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"A postgraduate degree isn’t just about expanding your knowledge – it’s about expanding your horizons. Collaborate with fellow passionate scientists, engage in cross-disciplinary projects, and exchange ideas that spark innovation. The diverse academic environment of a postgraduate program in our Faculty cultivates creativity and offers fresh perspectives that can lead to unexpected breakthroughs. 

Whether you envision a career in industry, or research, or academia a postgraduate science degree gives you a competitive edge."

Professor Jordan Nash
Dean, Faculty of Science

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Interested in science? Check out the exciting events that are happening at Graduate Study Open Week.

Facts and figures

  • Chemistry

    Ranked #1 in Australia for Chemistry (2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject)

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  • Our research strengths

    Our research strengths lie in energy and materials; genetics, genomics and health; environmental change and adaptation; evolution of the Earth and Universe; solutions for a big data world; synthesis for function; mathematical networks, space, and symmetry; new ways of seeing and understanding the world.

  • Internships, fieldwork and experiential learning

    Engagement with industry is at the heart of all our courses, and our programs offer you the chance to either work within an organisation or carry out fieldwork and research both locally and internationally.

Malaika Jaovisidha - Master of Environment and Sustainability

"It was really satisfying that by the end of the course, I could confidently call myself a sustainability professional."

Oliver Clementson - Master of Financial Mathematics

"..the perfect platform to continue to improve my theoretical mathematics while also providing me with a better understanding of the finance world and the type of roles available."

Jelena Dadovic - Master of Food Science and Agribusiness

"My degree provided me with all the skills, knowledge and tools in order to get my foot in the door in the food industry. It broadened my vision in terms of what role I could secure after I graduated."

Julie Robin - Master of Genome Analytics

"An amazing pathway to become a skilled variant curator – a medical scientist with expertise in genome analysis. I was able to build a comprehensive understanding of different aspect of the world of genomics and its analysis."