Science
Science is the pursuit of truth and understanding of our world and beyond. Science never stops evolving and you’ll never stop learning.
Explore our Science courses
Why study Science with us?
Top 200 globally for physics*
A leader in ground-breaking research through OzGrav#
Home to the supercomputer OzSTAR^
Choose Science at Swinburne
Think you might be the next Marie Curie or Albert Einstein? Maybe you’re a budding Brian Cox or Neil deGrasse Tyson? With a science degree, you’ll open up endless possibilities.
Our science degrees and courses will prepare you for a career solving real world issues, from global health and climate to the mysteries still held in our oceans and skies. Our state-of-the-art labs give you the best environment to put your passion for science to good use.
Whether you move into research, education, healthcare, tech or another industry, a science degree gives you a fundamental understanding of how our world works — which means you can help change it.
Browse our undergraduate and postgraduate science degrees and TAFE courses for detailed course information including work integrated learning opportunities, application dates, science ATAR scores, scholarships, entry requirements and more.
Featured Science courses
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Certificate IV in Science
Full-time, Part-time day Full-time, Part-time day12 months full-time or equivalent part-time.HawthornMarch intakeAugust intake -
Bachelor of Science
Majoring in Physics
65.0
Guaranteed Entry ATAR or more entry options3 years full-time or equivalent part-time 3 years full-timeHawthornSemester 2Semester 1Choose your major
Applied Mathematics
Explore how mathematical and numerical methods deepen our understanding of real-world phenomena and behaviours with the Applied Mathematics major.
Biochemistry
Explore the fundamental nature of matter and how it can be applied to a range of industries and medical investigations with the Biochemistry major.
Biotechnology
Uncover a career path of enormous potential at the intersection of biology and technology and play your role in making better healthcare, products and business practices a reality.
Chemistry
Discover the myriad applications of chemistry, including forensic and environmental science, polymer formation, water analysis, creation of new materials, and agricultural and analytical chemistry.
Environmental Science
In the Environmental Science major, you’ll study the relationship between local, global, social and ecological issues as taught by leading experts in the field.
Physics
Discover classical and modern physics, astrophysics, nanoscience, experimental physics and more with a major in Physics.
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Master of Science (Biotechnology)
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time 2 years full-timeHawthornHawthornSemester 2Semester 1Full-time, Part-time Full-time -
Graduate Diploma of Environmental Health Practice
1 year full-time or equivalent part-timeHawthornSemester 1Semester 2Full-time, Part-time Full-time, Part-time -
Bachelor of Science
Majoring in Environmental Science
65.0
Guaranteed Entry ATAR or more entry options3 years full-time or equivalent part-time 3 years full-timeHawthornSemester 2Semester 1Choose your major
Applied Mathematics
Explore how mathematical and numerical methods deepen our understanding of real-world phenomena and behaviours with the Applied Mathematics major.
Biochemistry
Explore the fundamental nature of matter and how it can be applied to a range of industries and medical investigations with the Biochemistry major.
Biotechnology
Uncover a career path of enormous potential at the intersection of biology and technology and play your role in making better healthcare, products and business practices a reality.
Chemistry
Discover the myriad applications of chemistry, including forensic and environmental science, polymer formation, water analysis, creation of new materials, and agricultural and analytical chemistry.
Environmental Science
In the Environmental Science major, you’ll study the relationship between local, global, social and ecological issues as taught by leading experts in the field.
Physics
Discover classical and modern physics, astrophysics, nanoscience, experimental physics and more with a major in Physics.
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Diploma of Science (UniLink)
40.0
Guaranteed Entry ATAR or more entry options8 months full-time or equivalent part-time 8 months full-timeHawthornHawthornPathways Intake 1Pathways Intake 2
Studying Science at Swinburne
Hear from Grace about Science at Swinburne
Hear from our students about what it's like to study a Bachelor of Science with a major in Physics at Swinburne. Listen as Grace recounts her personal experience and shares what it is that makes Swinburne such a unique learning environment.
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QUALITY EDUCATION
Swinburne debuts in physical sciences Times Higher Education rankings
Swinburne’s ongoing achievements in physics, chemistry and astronomy research have been recognised by the Times Higher Education subject rankings – placing Swinburne in the top 251 to 300 universities worldwide in 2017.
*2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities
#Swinburne leads OzGrav, the $31.3 million ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery
^The $4 million supercomputer has a performance peak of 1.2 petaflops and is used by Swinburne-based OzGrav
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Swinburne’s Professor Matthew Bailes honoured with 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
Swinburne’s Professor Matthew Bailes has been awarded the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for his pioneering work in astrophysics, particularly his discovery of fast radio bursts (FRBs).
Wednesday 09 October 2024 -
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Swinburne students demonstrate how science can solve social issues
Over 120 Swinburne University Bachelor of Science students created solutions for issues faced by City of Boroondara Council through a scientific lens, using their knowledge in biotech, chemistry, maths, data analysis, engineering and software engineering.
Thursday 26 September 2024