La Trobe's Bachelor of Science offers you foundational skills in science and the freedom to delve into your passions. Whether it's protecting endangered animals, developing new ways to treat disease or fighting climate change, you'll be ready to pursue your dream journey in science by tailoring your degree with a mix of majors and minors.

You'll have opportunities to put theory into practice through work placements with our industry partners. Previous students have undertaken placements with CSIRO, Bayer Crop Science and various State and Federal Government departments.

You'll learn:

Professional scientific thinking

Communicating as a professional scientist

Lab and fieldwork skills

Problem-solving and facing new challenges

Collaboration and working in teams

Professional conduct and professional identity

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Statistics:

Discover how to estimate the present and predict the future with statistical thinking. You'll learn how to design experiments, collect data and summarise information. Develop skills in predicting and planning, and identify trends from masses of information.

Career opportunities

Studying statistics builds transferable skills in data analysis, attention to detail and problem solving to prepare you for a range of careers.

Possible roles include:

Medical statistician
Applied mathematician
Financial analyst
Meteorologist
Sports statistician
Data scientist

Professional recognition

The Statistics major in the Bachelor of Science is accredited by the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA). Professional membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree.

Please contact the relevant professional body for details.

Accreditation, registration and/or membership details for this course may be found on the La Trobe University website.