Science

Australia's top 20%

Science at UC is ranked in Australia’s top 20% for overall educational experience.*

#1 in the ACT for science

We’re ranked first in the ACT for science employment and median salaries.**

Cutting-edge specialisations

Our range of future-proof science majors equip you with the knowledge to succeed in new and emerging fields.

*Good Universities Guide, 2021 | **Good Universities Guide, 2021

More than lab coats and test tubes

So much more than lab coats and test tubes

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At no other time in our living history has the world depended on science to solve problems like we do today. As a science student at UC, you’ll gain the knowledge and hands-on experience to make a long-lasting impact.

UC’s School of Science has a range of research centres that allow you to hone in on your specific areas of interest. Explore the science behind the human body, help conserve our environment, investigate medically important pathogens or delve into forensic chemistry.

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Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is a core component of all science courses at UC, allowing you to translate your scientific knowledge into real-world experience.

Internships placements

Main: Gain hands-on experience through science internships and professional placements in our national capital and beyond. Previous students have worked with organisations like CSIRO, Questacon, ACT Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, ACT Parks and Conservation, the ACT Government’s Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate, and many more.

Research projects

Main: Take advantage of the opportunity to team up with our world-class academics on a range of collaborative projects. Partner with the Institute for Applied Ecology, Centre for Applied Water Science and Centre of Conservation Ecology and Genomics to plan, develop and report on a range of research projects.

Facilities

Main: Learn more about our wide range of innovative facilities and laboratories that allow you to put your theory into practice.

Environmental Research Precinct

Main: Our Environmental Research Precinct contains animal holding facilities and aquatic research mesocosms and flumes. There’s also a dedicated glasshouse space for botanical studies featuring a high-tech auto-grow facility that allows students to conduct research in a measurable environment.

Biomedical Research Facility

Main: The Biomedical Research Facility covers research in general cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry and analytical chemistry. It enables high-end sequencing capabilities, live and fixed cell confocal imaging, physiological/biochemical analysis at the molecular level, virus tissue culture examination and high-end chiral separation. It also facilitates bench experiments and handles animal and clinical samples, providing essential support for all research projects, but particularly those in the discovery to application stages.

Forensics Laboratory

Forensics laboratory

Main: The Forensics Laboratory is a combined teaching and research facility. It features suites for chemical analysis, microscopy and DNA amplification, plus an evidence room.

“UC gives you important skills for the workforce. It’s not just about the information you’re given, it’s what you do with it. Opportunities are boundless if the effort is invested.”

Kirsty Cleburne

Bachelor of Environmental Science, 2012

A day in the life of a forensic science student

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