Tools to help you manage your studies
On this page you will find tools to help you plan, understand and make the most of your course, including course maps, sample first year study plans, and where to go for help.
These are science-specific tools designed to be used in addition to what's provided in the University Handbook - the official guide for courses and units offered at Monash.
If you are new to Monash please refer to our course information for new students.
If you are a current postgraduate student please refer to our postgraduate re-enrolment information.
Course requirements
You can find the structure and course map of your science course in the University Handbook from the year you started your course
You need to complete all your course requirements to graduate.
The Handbook also has useful course planning information.
Science areas of study
One of the great things about studying Science at Monash is the incredibly diverse array of majors you can choose from (there are 25 in total), combined with the flexibility to try different combinations of units before committing to your major of choice. This flexibility also allows you to tailor your course from day one if you know what to select.
Explore Science majors and minors
Availability of majors, minors and extended majors
Keep in mind that some majors require you to take additional supporting units to complement and strengthen your knowledge in those disciplines. For example, if you wish to complete a major in Physics, you must take level one and two mathematics units.
Course maps
Course maps give you a visual outline of your course structure. Use a course map to help you plan your course and ensure you are completing your course requirements. Course maps also help you ensure you are completing combinations of units that will enable you to complete the major of your choice.
We have also created example first year study plans, organised by broad area of science (for example, Biological Sciences, Mathematical Sciences) and by major (there are 25 different Science majors to choose from).
Keep your options open for Honours in Science.
Which way will you choose?
Once you’ve checked your course requirements from the year you started your course, use the current year’s Handbook to find units to enrol in.
The units you choose influences the selection of majors available to you in later years.
Index of available science units (listed alphabetically)
First year science units (listed by broad science discipline)
During your science course, you might like to take part in a scientific research project, complete an internship unit, study overseas or complete a summer or winter semester unit.
A science unit is a unit listed under any major, extended major or minor offered in the Bachelor of Science, or from the list of level 1 mathematics and statistics units (SCI1022, SCI1020, STA1010, MTH1020, MTH1030, MTH1035), or from the list below:
- CLI1100 - Climate change: Risks and responses
- CLI1200 - Climate change: Impacts and adaptations
- MTH1010 Functions and their applications
- SCI1200 Humans, evolution and modern society
- SCI2030 Indigenous science: Science through the eyes of Australia’s first peoples (limited places are available)
- SCI2400 Creative methods at the intersections of science and art (Prato unit offered in summer semester and requires application process)
- SCI3920 Science internship (requires application process)
- SCI3925 - Science internship (Extended) (requires application process)
- SCI3930 Career skills for scientists
- SCI3990 Science in action research project
- MTE4235 Nuclear energy: Science, technology and society
Where do we go from here?
Help and support is always available. You can contact us through MoVA, our virtual assistant for selecting units, course advice, assistance in deciding on your major, help sorting through the processes and requirements related to your course and more.
- Course advice request form – check how you’re progressing in your course
- Student forms including an enrolment amendment form (if you are unable to make changes via WES)
- Re-enrolment information