect light contact hours and few exams
- You are uncomfortable with statistics and quantitative reasoning
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 University of Tasmania website before applying.