Bachelors of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences / Science
Overview
Combine your passion for science with studies in the fields of health, exercise and nutrition in this dual program, and make a real impact on the health of communities.
In the Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, you’ll discover the roles that food, physical activity, exercise and sleep play in our health, the prevention of chronic disease, and sporting performance.
You’ll develop knowledge to address 2 of the most important modifiable risk factors for chronic disease – physical activity and nutrition.
The Bachelor of Science will equip you with the skills needed for the future of work, including critical thinking, data analysis, problem solving, creative thinking, advanced technical capabilities and communication skills.
You'll learn from renowned experts in world-class facilities and get hands-on experience with industry-relevant technology.
When you graduate, you'll have 2 highly respected qualifications and the skills to engage in a globalised world and contribute to solving its health challenges.
Program highlights
- Combine health expertise with scientific thinking to prepare you for your career or pathways to postgraduate study.
- Learn with other scientific-minded future health professionals at a world-leading university for sports-related subjects.
- Develop the transferable skills essential to long-term job success in a range of industries, including the health sector.
- Graduate with 2 highly respected scientific degrees and open the door to a broad range of career possibilities.
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
- Applied Mathematics
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biomedical Science
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Online study
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
- Seminars
- Workshops
Placements and work experience
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Nutritionist
- Fitness and weight loss consultant
- Health policy analyst
- Behaviour therapist
- Health and well-being consultant
- Health policy analyst
- Food chemist
- Laboratory technician
- Data scientist
- Research officer
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
- Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); and,
- one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
- Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); and,
- one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelors of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences / Science are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Need help meeting the entry requirements?
Majors
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
Study applied mathematics and learn how advanced mathematical methods are used to develop practical solutions in a variety of real-world contexts.
Build your foundational knowledge in core topics such as applied mathematical analysis, mathematical modelling and the numerical methods used in computer programming.
You'll develop your critical thinking skills and learn advanced mathematical techniques for approaching problems in a logical, analytical and creative manner.
You'll then have the opportunity to apply your expertise in areas of interest such as natural resources mathematics, or operations research and mathematical planning.
With practical experience gained through work placements, you'll be prepared for a diverse range of career opportunities in sectors such as financial services, engineering, technology and sciences.
You’ll study the molecules, systems and chemical processes that make life possible.
- Discover what drives current research into vaccines and causes of life-threatening diseases.
- Explore the latest applications in eco-friendly industrial processes, agriculture and sustainable food production.
- Visualise the future in synthetic biology, biotechnology, proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics, genetic engineering and drug design.
Your award-winning lecturers are experts who will help you understand and use the latest scientific and industry tools through extensive practical laboratory experience, structured tutorials and specialised seminars.
Career paths include some of the most exciting and challenging roles in agriculture, health, biotechnology and environmental sectors. You’ll find employment as a research biochemist or molecular biologist in pharmaceutical development laboratories in universities, research institutes and companies trying to understand cellular processes, investigating diseases affecting animals and plants, or searching for new biological tools.
Gain skills in machine learning and statistics, and specialised knowledge in data management.
You’ll learn to apply this knowledge to new innovations or discoveries. Equip yourself for a career in computational modelling and intelligent systems involving big data.
Focus on either the computational concepts for solving problems in the biological sciences or on understanding the fundamental challenges facing biologists.
A worldwide shortage of trained bioinformaticians and computational biologists means there’s high demand for your interdisciplinary skills. You’ll be equipped to work in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology companies, research organisations and governments.
Study molecular biology, genetics, physiology, anatomy and immunology – then apply your knowledge in laboratories where medical breakthroughs are taking place.
You’ll put theory into practice and work alongside researchers and healthcare professionals to conduct medical research and test the effectiveness of treatments.
Studying biomedical science can prepare you for a research-based honours program, or employment within the healthcare industry, government, not-for-profit organisations or universities.
Study cell biology to deepen your understanding of how cellular, genetic, and evolutionary processes affect everyday life.
Examine key concepts and techniques to understand genetic information and investigate cellular processes and cell development in a range of organisms. You’ll apply microscopic techniques to observe how cells function in healthy and diseased states.
The growing availability of biological data is allowing unprecedented discoveries in areas as diverse as human medicine, agriculture, conservation biology and biotechnology. You'll learn from leading scientists who have contributed to breakthroughs across biotechnology, and animal, plant and medical sciences.
Studying cell biology will equip you for a range of career opportunities within research, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, conservation or government agencies.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of general, physical, organic and inorganic chemistry and specialise in areas such as:
- synthetic chemistry, where you explore the synthesis of complex molecules used in drugs, explosives, paints and cosmetics
- computational chemistry, involving the use of advanced theoretical calculations and high-power supercomputers to understand and predict the structures and reactivities of molecules and short-lived intermediate species
- nanoscience, to explore the processes of self-assembly enabling the controlled arrangement of atoms and molecules and the chemistry at interfaces
- medicinal chemistry, to explore molecular design and the modification of compound properties to enhance pharmaceutical applications as evaluated through bioassays.
All of these areas involve access to advanced instrumental techniques and the development of skills that employers value.
You will be equipped to pursue a diverse range of career opportunities. These include roles as a chemist, materials scientist, environmental scientist, biochemist, toxicologist or forensic scientist.
Other jobs include scientific journalist, quality assurance manager, pharmaceutical sales representative, patent examiner, teacher, and roles in marketing and conservation.
This major is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
In this major, you'll dive into the scientific study of coastal processes, oceanography, ecology, marine geology and marine conservation.
You’ll learn to apply a wide range of evidence-based environmental and conservation strategies to protect vital coastal habitats and marine ecosystems across the globe.
Guided by Australia’s leading marine researchers, you’ll gain extensive fieldwork experience at UQ’s Heron Island Research Station on the southern Great Barrier Reef and UQ’s Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island.
Enhance your employability by combining your speciality with a minor in a broad range of complementary fields, including ecology and conversation biology, earth science, genetics, microbiology or computational science.
Demand for highly skilled coastal and marine scientists is on the rise. You’ll find opportunities in various fields including:
- teaching and universities
- fisheries laboratories
- environmental consultancies
- marine parks
- coastal management
- government departments.
Gain technical skills in programming to create or optimise programs, systems or applications that are used across multiple devices.
Programming skills are essential for information management, data analysis, predictive modelling, cyber security, artificial intelligence, gaming, e-commerce and communications.
These transferable skills apply to many industries, including health, science, technology, business and government.
You’ll be equipped for roles such as a web, gaming or app developer, software engineer, information security specialist, data analyst or computer systems expert.
You’ll learn how remote-sensing technologies and geographic information systems (GIS) are used to analyse geological processes and monitor changes in the Earth’s environment.
Dig deeper into our mineral and energy sources by exploring topics such as mineral and rock analysis, mining geology, environmental geology or geochemistry. Develop and apply your knowledge through practical laboratory experience, fieldwork, and specialised seminars.
You may choose to study electives in coastal and ocean science to deepen your understanding of oceanography and help create a sustainable future for marine environments.
You’ll be equipped to pursue a career in the natural resource, energy or environmental sectors. Alternatively, help contribute to new scientific knowledge by progressing into a research-based honours degree.
Ecology and conservation biology are vital for solving the environmental challenges our society is facing today.
You’ll be taught by internationally renowned conservation experts and can choose to specialise in conservation biology, marine ecology or evolutionary ecology.
Gain real-world experience in solving ecological problems by conducting fieldwork in a range of rainforest, outback and marine environments.
You’ll be equipped to tackle global issues such as biodiversity loss, climate change, diminishing natural resources and the environmental impacts of human activity.
Employment demand has risen strongly over the past 5 years with roles available in government departments and agencies, private industry and environmental organisations.
Learn how to describe, monitor and predict environmental processes and the effects of human activity on physical and biological environments.
Gain the scientific knowledge and practical experience in ecology, conservation, environmental toxicology, natural resources and decision science necessary to understand and manage our changing planet.
You'll combine your scientific skills with knowledge of legal, political and social aspects of environmental management.
Undertake extensive, practical field-based experiences in diverse subtropical and tropical ecosystems, including World Heritage rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef, North Stradbroke Island and outback Australia.
Upon graduating as a qualified environmental scientist, you'll find employment opportunities throughout industry, government and other sectors, and enjoy the personal and professional satisfaction of safeguarding our environment.
Take a scientific approach to the study of food and its consumption. You'll study all aspects of the food system from farming, processing and distribution to how food is selected and consumed, and how it affects our health.
Food is one of largest industries in the world and offers a diverse range of career opportunities in the fields of nutrition, food science and technology, education, and research and development.
We integrate theory with practice. Learn about the scientific composition of foods and the chemical reactions that take place during processing.
Study key aspects in the development of food products and develop your expertise in food preservation, processing operations, quality assurance and consumer product testing.
You'll then have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and build your industry connections with work placements at leading food manufacturing organisations.
You'll be prepared to work in areas such as product development, quality assurance and food safety, food microbiology, research and development, food standards and policy or sales and marketing.
You’ll advance your knowledge in genetic structure, genetic interaction and the genetic basis of traits.
We'll expand your critical thinking and teach you to analyse complex biological data using the latest genetic technologies.
You’ll learn to translate genetic information into meaningful insights that may lead to new discoveries.
Studying genetics will prepare you for a broad range of opportunities across ecology, research, medicine and agriculture.
Blending theory with real-world experience, you’ll learn to apply geographical information science (GIS) software and remote-sensing technologies for data analysis, data modelling and developing map visualisations.
We broaden your critical thinking and teach you how to apply GIS to solve key environmental, societal or planning issues facing today’s modern world.
You’ll be equipped to pursue a broad range of career opportunities, including roles in natural resource management, national parks and wildlife conservation.
Guided by Australia’s leading marine researchers, you’ll be exposed to a variety of marine habitats and environmental conditions.
You'll gain extensive fieldwork experience at UQ’s Heron Island Research Station on the southern Great Barrier Reef and UQ’s Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island.
We'll show you how to apply a wide range of evidence-based ecological and environmental strategies to protect and sustainably manage vital marine organisms and ecosystems across the globe.
You'll be prepared for a broad range of career opportunities within research and education, aquaculture, wildlife conservation and ecotourism.
This major will challenge and expand your problem-solving, logical thinking and conceptual ability. You'll gain quantitative and analytical skills, along with a foundation of calculus, linear algebra, probability, discrete mathematics, mathematical analysis and modelling.
You’ll develop and apply your knowledge through practical experience, structured tutorials and specialised lectures.
Our comprehensive mathematical training equips you for a broad range of opportunities in banking, finance, insurance, business, engineering, science, information technology and risk management.
Studying mathematics also gives you a strong foundation to continue into a higher degree by research and excel in research positions within universities, government agencies and private companies.
Led by internationally recognised researchers, you’ll study the laws of physics and explore how these principles are applied in our everyday life – from understanding the nature of time to developing new technologies.
You'll be able to combine your scientific and mathematical knowledge with skills in computer programming and statistics to understand theories relating to quantum mechanics, biophotonics, astronomy or astrophysics. Or apply your knowledge to develop advanced materials, electronic and optical devices.
Your high-level technical, analytical and problem-solving skills will lead you to a wide range of rewarding opportunities in sectors such as education, finance, engineering, computing and management.
Alternatively, continue into a higher degree by research to uncover new scientific knowledge or apply your findings to develop new devices, products or processes.
In this major, you’ll learn and apply the science behind breeding high-yielding, pest-resistant crops to help farmers increase their productivity.
You'll study ecology, plant pathology, plant physiology and plant biotechnology, and apply your knowledge to use plant-based sources to develop biofuels, medicines or healthier food products.
Studying plant science can lead to rewarding career opportunities as a researcher, consultant or teacher with multinational companies, universities or government departments.
In this major, you'll explore topics like brain function, memory, conscious experience, lifespan development and social behaviour, together with the full spectrum of functional and dysfunctional behaviours.
Graduates undertake careers in human resources, mental health services, youth and child support work, or fields as diverse as marketing, aged care and corrective services.
Public health is founded on a multidisciplinary understanding of health that allows you to explore and examine the basis of disease and wellbeing by considering human behaviour, physical environments, socio-economic and cultural factors, and systems of healthcare management.
This major provides a broad overview of public health and the critical issues it confronts. To establish core understanding of this field, you will examine the foundational disciplines of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, health systems, environmental health and social sciences.
Studying public health can lead to a variety of roles within public and global health, health research or public health policy.
This major is delivered at Herston and St Lucia.
In this major, we combine theory with practical experience to expand your critical thinking, enhance your analytical capabilities and develop your technical skills.
You'll discover how statistics are used to help solve real-world problems, such as improving medical treatments through data-driven experimental design, or using meteorological and spatial data to assess drought conditions in local communities.
You'll learn and apply statistical techniques to analyse and interpret complex data, and transform it into meaningful insights.
Statisticians and data analysts are in high demand across business, industry, research and government to forecast, analyse and solve a variety of complex issues.
Through this major, you’ll investigate animal morphology, development and genetics, behaviour, ecology, physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology.
We'll expand your knowledge of climate change biology, wildlife and conservation biology, entomology, environmental physiology, marine biology, fisheries biology and aquaculture, terrestrial ecology, molecular ecology, and mathematical applications in biology.
You can combine your study of animals with biostatistics, ecology, evolution, genetics and insect science, and gain practical experience through field courses offered in the Australian outback, rainforests, Stradbroke Island and the Great Barrier Reef.
Zoology offers a large number of career options, ranging from field-based conservation work to biomedical research with medical laboratories and education institutions.
Alternatively, kickstart your career in research by progressing into a higher degree by research.
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
Study applied mathematics and learn how advanced mathematical methods are used to develop practical solutions in a variety of real-world contexts.
Build your foundational knowledge in core topics such as applied mathematical analysis, mathematical modelling and the numerical methods used in computer programming.
You'll develop your critical thinking skills and learn advanced mathematical techniques for approaching problems in a logical, analytical and creative manner.
You'll then have the opportunity to apply your expertise in areas of interest such as natural resources mathematics, or operations research and mathematical planning.
With practical experience gained through work placements, you'll be prepared for a diverse range of career opportunities in sectors such as financial services, engineering, technology and sciences.
You’ll study the molecules, systems and chemical processes that make life possible.
- Discover what drives current research into vaccines and causes of life-threatening diseases.
- Explore the latest applications in eco-friendly industrial processes, agriculture and sustainable food production.
- Visualise the future in synthetic biology, biotechnology, proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics, genetic engineering and drug design.
Your award-winning lecturers are experts who will help you understand and use the latest scientific and industry tools through extensive practical laboratory experience, structured tutorials and specialised seminars.
Career paths include some of the most exciting and challenging roles in agriculture, health, biotechnology and environmental sectors. You’ll find employment as a research biochemist or molecular biologist in pharmaceutical development laboratories in universities, research institutes and companies trying to understand cellular processes, investigating diseases affecting animals and plants, or searching for new biological tools.
Gain skills in machine learning and statistics, and specialised knowledge in data management.
You’ll learn to apply this knowledge to new innovations or discoveries. Equip yourself for a career in computational modelling and intelligent systems involving big data.
Focus on either the computational concepts for solving problems in the biological sciences or on understanding the fundamental challenges facing biologists.
A worldwide shortage of trained bioinformaticians and computational biologists means there’s high demand for your interdisciplinary skills. You’ll be equipped to work in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology companies, research organisations and governments.
Study molecular biology, genetics, physiology, anatomy and immunology – then apply your knowledge in laboratories where medical breakthroughs are taking place.
You’ll put theory into practice and work alongside researchers and healthcare professionals to conduct medical research and test the effectiveness of treatments.
Studying biomedical science can prepare you for a research-based honours program, or employment within the healthcare industry, government, not-for-profit organisations or universities.
Study cell biology to deepen your understanding of how cellular, genetic, and evolutionary processes affect everyday life.
Examine key concepts and techniques to understand genetic information and investigate cellular processes and cell development in a range of organisms. You’ll apply microscopic techniques to observe how cells function in healthy and diseased states.
The growing availability of biological data is allowing unprecedented discoveries in areas as diverse as human medicine, agriculture, conservation biology and biotechnology. You'll learn from leading scientists who have contributed to breakthroughs across biotechnology, and animal, plant and medical sciences.
Studying cell biology will equip you for a range of career opportunities within research, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, conservation or government agencies.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of general, physical, organic and inorganic chemistry and specialise in areas such as:
- synthetic chemistry, where you explore the synthesis of complex molecules used in drugs, explosives, paints and cosmetics
- computational chemistry, involving the use of advanced theoretical calculations and high-power supercomputers to understand and predict the structures and reactivities of molecules and short-lived intermediate species
- nanoscience, to explore the processes of self-assembly enabling the controlled arrangement of atoms and molecules and the chemistry at interfaces
- medicinal chemistry, to explore molecular design and the modification of compound properties to enhance pharmaceutical applications as evaluated through bioassays.
All of these areas involve access to advanced instrumental techniques and the development of skills that employers value.
You will be equipped to pursue a diverse range of career opportunities. These include roles as a chemist, materials scientist, environmental scientist, biochemist, toxicologist or forensic scientist.
Other jobs include scientific journalist, quality assurance manager, pharmaceutical sales representative, patent examiner, teacher, and roles in marketing and conservation.
This major is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
In this major, you'll dive into the scientific study of coastal processes, oceanography, ecology, marine geology and marine conservation.
You’ll learn to apply a wide range of evidence-based environmental and conservation strategies to protect vital coastal habitats and marine ecosystems across the globe.
Guided by Australia’s leading marine researchers, you’ll gain extensive fieldwork experience at UQ’s Heron Island Research Station on the southern Great Barrier Reef and UQ’s Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island.
Enhance your employability by combining your speciality with a minor in a broad range of complementary fields, including ecology and conversation biology, earth science, genetics, microbiology or computational science.
Demand for highly skilled coastal and marine scientists is on the rise. You’ll find opportunities in various fields including:
- teaching and universities
- fisheries laboratories
- environmental consultancies
- marine parks
- coastal management
- government departments.
Gain technical skills in programming to create or optimise programs, systems or applications that are used across multiple devices.
Programming skills are essential for information management, data analysis, predictive modelling, cyber security, artificial intelligence, gaming, e-commerce and communications.
These transferable skills apply to many industries, including health, science, technology, business and government.
You’ll be equipped for roles such as a web, gaming or app developer, software engineer, information security specialist, data analyst or computer systems expert.
You’ll learn how remote-sensing technologies and geographic information systems (GIS) are used to analyse geological processes and monitor changes in the Earth’s environment.
Dig deeper into our mineral and energy sources by exploring topics such as mineral and rock analysis, mining geology, environmental geology or geochemistry. Develop and apply your knowledge through practical laboratory experience, fieldwork, and specialised seminars.
You may choose to study electives in coastal and ocean science to deepen your understanding of oceanography and help create a sustainable future for marine environments.
You’ll be equipped to pursue a career in the natural resource, energy or environmental sectors. Alternatively, help contribute to new scientific knowledge by progressing into a research-based honours degree.
Ecology and conservation biology are vital for solving the environmental challenges our society is facing today.
You’ll be taught by internationally renowned conservation experts and can choose to specialise in conservation biology, marine ecology or evolutionary ecology.
Gain real-world experience in solving ecological problems by conducting fieldwork in a range of rainforest, outback and marine environments.
You’ll be equipped to tackle global issues such as biodiversity loss, climate change, diminishing natural resources and the environmental impacts of human activity.
Employment demand has risen strongly over the past 5 years with roles available in government departments and agencies, private industry and environmental organisations.
Learn how to describe, monitor and predict environmental processes and the effects of human activity on physical and biological environments.
Gain the scientific knowledge and practical experience in ecology, conservation, environmental toxicology, natural resources and decision science necessary to understand and manage our changing planet.
You'll combine your scientific skills with knowledge of legal, political and social aspects of environmental management.
Undertake extensive, practical field-based experiences in diverse subtropical and tropical ecosystems, including World Heritage rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef, North Stradbroke Island and outback Australia.
Upon graduating as a qualified environmental scientist, you'll find employment opportunities throughout industry, government and other sectors, and enjoy the personal and professional satisfaction of safeguarding our environment.
Take a scientific approach to the study of food and its consumption. You'll study all aspects of the food system from farming, processing and distribution to how food is selected and consumed, and how it affects our health.
Food is one of largest industries in the world and offers a diverse range of career opportunities in the fields of nutrition, food science and technology, education, and research and development.
We integrate theory with practice. Learn about the scientific composition of foods and the chemical reactions that take place during processing.
Study key aspects in the development of food products and develop your expertise in food preservation, processing operations, quality assurance and consumer product testing.
You'll then have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and build your industry connections with work placements at leading food manufacturing organisations.
You'll be prepared to work in areas such as product development, quality assurance and food safety, food microbiology, research and development, food standards and policy or sales and marketing.
You’ll advance your knowledge in genetic structure, genetic interaction and the genetic basis of traits.
We'll expand your critical thinking and teach you to analyse complex biological data using the latest genetic technologies.
You’ll learn to translate genetic information into meaningful insights that may lead to new discoveries.
Studying genetics will prepare you for a broad range of opportunities across ecology, research, medicine and agriculture.
Blending theory with real-world experience, you’ll learn to apply geographical information science (GIS) software and remote-sensing technologies for data analysis, data modelling and developing map visualisations.
We broaden your critical thinking and teach you how to apply GIS to solve key environmental, societal or planning issues facing today’s modern world.
You’ll be equipped to pursue a broad range of career opportunities, including roles in natural resource management, national parks and wildlife conservation.
Guided by Australia’s leading marine researchers, you’ll be exposed to a variety of marine habitats and environmental conditions.
You'll gain extensive fieldwork experience at UQ’s Heron Island Research Station on the southern Great Barrier Reef and UQ’s Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island.
We'll show you how to apply a wide range of evidence-based ecological and environmental strategies to protect and sustainably manage vital marine organisms and ecosystems across the globe.
You'll be prepared for a broad range of career opportunities within research and education, aquaculture, wildlife conservation and ecotourism.
This major will challenge and expand your problem-solving, logical thinking and conceptual ability. You'll gain quantitative and analytical skills, along with a foundation of calculus, linear algebra, probability, discrete mathematics, mathematical analysis and modelling.
You’ll develop and apply your knowledge through practical experience, structured tutorials and specialised lectures.
Our comprehensive mathematical training equips you for a broad range of opportunities in banking, finance, insurance, business, engineering, science, information technology and risk management.
Studying mathematics also gives you a strong foundation to continue into a higher degree by research and excel in research positions within universities, government agencies and private companies.
Led by internationally recognised researchers, you’ll study the laws of physics and explore how these principles are applied in our everyday life – from understanding the nature of time to developing new technologies.
You'll be able to combine your scientific and mathematical knowledge with skills in computer programming and statistics to understand theories relating to quantum mechanics, biophotonics, astronomy or astrophysics. Or apply your knowledge to develop advanced materials, electronic and optical devices.
Your high-level technical, analytical and problem-solving skills will lead you to a wide range of rewarding opportunities in sectors such as education, finance, engineering, computing and management.
Alternatively, continue into a higher degree by research to uncover new scientific knowledge or apply your findings to develop new devices, products or processes.
In this major, you’ll learn and apply the science behind breeding high-yielding, pest-resistant crops to help farmers increase their productivity.
You'll study ecology, plant pathology, plant physiology and plant biotechnology, and apply your knowledge to use plant-based sources to develop biofuels, medicines or healthier food products.
Studying plant science can lead to rewarding career opportunities as a researcher, consultant or teacher with multinational companies, universities or government departments.
In this major, you'll explore topics like brain function, memory, conscious experience, lifespan development and social behaviour, together with the full spectrum of functional and dysfunctional behaviours.
Graduates undertake careers in human resources, mental health services, youth and child support work, or fields as diverse as marketing, aged care and corrective services.
Public health is founded on a multidisciplinary understanding of health that allows you to explore and examine the basis of disease and wellbeing by considering human behaviour, physical environments, socio-economic and cultural factors, and systems of healthcare management.
This major provides a broad overview of public health and the critical issues it confronts. To establish core understanding of this field, you will examine the foundational disciplines of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, health systems, environmental health and social sciences.
Studying public health can lead to a variety of roles within public and global health, health research or public health policy.
This major is delivered at Herston and St Lucia.
In this major, we combine theory with practical experience to expand your critical thinking, enhance your analytical capabilities and develop your technical skills.
You'll discover how statistics are used to help solve real-world problems, such as improving medical treatments through data-driven experimental design, or using meteorological and spatial data to assess drought conditions in local communities.
You'll learn and apply statistical techniques to analyse and interpret complex data, and transform it into meaningful insights.
Statisticians and data analysts are in high demand across business, industry, research and government to forecast, analyse and solve a variety of complex issues.
Through this major, you’ll investigate animal morphology, development and genetics, behaviour, ecology, physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology.
We'll expand your knowledge of climate change biology, wildlife and conservation biology, entomology, environmental physiology, marine biology, fisheries biology and aquaculture, terrestrial ecology, molecular ecology, and mathematical applications in biology.
You can combine your study of animals with biostatistics, ecology, evolution, genetics and insect science, and gain practical experience through field courses offered in the Australian outback, rainforests, Stradbroke Island and the Great Barrier Reef.
Zoology offers a large number of career options, ranging from field-based conservation work to biomedical research with medical laboratories and education institutions.
Alternatively, kickstart your career in research by progressing into a higher degree by research.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$13,154
2025
$13,154
2025
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $49,712
2025
AUD $49,712
2025
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelors of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences / Science are Commonwealth supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelors of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences / Science is 2532.
Find out more about applying for undergraduate study
If your senior schooling is from Australia
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:
- Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
- the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelors of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences / Science is 720702.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelors of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences / Science is 720702.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Admissions schemes
Applying to university can be both exciting and daunting, which is why we’ve tried to make the process as simple as we can.
We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.
Pathway options
A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.
If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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Express yourself. And your interest.
They say choosing a degree is hard, which is why we've made it easy. Register your interest and we'll send you everything you need to know about applying to UQ.