Tools to help you enrol in Science units (BSc Global Challenges)
With many different options, sequences and choices, choosing what to study in your first year can be a daunting process. This page is designed to help you choose what you are going to study in your Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours) course. It will help you make a decision about what units you will enrol in, because enrolling in units is how you formally accept your offer.
On this page, you will find tools to help you understand your course structure and requirements and choose units to enrol in.
To accept your offer you must enrol in units by your offer lapse date. Even if you are not 100% sure about your unit choice, enrol in units to secure your place, and then contact Science Student Services via Monash Connect for further assistance. You can make changes to your enrolment until the end of second week of semester.
Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours) Enrolment Information
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Understand your course requirements
Before you begin the process of selecting units, please familiarise yourself with the structure of the Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours) (course code S3001). You can find this information in the Handbook.
Choosing what you want to study
During your Global Challenges course, you need to complete at least one science major. A major is an area of specialisation, and is achieved by completing specific groups of science units.
One of the great things about studying science at Monash is the diverse range 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 means you can tailor your course to your interests from day one, and you can use your free electives to complete an extended major in your science area of interest or a minor in another science area.
We recommend you spend time reading about the majors, because the units you choose now will impact what major you graduate with at the end of your course.
NOTE: When you start enrolling in units online, you’ll be prompted to nominate the science major that you would like to complete. You can select what you think you want to major in now…BUT, you can change your mind prior to re-enrolling in your second year.
You can explore the majors in detail under ‘Requirements’, Part B, Science listed major. The handbook entries outline all the units you need to take under each major.
Details of science minors and extended majors can be found under ‘Requirements, Part B, Science extended majors and Science minors.
Environmental science and Financial and insurance mathematics are only offered as extended majors. Molecular biology is only offer as a minor.
Please refer to this table for a list of all available science minor, majors and extended majors at Clayton.
Units you have to enrol in
How many units do I enrol in?
DOMESTIC STUDENTS: As a full-time domestic student, you enrol in eight units per year, normally 4 units in semester one and 4 units in semester two (48 credit points) to complete your course in the standard duration.
If you plan to take fewer units in an academic year (and take longer to complete your course), you can enrol in 2-3 units per semester online but if you plan to do less then you will need to enrol in a minimum of 2 units per semester to accept your offer, and then change your intended study load to one unit per semester by:
- changing from full-time to part-time via the Study Load menu option in the Web Enrolment System and then going into the unit Enrolment module and discontinuing units; or
- contacting Monash Connect to reduce your enrolment.
Note: This is your intended study load for the purposes of enrolment only.
If you choose to change your intended study load below 18 credit points per semester, you may not be eligible for government payments such as Youth Allowance, Austudy or public transport concessions. Contact Centrelink for help. Enrolment in less than 36 credit points (EFTSL of less than .75) means you are a part-time student and enrolment in between 36 and 48 credit points per academic year means you are a full-time student for government payments.
NOTE: If you enrol in less than 24 points per semester then you should enrol in SCI1501 and SCI1502 in your first year of study so that you complete your core units with your cohort. It is recommended that you enrol in 24 points per semester.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (on a student VISA): You must enrol in four units per semester.
What units do I choose?
YEAR 1 Semester 1 | Science major approved level 1 sequence 1 | Approved level 1 sequence 2 |
One of: SCI1020, STA1010, SCI1022, MTH1020, MTH1030, MTH1035 (Or level 1 science unit if already taken as part of another level 1 approved sequence) (Can be taken in either semester one or two) | SCI1501 Impact through science 1A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
YEAR 1 Semester 2 | Science major approved level 1 sequence 1 | Approved level 1 sequence 2 | Broadening your horizons elective | SCI1502 Impact through science 1B |
When you start the process of enrolling in units, you must enrol in at least seven level one science units from the tables below, including the two first year Impact Through Science units as follows:
- Core impact through science units
As a Global Challenges student, you enrol in two first year Impact Through Science units: SCI1501 Impact through science 1A AND SCI1502 Impact through science 1B as part of your science units at level one. These units will already appear as unconfirmed on your online enrolment summary under Unit Enrolment. Click ‘enrol’ next to the units in WES to enrol in these units and submit your changes (see screenshot below):
- Two level one approved science sequences
The science units you choose must include two approved level one science sequences (24 points). The sequences information can be found under ‘Requirements’, Part A. Science specified study. Make sure at least one of these sequences corresponds with the major you would like to complete (as outlined in the table below).The choice of level 1 sequences will impact your choice of level 2 and level 3 units and lay the foundation for a related major.
The two level one approved science sequences must be selected from separate disciplines and cannot have units in common.
Level one approved sequences and related majors - this table details the majors available to you and the units (identified by a code) you have to enrol in at first year to study them.
- Mathematics or statistics unit
If you have not enrolled in an approved level one mathematics sequence, you must enrol in at least one first year mathematics or statistics unit (SCI1020, SCI1022 , STA1010, MTH1020, MTH1030, MTH1035 ). (If you have enrolled in an approved level one mathematics sequence then you need to complete a fifth level one science elective).The level one mathematics and statistics unit you choose will depend on your mathematics background and interest. You must complete this requirement within the first 48 credit points of your course.
SCI1022 - Introduction to scientific coding
Recommended if you want to gain fundamental coding skills that can be applied in a variety of scientific areas. It's useful for data analysis, modelling of complex systems, data manipulation and visualisation in a scientific context. SCI1022 requires you to have studied VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 with a raw study score of at least 25 (or equivalent) or STA1010 .
SCI1020 - Introduction to statistical reasoning and STA1010 - Statistical methods for science
Recommended if you are planning to study areas where experimental design and data analysis skills are particularly important, such as the life sciences. SCI1020 is if you have a strong mathematics background, while STA1010 requires you to have studied VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 (or equivalent).
MTH1020 - Analysis of change and MTH1030 - Techniques for modelling
Recommended if you have an interest in mathematics and/or physics. MTH1020 requires you to have studied VCE Mathematical Methods with a raw study score of at least 25 (or equivalent). MTH1030 requires you to have studied VCE Specialist Mathematics with a raw score of at least 30 (or equivalent) or MTH1020 with mark of 60.
If you have a strong mathematics background and a keen interest in the subject you could replace the unit MTH1030 with the advanced version MTH1035. You'll need to seek permission from Science Student Services to enrol in this unit by completing an online enrolment amendment form.
Broadening your horizons units
In this course, you need to take 2 units from the following list outside the faculty to broaden your education. You can study these in your first year or in later years:
You can enrol the following units via the Web Enrolment System (WES):
ATS1254 Culture, power and difference: Indigeneity and Australian identity or SCI2030 Indigenous science: Science through the eyes of Australia’s first peoples (cannot complete both units for your broadening your horizons units); limited places are available for SCI2030
ATS1264 Ethic, health and justice
ATS1325 International studies: Origins of globalisation
ATS1326 International studies: Challenges of globalisation
ATS2269 Contemporary Australia and its cultures: peoples, places, identities
ECC1000 Principles of microeconomics*
ECC1100 Principles of macroeconomics*( ECC1000 is a recommended pre-requisite) or ECX1200 Macroeconomics*
ECC2610 Game theory and strategic thinking (requires ECC1000)
ECX2800 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
MGX3100 Corporate social responsibility and business ethics (requires completion of 72 credit points)
SCI3930 Career skills for scientists (requires 72 credit points).
* To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 level. You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study. You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.
You may need to enrol manually in the following units by completing an online enrolment amendment form:
ATS2723 Social research methods (can only apply to enol in this unit in your second or third year)
ATS3229 Cities and sustainability (can only apply to enol in this unit in your second or third year)
BEX3622 Issues in global business (Prato unit which requires completion of 72 credit points and application process)
Monash Global Campus Intensives (MGCI)
You can also complete any of the MGCI units as broadening your horizon units. MGCI units are a unique opportunity to study and learn in a global context outside your home campus. Select from program themes that address the world's most pressing challenges, examining them in a local geopolitical and cultural context.
The Monash Global Campus Intensives (MGCI) program is open to students in their second year and beyond. An application is required for all MGCI units. If approved the Faculty will enrol you in the approved unit/s
What to do with your electives
In each semester, you study four units. At least two of these units will be filled by the science sequences outlined in the table above. During your first year only, another unit will be filled by your compulsory maths/stats unit (which can be taken in either semester one or two of your first year and only applies if you aren't taking an approved level one mathematics sequence). If you have enrolled in an approved level one mathematics sequence then you need to complete a fifth level one science elective.
An additional two units will be filled by SCI1501 Impact through science 1A and SCI1502 Impact through science 1B.
First year science units
Please refer to this table for ALL the first year science units available to you as a first year science student. Use this table to select the units you would like to study along with the sequences you saw in the table above. It is up to you what units you select in addition to your science sequences.
Broadening your horizons units
Keep in mind: In this course, you need to take 2 units from the above list outside the faculty to broaden your education. You can study these in your first year or in later years.
Free electives
This may leave some room for electives. Some of those free electives may be science units or non-science units (for example, the Faculty of Arts).
You can complete up to a maximum of 18 points of free electives (non-science units) as part of your course. Elective units may be taken from non-science disciplines to broaden knowledge as long as you have the prerequisites and there are no restrictions on enrolment in the units. You may need permission from the owning faculty to enrol in some units taught by other faculties.
Free electives can be identified using the browse units tool and indexes of units in the current edition of the Handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3.
To find out which elective units you can enrol in, and how to enrol, please refer to 'Electives with other faculties’ under step 2 of your enrolment gateway.
Please note: To continue in this course, you need to maintain a minimum of a 70% average across all units in each calendar year. If you do not achieve this average you will be required to transfer to the Bachelor of Science.
If you are confused, the course map or the suggested combination of units further down the page will help you make sense of how this all fits together!
Applying for credit
You can apply for credit for completed TAFE (Diploma level and above) and University level subjects. If you are granted credit, you will be awarded credit points towards the completion of your degree and you will not be required to complete those units. You can search online for previous credit decisions to give you an idea of what you may be granted.
VCE Algorithmics
If you have completed units 3 & 4 VCE Algorithmics (HESS), you may be eligible for two units of credit (12 credit points): FIT1045 Introduction to Programming and a level 1 FIT elective.
How to apply
You can submit your credit application and supporting documentation for assessment online AFTER you created your Monash computer account.
Along with your completed credit application, you must provide an academic transcript with the marks and grades of the study you have completed, as well as unit outlines which include detailed information on the list of topics studied, contact hours, texts and references, methods of assessment and learning outcomes. If you know which major you plan to complete, please specify this in your application.
You don’t need to provide your results or unit outlines for any study undertaken at Monash (including Enhancement studies) or VCE Algorithmics (we have these already!)
It is recommended that you submit your credit application as soon as possible to allow you plenty of time to change your enrolment prior to the start of semester if required.
You will be notified of the outcome of your application via your Monash email.
In the meantime, you enrol in a standard enrolment by your offer lapse date to secure your place in the course. Your unit enrolment can then be changed when your credit application has been processed.
Suggested combinations of units
The following example study plans are designed to give you the maximum amount of choice of science major/s in later stages of your course. (Note: use these as a guide only. Be aware your course fits together slightly differently than a standard Bachelor of Science).
Course map
Using the information available on this page, we recommend you use a course map to plan your course and check that your units and major/s fit within your course structure.
| YEAR 1 Semester 1 |
Science Major Approved Level 1 Sequence 1 |
Approved Level 1 Sequence 2 |
One of: SCI1020, SCI1022, STA1010, MTH1020, MTH1030, MTH1035* Or level one science elective if already taken as part of another level 1 approved sequence. *Can be taken in either semester one or two. | SCI501 Impact through science 1A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR 1 Semester 2 |
Science Major Approved Level 1 Sequence 1 |
Approved Level 1 Sequence 2 | Broadening your horizon unit | SCI502 Impact through science 1B |
| YEAR 2 Semester 1 |
Science Major Level 2 |
Science Unit Level 2 or 3 | Broadening your horizon unit | SCI2501 Impact through science 2A |
| YEAR 2 Semester 2 |
Science Major Level 2 |
Science Unit Level 2 or 3 | Free Elective | SCI2502 Impact through science 2B |
| YEAR 3 Semester 1 |
Science Major Level 3 |
Science Major Level 3 | Free Elective | SCI3501 Impact through science 3A (also offered semester 2, summer and winter) |
| YEAR 3 Semester 2 |
Science Major Level 3 |
Science Major Level 3 | Free Elective | SCI3502 Impact through science 3B |
| YEAR 4 Semester 1 | SCI4501 Impact through science project | |||
| YEAR 4 Semester 2 | SCI4502 Impact through science project | |||
A guide to our terminology
| What we say | What it means |
|---|---|
| Handbook | THE guide to everything you need to know about your course - it is your rule book. When in doubt, consult the Handbook as your definitive guide to your course. Find it here for the Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges. It is important to remember, you should always consult the Handbook for the year you started your course. |
| Level one approved sequence | A level one approved sequence comprises approved combinations of two 6-point science units at level one in the same discipline which lead to a major. Some of the approved level one sequences provide pathways to several majors. For example, the level one sequence of BIO1011 and BIO1022 can lead to a major in Zoology as well as Pharmacology. The list of approved level one sequences are linked from your course entry in the Handbook. Note there is a limit on double counting units towards majors, minors and extended majors. No more than 12 credit points can normally be credited towards two majors, or a major and a minor, for a student in the same course (including a double degree course). The same unit is not normally credited to two minors. Some majors require you to take additional units from a closely related discipline 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. These additional units are listed under the relevant science area of study. |
| Major | This is the area you choose to specialise within your course (for example: "I am completing a Bachelor of Science with a major in Physics"). A major is a specially defined set of units listed under each area of study. A science major requires the completion of 8 units (48 credit points) and is normally taken over the 3 years. Refer to the each major for the exact requirements you need to complete. |
| Extended major | By studying extra units from most areas of study, the extended major allows you to gain a deeper understanding of your chosen major. An extended major consists of 12 units of study from the approved list. Refer to the each extended major for the exact requirements you need to complete. |
| Minor | If you want to broaden your education a science minor will give you significant knowledge in another area of study. A minor consists of 4 units of study (24 credit points). Refer to the each minor for the exact requirements you need to complete. |
| Unit | Another name for the subject that you study at Monash. You can identify units by their alpha-numeric code (3 letters followed by 4 digits e.g. EAE1022). The first three letters refer to a broad area of study – in this case EAE refers to Earth Atmosphere and Environment; the first digit tells you the level of study. So EAE1022 is a first level unit of study offered in Earth Atmosphere and Environment. |
| Science 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 below: MTH1010 Functions and their applications (depending on your mathematics background) |
| Semester | A standard semester is a period of study consisting of 12 weeks. The academic year is divided into two main semesters – semester one and two. |
| Undergraduate | The first level of university study. If you have never studied at university before and/or have just finished school, you will be entering university at undergraduate level. |
| Postgraduate | Once you have completed an undergraduate degree, further study (which includes masters, and PhD) is called "postgraduate". |
Still confused? Where to get help
Science Student Services is always here to help. Please contact us for course advice, assistance in deciding on your major, help sorting through the (sometimes confusing) processes and requirements related to your course, and anything else you need.
1800 MONASH (1800 666 274)
Online
- Contact us at Monash Connect
- For course progression assistance you can complete a course advice form and include the questions you would like answered.
- If you are unable to make enrolment changes online complete an Enrolment Amendment form.
For any queries specific to the Global Challenges degree (other than enrolment or unit selection queries) please email:
sci-global.challenges@monash.edu
Course Coordinator:
Djuke Veldhuis 
djuke.veldhuis@monash.edu+61 (3) 990 51391
Stay informed and connect with other students
Sign up for the Advanced Science Facebook group to stay in touch with other members of your course or the Monash Science Facebook group to stay on top of what’s going on in Science.
Subscribe to The Scapegoat, our Science student-run newsletter.
Meet friends by joining a Science club & society, like MASS3 (Monash Advanced Science Society) or MSS (the Monash Science Society), or one of our Science School clubs.
Visit and study in the Science Advanced Common Room, G07 19 Rainforest Walk – you will be granted access to this room after the start of semester. (Opening hours subject to change due to any COVID restrictions.)
Planning your course and future opportunities
Course planning information for students in Undergraduate Science degrees
Launch your science career , learn new skills and meet new people by considering these study options:
Career Prospects and Industry Experience - Turn your dreams into reality by building your professional experience with an internship or project.
- Internship units – As part of your course you are required to complete the Internship unit SCI3501. You may also complete another internship under SCI3920 or SCI3925 after you have completed SCI3501.
- Build your employability skills with SCI3930 Career skills for scientists (this is one of your options for a broadening your horizons unit)
Study overseas - Prepare for adventure and broaden your horizons by studying abroad. This includes a semester abroad. Monash-Led Programs such as Global Immersion Guarantee or Monash Global Campus Intensives, Monash in Italy, global study tours and field trips, overseas placements and industry projects. Please note that under this course you can only consider a semester abroad in semester one of your third year if you find equivalent units overseas.
Research project - Take part in a scientific research project and develop research skills and discover new knowledge.
Indigenous science - explore this topic in SCI2030. This is one of your broadening your horizons units and limited places are available.
What's next?
Now that you understand your course structure, please return to your enrolment gateway and continue with the enrolment steps. To accept your offer you must enrol in units by your offer lapse date.