Sciences
Scientists tackle the world’s biggest challenges, such as extending life, ending world hunger, and fighting climate change.
Surround yourself with science excellence
As a University of Adelaide science student, you’ll be part of an incredibly high-achieving community. The overall quality of our broad suite of Life Sciences and Natural Sciences programs is ranked #85 and #124 in the world respectively*, while in individual disciplines, we’re:
- #45 globally in Agricultural Sciences†
- #51-60 in Veterinary Science*
- top 100 in Geology, Earth and Marine Sciences*
- #103 in Chemistry*
- #144 in Physics and Astronomy*.
Fantastic facilities and flexible skills
Regardless of your chosen scientific discipline, you'll have the opportunity to learn and gain practical, hands-on experience - in truly world-class facilities.
It could be our state-of-the-art veterinary hospital; the largest teaching winery in Australia; or the third largest agricultural research precinct in the world. Perhaps you'll make use of our in-house supercomputer for lightning-fast data analysis.
Whatever your path, you'll graduate with highly sought-after and transferable skills in communication, critical thinking and creative problem solving, ready to tackle the world's greatest challenges.
Career prospects
Employment growth for the majority of science-related roles range from stable to very strong**, with STEM jobs predicted to grow nearly twice as fast as other occupations^^.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2022
^Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences, Excellence in Research for Australia, 2018
†Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2022
** joboutlook.gov.au/occupations
^^ dese.gov.au/newsroom/articles/stem-jobs-growing-almost-twice-fast-other-jobs
51 matching degrees found
Bachelor
- Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences - Roseworthy Campus, Waite Campus
- Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics - North Terrace Campus, Waite CampusNew
- Bachelor of Biotechnology
- Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science - North Terrace Campus, Waite Campus, Regency Park
- Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science (Honours) - North Terrace Campus, Waite Campus
- Bachelor of Marine and Wildlife Conservation
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced)(Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Animal Behaviour) - Roseworthy Campus
- Bachelor of Science (Animal Science) - Roseworthy Campus
- Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Mineral Geoscience)
- Bachelor of Science (Space Sc & Astrophysics)
- Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) - North Terrace Campus, Roseworthy Campus
- Bachelor of Science in High Performance Computational Physics (Honours)
- Bachelor of Veterinary Technology - Roseworthy Campus
- Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology - Waite Campus
- Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology (Honours) - Waite Campus
Double Degree
- Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Chemical) with Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Civil) with Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Electrical & Electronic) with Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Environmental and Climate Solutions) with Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechanical) with Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mining) with Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Petroleum) with Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) with Bachelor of Science
Honours Bachelor
Masters by Coursework
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Certificate
Professional Certificate
Masters Extended
Masters by Research
Doctorate by Research
The University was a place where I could find like-minded people who loved the things I wanted to learn about. Because of that, I have the skills, mindset and patience to tackle many problems in science or industry, and create my own jobs and business opportunities