Degrees & Majors
Overview
Degree: Bachelor of Science (BSc):
The Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree provides an opportunity to acquire specific knowledge and skills in an area of science. Curricula are designed to provide adequate foundations and depth in the chosen specialization, but also to attain generic skills such as numeracy, problem solving, and computer and communication skills which are necessary to function as a graduate. The BSc degree is offered in one of twenty one majors. Please see the faculty handbook for rules for the Bachelor degree curricula in the Faculty of Science.
What are the Majors?
The Majors on offer in the Science Faculty are as follows:
These electives can be taken from other faculties.
Make the right learning choices
Studies in the mathematical and scientific disciplines are challenging, and the pace of learning differs dramatically from high school. No-one likes to fail, and our experience shows that achieving success requires each student to choose the right courses and the right course load in each year - so that sufficient time is available to understand and master the material. From 2013 the Science Faculty will introduce an innovative plan where students will choose an initial selection of courses and will then be assessed and guided over the first 6 weeks to agree on the best plan for their degree. Some will be advised, in consultation with Student Advisers, to take a curriculum which will lead to a BSc in 3 years, while others will be advised to spread their load over 4 years. It is a case of planning for success!
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc Hons, SH001):
Specialisations: Applied Mathematics; Archaeology; Archaeology and Environmental Science; Astrophysics; Astrophysics and Space Science; Atmospheric Science; Botany; Botany (Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology); Botany (Plant Ecology); Chemistry; Computer Science; Disaster Risk Science; Environmental & Geographical Science; Genetics & Development; Geochemistry; Geology; Industrial Mathematics; Information Technology; Mathematics; Mathematics & Computer Science; Mathematical Science; Mathematics & Theoretical Sciences; Molecular and Cell Biology; Physical Oceanograpy; Physics; Quaternary Science; Statistical Sciences; Theoretical Physics; Zoology; Zoology (Avian Biology); Zoology (Freshwater Biology); Zoology (Marine Biology).
Masters Degree (by dissertation) (MSc, SM001):
Specialisations: Applied Mathematics; Archaeology; Astronomy; Botany; Chemistry; Computer Science; Environmental & Geographical Science; Geochemistry; Geology; Mathematical Statistics; Mathematics; Molecular and Cell Biology; Operational Research; Physical Oceanography; Physics; Quaternary Science; Theoretical Physics; Zoology.
Masters Degree (by coursework and dissertation) (MSc, SM004)
Specialisations: Applied Marine Science (Oceanography); Applied Marine Science (Zoology); Astrophysics and Space Science; Chemical Crystallography; Computer Science; Conservation Biology; Environmental and Geographical Science; Environmental Geochemistry; Information Technology; Mathematics of Finance; Systematics and Biodiversity Science..
Master of Philosophy (by coursework and dissertation) (MPhil, SM005)
Specialisations: Environmental Management; Disaster Risk Science.
Doctoral Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (SD001)
Specialisations: Applied Mathematics; Archaeology; Astronomy; Botany; Chemistry; Computer Science; Environmental & Geographical Science; Geochemistry; Geology; Mathematics; Molecular and Cell Biology; Physical Oceanography; Physics; Statistical Sciences; Zoology.