悉尼大学

Become a leader in healthcare and nursing. The combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing program cultivates the critical thinking skills and breadth of the sciences alongside the expertise and experience to become a registered nurse. It provides a wide range of career opportunities across both clinical and non-clinical settings.

As a science and nursing student, you will learn from our leading academics from across the sciences and healthcare disciplines. The Bachelor of Science emphasises fundamental principles and discovery research underpinned by critical analytical capabilities. You can major in one of many areas of science, with elective units allowing you the flexibility to explore different branches and interests. We offer more than 40 study areas, taking you from the nanoscale to the cosmic, from biological to physical and chemical processes as well as preventing diseases in humans, animals and plants.

You can complete this combined degree program in four years of full-time study, after which you will graduate with two qualifications. With a diverse range of experience and expertise, you will be highly employable in both clinical and non-clinical settings.

Majors

You are required to choose one major from the Bachelor of Science listing below. . There are no majors for Nursing. Focus areas for Nursing are: acute care, aged care, chronic illness, clinical practice, Indigenous health, mental healthcare and management, pharmacology, physiology, professional practice, social and health policy.

Anatomy and Histology (Major)

Animal Health, Disease and Welfare (Major)

Animal Production (Major)

Applied Medical Science (Major)

Behavioural Sciences (Major)

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Major)

Biology (Major)

Cell and Developmental Biology (Major)

Chemistry (Major)

Computer Science (Major)

Data Science (Major)

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Major)

Environmental Studies (Major)

Financial Mathematics and Statistics (Major)

Food Science (Major)

Genetics and Genomics (Major)

Geography (Major)

Geology and Geophysics (Major)

History and Philosophy of Science (Major)

Immunology and Pathology (Major)

Infectious Diseases (Major)

Information Systems (Major)

Marine Science (Major)

Mathematics (Major)

Medicinal Chemistry (Major)

Microbiology (Major)

Neuroscience (Major)

Nutrition Science (Major)

Pharmacology (Major)

Physics (Major)

Physiology (Major)

Plant Production (Major)

Quantitative Life Sciences (Major)

Software Development (Major)

Soil Science and Hydrology (Major)

Statistics (Major)

Careers & future study

Future study options

If you wish to continue your studies in science or nursing, you may choose from a broad range of courses offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sydney Nursing School. Eligible candidates may proceed to an honours year in the Bachelor of Science.

Graduate opportunities

Our science and nursing graduates can be found in a range of careers and roles including: public and private healthcare systems, acute care hospitals, children's hospitals, trauma and emergency care, mental health nursing, aged care, community nursing, palliative care, home care nursing, drug and alcohol centres, operating rooms and other surgical settings, rural and remote nursing and overseas aid.