Study Science at Queensland's top ranked University for Climate Action.*
If you're curious about the world around you and want to make impacts through science for the better, you're in the right place at UniSC.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, so naturally it's embedded in our learning, teaching and research. A degree in Science from UniSC will allow you to explore your passions while contributing to real-world projects and experiments. We'll get you ready for a career in your chosen industry with plenty of hands-on practical experience, including laboratory work, fieldwork, and workplace learning.
We're the top ranked public university in Queensland for undergraduate learning resources in science.*
*2025 THE Impact Rankings
*Good Universities Guide 2024/25
Bachelor degree
Bachelor of Animal Ecology
- Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay
- 3 years full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Research assistants and managers in Government and non-governmental agencies, Rangers and managers in wildlife management and conservation organisations, Practitioners in environmental monitoring and management, Collectors and curators in museums, Environmental educators, Specialist ecotourism guides
Bachelor of Environmental Management
- Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay
- 3 years full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Environmental assessment and protection (air, water, land), Natural resource management, Sustainable procurement and corporate stewardship, Environmental education, Policy and legislation development, Research and development of environmental technologies
Bachelor of Environmental Science
- Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay
- 3 years full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Restoration and conservation, Parks and wildlife, Resource management, Waste and pollution control, Catchment management agencies, Environmental consultant
Bachelor of Science
- Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay
- 3 years full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Education, Research, Industry/government
Combined degree
Gain a career advantage with a double degree.
Bachelor of Arts / Science
- Sunshine Coast
- 4 years full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Researcher, Editor, Sociologist, Geographer, Historian, Policy officer, Media and communications professional, Writer
Bachelor of Business / Science
- Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay
- 4 years full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Economics, Finance, Digital futures, Human resource management, Marketing, Small business management, Tourism, Leisure, Event Management, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Ecology, Mathematics
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) / Environmental Science
- Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay
- 5 years full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Government agencies, Construction companies, Engineering consultancies, Building industry, Water supply authorities, Mining industry, Research organisations, Parks and wildlife, Resource management, Environmental consultancies
Honours
Add one year for an Honours Degree
This program is 'End-on honours' which means one year of study, in addition to your bachelor degree. You can apply for a one-year honours program after you have completed a Bachelor of Science.
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
- Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast, Moreton Bay
- 1 year full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Science researcher in government or corporate organisations, Pathway to an academic career, Waste pollution management, Medical and health research, Ecological/biodiversity research, Environmental management, Sport and Exercise research, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Community health
I’m a Research Scientist for the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and my main role is working for the strawberry breeding program where we do virus indexing, PCRs and extracting DNA, and then seeing what’s present. Our main aim is to keep viruses out of our breeding populations to develop new strawberry varieties that are disease and pest-free.
Joanna Kristoffersen
Bachelor of Science graduate
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Gain foundation skills and employment opportunities by graduating with a diploma or an undergraduate certificate. While a qualification in their own right, they can also be a pathway to a bachelor and beyond.
Undergraduate Certificate
Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate
Higher Degree by Research
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Science at UniSC in the news
Spider venom could be key to stopping devastating honeybee mite
A University of the Sunshine Coast researcher is investigating whether spider and scorpion venoms have the potential to save Australia’s honeybees from the invasive and deadly varroa mite parasite.
Citizen scientists help UniSC take beach research into fourth dimension
The 12-month project,Coast 4D: A Next Generation Citizen Science Coastal Monitoring Program, started in February with a Queensland Government Engaging Science Grant.
Top honour for USC professor on great quest to save koalas
University of the Sunshine Coast Professor of Microbiology Peter Timms who is leading vaccine development to safeguard Australia’s iconic koala from extinction has been named a Queensland Great.