The Bachelor of Science (BSc) program will provide you with an understanding of your chosen field(s) within a number of main science disciplines, as well as training you in the skills of learning and communication. The three-year program is the first stage towards gaining a professional qualification in any area of science. Having acquired this expertise, many graduates gain further training on the job or study towards a higher degree in a specialised area. Students are required to complete at least two science majors or a double major as part of their program (see Majors entry below).

Courses from other Colleges can be included in the program, thus providing a measure of flexibility in the tailoring of a program best suited to a student's needs. The attention of international students is drawn, in particular, to the courses in English skills in academic contexts that may be included in the study program.

Students undertaking the EDUC plan will need to complete appropriate electives in order to meet requirement for entry to the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary Teaching) one year at the University of Canberra.

Students who achieve at the required level may be eligible to undertake the BSc with Honours before proceeding to the Graduate Diploma. 

There are no formal program prerequisites and many first-year science courses assume little specific knowledge. The exceptions are:

• For many of the biology majors, chemistry is a requirement, therefore it is recommended that students have at least an ACT minor (but preferably a major) in chemistry, or successful completion of a bridging course in chemistry, or multistrand science in NSW, or equivalent. Chemistry is essential for all later-year courses in the biological streams of biochemistry and cell biology, microbiology and immunology, molecular genetics, animal and human physiology, and some parts of botany and neuroscience. A bridging course is available in February details can be obtained through science.enquiries@anu.edu.au
• CHEM1101: At least an ACT minor (but preferably a major) in Chemistry, or successful completion of a bridging course in chemistry, or multistrand science in NSW, or equivalent, is required. Chemistry is essential for all later-year courses in chemistry. A bridging course is available in February details can be obtained through science.enquiries@anu.edu.au
• MATH1003: Assumed knowledge: ACT Mathematical Methods or NSW HSC Mathematics or equivalent
• MATH1005: ACT Mathematical Methods or NSW HSC Mathematics or equivalent
• MATH1013: A satisfactory pass in ACT Specialist Mathematics Major - Minor or NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent. Students with a good pass in ACT Mathematical Methods or NSW HSC Mathematics or equivalent will be considered
• MATH1115: A satisfactory pass in ACT Specialist Mathematics double major or NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or equivalent. Students with excellent marks in either ACT Specialist Mathematics major-minor or NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent may be permitted to enrol
• PHYS1101: There is a corequisite of MATH1013/1115. See the entries above. There is no formal physics prerequisite but preparation is assumed and recommended. Recommended preparation is - NSW: a high standard in 2 unit physics or a multistrand science; ACT: a high standard in physics (major).