Tools to help you enrol in Science units

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 Science Student Services via 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.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (on a student VISA): You must enrol in four units in each semester.

What units do I choose?

*Free elective= science or non-science

When you start the process of enrolling in units, you must enrol in at least six level one science units as follows:

1. Core communication unit

   As part of your course requirements you are required to complete SCI1000 Science communication to influence change. You can enrol in this unit in either semester one or two.

2. Two level one approved science sequences

   The 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 science 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 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.

3. Mathematics or statistics unit

   If you have not enrolled in a Mathematics level one approved sequence, you must also enrol in at least one first year mathematics or statistics unit (SCI1020, SCI1022, STA1010, MTH1020, MTH1030 , MTH1035).The unit you choose will depend on your mathematics background and interests. 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, physics and/or computational science. 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.

If you are commencing in semester two: 

• You only need to enrol in units for semester two. In October/November you will enrol in your units for the following year via the Web Enrolment System (WES). Your choice of units in semester two may be limited by unit prerequisites, and you may not be able to enrol in some units. If you require further assistance selecting your units please contact Science Student Services via Monash Connect.