Course overview

In this course, students can select and study subjects from their major starting in first year, and continue to specialise in second and third years. Students participate in fieldwork and practical experience. They undertake hands-on study and research in areas such as tropical rainforests, coastal wetlands, mangroves, tropical savannah, and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as in more traditional science areas. The Physics major of this course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) while the Chemistry major is accredited with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). JCU Offer Guarantee: JCU offers guaranteed admissions to most courses if a minimum ATAR is achieved. Learn more here: Guaranteed Admission at JCU. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Science at JCU.
Combined degrees: Refer to entries for: B Arts/B Science; B Engineering (Hons)/B Science; B Science/B Laws.

Course record

Majors

Townsville: Aquaculture science and technology; chemistry; data science; environmental earth science; marine biology; mathematics; molecular and cell biology; physics; geology; zoology and ecology. Cairns: data science; environmental earth science; zoology and ecology. Only the first year of the aquaculture science and technology, marine biology, and mathematics majors can be studied at Cairns.

Career Opportunities

Researcher and research technician with government bodies, research organisations, private industries and consultancies in the fields of specialisation.

Entry requirements

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IB Diploma

24.4-24.8

Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.

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English requirement

IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Student profile

Total students83

#2025

Higher education entry18 · 21.7%

21.7%

School leavers (ATAR)28 · 33.7%

33.7%

Secondary education11 · 13.3%

13.3%

Vocational pathway<5 · <5%

<5%

Other entry pathways<5 · <5%

<5%

International students21 · 25.3%

25.3%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

TownsvilleQLDJanuary 2026
TownsvilleQLDSeptember 2025
TownsvilleQLDSeptember 2026

TownsvilleQLD

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