Open Day
Open Day - 2 August 2026
Discover Monash - Science
What’s on in Science?
We make things happen! Come and see the Monash Science precinct in real life - visit our brilliant facilities and meet your future teachers and fellow students.
Get ready for a big day out with lots of presentations spanning all areas of Science (Biological Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, Mathematics and Earth, Atmosphere & Environment) so you can find out what it’s really like to study with us. There will also be a range of displays, hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations and giveaways throughout the day.
Come visit us at the Clayton campus and chat with current staff, academics and students to find out how to design the course that really suits you.
| Activity | Time | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome to Science Speak with Science staff and current students to explore the wide range of study options available, including course entry requirements, student life and experiences, and opportunities for travel and international learning. | All day | Course info |
| Your Essential Guide to Science Our Dean and Deputy Dean share their vision for the future of science at Monash, and where studying science can take you. | 11:00am 1:30pm | Presentation |
| Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours) Discover what makes this science course unique. | 12:00pm 2:30pm | Presentation |
| ATAR, Equity Schemes (SEAS) and pathways into Science Explore the various pathways and requirements for studying a science degree at Monash. | 12:00pm | Presentation |
| Bachelor of Applied Data Science If you love maths, and can see yourself in a Data Science career, discover why there is no other course like this. | 12:00pm | Presentation |
| Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours) Discover how this advanced-level honours course can prepare you for a career in research. | 1:00pm | Presentation |
| Take a deep-dive into Science double degrees Discover the double degrees available with Science and learn about all the exciting things you can get up to! | 1:00pm | Presentation |
| Jobs in Science Find out what our graduates are doing now! | 2:00pm | Presentation |
| What does my first year look like? Hear from our current students as they share their stories and experiences from their first year of study. | 12:30pm | Presentation |
| Internships and industry opportunities in Science Explore how to gain real-world experience to kick-start your science career. | 11:30am | Presentation |
| Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours) Speak to staff and students about this advanced-level honours qualification aimed at extending and challenging your thinking to prepare you for a career in scientific research. | All day | Course info |
| Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours) Speak to staff and students about this amazing course and how it's aimed at challenging your thinking. Discover what makes this science course unique. | All day | Course info |
| Bachelor of Applied Data Science Speak to staff and students about this course and how it's been specially designed for a career in Data Science. | All day | Course info |
| Postgraduate opportunities in Science Speak to staff about the many study options available both in research and course work. | All day | Course info |
| Biological Society BBQ Enjoy a free BBQ hosted by the Biological Society. | 11:00am-2:00pm | BBQ - Free food |
| Science Student Societies and Teams Meet students from Biological Society, Monash Science Society and the Monash High Altitude Balloon team. It's a great opportunity to speak to our science students and get to know what it's really like to study science at Monash. | All day | Student experience |
| Activity | Time | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|
| Biology: A world of opportunities Where can a degree in biology take me? Discover the career opportunities available in biological sciences. | 10:30am 12:00pm 2:30pm | Presentation |
| Jock Marshall Reserve tours Come and see our amazing biology teaching spaces at the Jock Marshall Reserve, the only on-campus Natural Reserve of its kind. If you are thinking about studying biology this tour is for you. | 10:30am 11:30am 12:30pm 1:30pm 2:30pm | Tour |
| Student Biological Society BBQ Come and enjoy a free BBQ with some of our biological sciences students. Chat to them about why they chose biology, the great new teaching facilities and the exciting field trip opportunities. | 11:00am-2:00pm | BBQ - free food |
| Biology laboratory displays Visit the biology labs and meet our students and lecturers. Learn all about the school's research activities, educational opportunities, field trips and more. | All day | Display |
| Biology general course information Come and speak to staff and students about biology, including majors, units, practical teaching and field camps. Find out what you can study and how it all comes together within a science degree. | All day | Subject info |
| Biology mini-labs Come and try some exciting hands-on activities in our biology lab. | All day | Hands-on activity |
| Activity | Time | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|
| Small Worlds, Big Impact: A Journey to the Micronosphere Chemists often study reactions at scales far too small to see with the naked eye. Yet these microscopic processes determine how batteries store energy, why materials corrode, how catalysts work, and even how future technologies might help tackle global challenges. In this talk, Dr Cameron Bentley will take you on a journey into the "micronosphere"—the hidden world where chemistry happens—to show how understanding tiny structures and reactions can have a huge impact on the world around us. | 10:30am | Presentation |
| Chemistry: The central science Get an insight into what you'll study and discover the wide range of career options available. | 11:30am | Presentation |
| A wander around the Periodic Table Journey with Prof Stuart Batten as he looks at, and plays with, the elements and shows what makes the periodic table so brilliant (and flammable, colourful, magnetic, radioactive). | 12:30pm | Presentation |
| Chemistry general course information Come and speak to staff and students about chemistry. Find out what you can study and how it all comes together within a science degree. | All day | Subject info |
| Food chemistry for fun Come and find out about the chemistry of food. | All day | Display |
| Green chemistry display Discover how green chemistry transforms everyday products for a more sustainable future. | All day | Display |
| Crystalline structures display Come and see what crystalline structures look like. | All day | Display |
| Water+sun=fuel: Solar fuel demonstration Learn to create a hydrogen "solar fuel" using our solar cell and electrocatalysis research. | All day | Display |
| Acoustic levitation in chemistry Find out how chemistry enables acoustic levitation | All day | Display |
| Activity | Time | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|
| Our changing planet: Study in Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Discover how our planet works, from the molten core to the top of the atmosphere. See how our world, our climate and our environment are changing and how you can be part of the response. Find out where your study in EAE can take you, and the career opportunities available when you graduate. |
11:30am 12:30pm 2:00pm | Presentation |
| Monash Earth Sciences Garden tour Tour our award-winning Monash earth sciences garden and discover how you will use the space in your undergraduate studies and learn about the geography, geology and climate of Victoria. |
11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:30pm | Tour |
| Academic staff and students Talk to Monash EAE academics and students about how to structure your degree, the topics we cover and the transferrable job skills you will gain for a wide variety of careers. | All day | Subject info |
| A day in the life of Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Try your hand at being an EAE student. Check out our atmosphere in miniature. See how land use affects runoff. Get your hands dirty with our augmented reality sandbox. Learn about soils, ice, rocks, water and climate all in one place! | All day | Hands-on activities |
| Measuring Earth with drones See yourself captured by our infrared imaging drone. Learn how we use drones, with examples of data gathered on research trips across the world. Discover how drones will be used in your undergraduate studies. | All day | Display |
| Free pancakes Enjoy free pancakes made for you by our student club (Monash Atmospheric, Geosciences and Environmental Society). Chat with them about their experiences studying this dynamic subject. | 10:00am-3.00pm | Free food |
| Activity | Time | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|
| A random walk through mathematics Why is maths, being so precise, so good at describing randomness? To explain, we will go on a tour of probability theory, with applications including quantum mechanics, data science, and card tricks. | 10:30am | Presentation |
| Mathematics in the modern world of AI and science Mathematics is everywhere in our daily lives, even when we do not realise it. It helps scientists understand the world around us, from predicting the weather and studying the Sun to developing new medicines and exploring space. Mathematics is also at the heart of artificial intelligence, helping computers learn from data, recognise patterns, and make decisions. In this talk, we will explore how mathematics is used behind the scenes in modern science and AI, and how it helps solve real-world problems. Through simple examples and stories from scientific research, we will see why mathematics remains one of the most powerful tools for innovation and discovery in today’s world. | 12:30pm | Presentation |
| Mathematicians: How, what and why I think about mathematics Mathematics is fun and can lead to amazing careers - find out why! | 2:30pm | Presentation |
| Mathematics general course information Come and speak to staff and students about mathematical sciences. Find out what you can study and how it all comes together within a science degree. | All day | Subject info |
| Mathematics puzzle table Discover why maths is a beautiful science at the core of some tricky puzzles. Speak to our mathematicians and current students and find out how maths can provide the solution to many problems. | All day | Hands-on activity |
| Mathologer videos on display (playlist) Enter the world of the Mathologer for really accessible explanations of hard and beautiful math(s). | All day | Media display |
| Australian Women of Mathematics exhibit This exhibit is an artistic and scientific project that focuses on mathematicians who identify as women. | All day | Exhibition |
| Activity | Time | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|
| Gravitational waves - Astrophysics presentation Our astrophysicist discusses what the detection of gravitational waves means for humanity. | 10:30am | Presentation |
| Your future in physics and astronomy Hear from academic staff about our cutting-edge research and innovative teaching. | 11:30am | Presentation |
| My love of physics and astronomy presentation Our current students talk about why they chose these subjects and where it is taking them. | 2:00pm | Presentation |
| Tour of New Horizons Research Centre physics labs Tour our New Horizons Research Centre labs. Learn how our renowned research in ultracold physics and nanomaterials is laying the foundations of future technologies. | 11.00am 12.00pm 2.00pm | Tour |
| Tour of teaching facilities in physics and astronomy Visit the new physics and astrophysics teaching spaces designed for active learning. See our interactive learning studios, labs, computing facilities and student lounge. | 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm | Tour |
| Physics and Astronomy general course information Speak to staff and students about physics and astronomy. Find out what you can study and how it all comes together within a science degree. | All day | Subject info |
| Lab experiments by undergraduate physics students Come and meet with some of our current students as they work on experiments that form part of their studies in this exciting area of Physics and Astronomy. | All day | Interactive display |
| Discover mysteries of the universe with physics Participate in hands-on physics and astronomy activities and learn about the underlying physics and astrophysics from staff and students. Includes demonstrations of fascinating physics phenomena. | All day | Hands-on activity |
| Solar astronomy (Weather dependent) Take a close up look at our nearest star, the Sun, with our 20cm teaching telescopes. | All day | Hands-on activity |