Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science
Southern Cross University, Lismore/Gold Coast/Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Science at Southern Cross University is an industry-orientated degree with career-focused science specialisations. Graduates are equipped with both scientific knowledge and practical skills to address critical global issues. The three specialisations in Environment, Agriculture and Marine offer focused expertise aligned with real-world applications, allowing students to tackle environmental challenges, sustainable agricultural practices, and marine conservation. Graduates from the Bachelor of Science will have diverse employment opportunities across environmental, marine, and agricultural sectors, each offering local and international prospects. Students will choose one of the following specialisations to focus their degree (the specialisation appears on your graduating testamur): Environment This specialisation focuses on understanding and managing the natural environment. Students learn about ecosystems, biodiversity, climate change and sustainability. The program equips graduates with skills in environmental analysis, resource management and conservation, preparing them for careers in environmental consulting, government agencies and non-profit organisations.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Core UnitsUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesSCIN1004Planet EarthENVR1006Effective Communication of ScienceBIOL1005Cells and Molecules Note 2CHEM1001Chemistry Note 2SCIN1005Organisms and Environments Note 2STAT1002Scientific Data Management and AnalysisINDG1002Indigenous KnowledgeSTAT2003Quantitative Research MethodsENVR2012Geographic Information Systems SCIN1004
- SCIN1004Planet Earth
- ENVR1006Effective Communication of Science
- BIOL1005Cells and Molecules
- CHEM1001Chemistry
- SCIN1005Organisms and Environments
- STAT1002Scientific Data Management and Analysis
- INDG1002Indigenous Knowledge
- STAT2003Quantitative Research Methods
- ENVR2012Geographic Information Systems
- Environment SpecialisationUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesENVR1005Ecosystem Management and Regeneration Note 2CHEM2001Environmental Chemistry Note 2BIOL2011Ecology Note 2ERTH2004Career Development and Professional PracticeERTH2005Landscape ProcessesENVR2002Wildlife Conservation Note 2ERTH2003Aquatic Pollution and Catchment Management Note 2PLAN3001Waste as a ResourceENVR3010Economics for Environmental SustainabilityENVR3009Biogeochemistry Note 2ENVR3004Protected Area Management Note 2 ENVR1005
- ENVR1005Ecosystem Management and Regeneration
- CHEM2001Environmental Chemistry
- BIOL2011Ecology
- ERTH2004Career Development and Professional Practice
- ERTH2005Landscape Processes
- ENVR2002Wildlife Conservation
- ERTH2003Aquatic Pollution and Catchment Management
- PLAN3001Waste as a Resource
- ENVR3010Economics for Environmental Sustainability
- ENVR3009Biogeochemistry
- ENVR3004Protected Area Management
- Marine SpecialisationUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesMRNE1001Marine Science and Management Note 2BIOL2011Ecology Note 2MRNE2008Fish Ecology and Aquaculture Note 2MRNE2009Invertebrate LifeERTH2004Career Development and Professional PracticeMRNE2010Oceanography Note 2GENG3001Drones Note 2MRNE3006Reefs Note 2MRNE3007Fisheries and Marine Parks Management Note 2MRNE3008Marine Megafauna Note 2MRNE3003Ocean Change Biology Note 2 MRNE1001
- MRNE1001Marine Science and Management
- BIOL2011Ecology
- MRNE2008Fish Ecology and Aquaculture
- MRNE2009Invertebrate Life
- ERTH2004Career Development and Professional Practice
- MRNE2010Oceanography
- GENG3001Drones
- MRNE3006Reefs
- MRNE3007Fisheries and Marine Parks Management
- MRNE3008Marine Megafauna
- MRNE3003Ocean Change Biology
- Agriculture SpecialisationUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesAGRC1003Introduction to Agriculture Note 2SOIL2001Soil Processes Note 2AGRC2009Animal Science Note 2ENVR3010Economics for Environmental SustainabilityAGRC2007Plant BiologyFORS3006Ecosystem ModellingAGRC2010Agronomy Note 2FORS3007Pest
- Weed and Disease ManagementERTH3003Soil Ecology and Management Note 2AGRC3005Perspectives and Approaches in AgricultureAGRC3006Farm Planning AGRC1003
- AGRC1003Introduction to Agriculture
- SOIL2001Soil Processes
- AGRC2009Animal Science
- ENVR3010Economics for Environmental Sustainability
- AGRC2007Plant Biology
- FORS3006Ecosystem Modelling
- AGRC2010Agronomy
- FORS3007Pest
- Weed and Disease Management
- ERTH3003Soil Ecology and Management
- AGRC3005Perspectives and Approaches in Agriculture
- AGRC3006Farm Planning
- Option UnitsUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesSelect four (4) equivalent units (48 credit points) from any specialisation unit or from the following list of option units:ENVR3003Internship Study Note 1SCIN3005Integrated ProjectINDG3001Caring for Country Note 2CIVL3012Sustainable Engineering SystemsSCIN1001Nature of ScienceEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplineCOMM1004A Culture of EnquiryFORS3009Agroforestry Note 2
- ENVR3003Internship Study
- SCIN3005Integrated Project
- INDG3001Caring for Country
- CIVL3012Sustainable Engineering Systems
- SCIN1001Nature of Science
- EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry
- FORS3009Agroforestry | Core Units: SCIN1004 Planet Earth
- ENVR1006Effective Communication of Science
- BIOL1005Cells and Molecules
- CHEM1001Chemistry
- SCIN1005Organisms and Environments
- STAT1002Scientific Data Management and Analysis
- INDG1002Indigenous Knowledge
- STAT2003Quantitative Research Methods
- ENVR2012Geographic Information Systems | Environment Specialisation: ENVR1005 Ecosystem Management and Regeneration
- CHEM2001Environmental Chemistry
- BIOL2011Ecology
- ERTH2004Career Development and Professional Practice
- ERTH2005Landscape Processes
- ENVR2002Wildlife Conservation
- ERTH2003Aquatic Pollution and Catchment Management
- PLAN3001Waste as a Resource
- ENVR3010Economics for Environmental Sustainability
- ENVR3009Biogeochemistry
- ENVR3004Protected Area Management | Marine Specialisation: MRNE1001 Marine Science and Management
- BIOL2011Ecology
- MRNE2008Fish Ecology and Aquaculture
- MRNE2009Invertebrate Life
- ERTH2004Career Development and Professional Practice
- MRNE2010Oceanography
- GENG3001Drones
- MRNE3006Reefs
- MRNE3007Fisheries and Marine Parks Management
- MRNE3008Marine Megafauna
- MRNE3003Ocean Change Biology | Agriculture Specialisation: AGRC1003 Introduction to Agriculture
- SOIL2001Soil Processes
- AGRC2009Animal Science
- ENVR3010Economics for Environmental Sustainability
- AGRC2007Plant Biology
- FORS3006Ecosystem Modelling
- AGRC2010Agronomy
- FORS3007Pest
- Weed and Disease Management
- ERTH3003Soil Ecology and Management
- AGRC3005Perspectives and Approaches in Agriculture
- AGRC3006Farm Planning | Option Units: ENVR3003 Internship Study
- SCIN3005Integrated Project
- INDG3001Caring for Country
- CIVL3012Sustainable Engineering Systems
- SCIN1001Nature of Science
- EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry
- FORS3009Agroforestry
Admissions
ATAR: 65. To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Science, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), comprising: 9 core units (108 credit points), and 1 specialisation in Environment or Marine or Agriculture (132 credit points), and 4 equivalent option units (48 credit points).
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