If you're currently studying Year 12 or completed Year 12 in the previous two years and have not attempted higher education or VET/Polytechnic study since, your selection is based on the following.

• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an Additional Language) or at least 25 in English other than EAL
• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 22 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Specialist Mathematics or at least 30 in Maths: General Mathematics

If you have undertaken higher education studies after secondary schooling, you will need to meet all the following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:

• successful completion of at least two bachelor level or above units (AQF Level 7 or equivalent)

For applicants who have completed secondary education within 10 years:

• at least one maths unit (equivalent to a VCE study score with a minimum of 22 in Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Specialist Mathematics, or a VCE study score of at least 30 in Further Mathematics)
• One science unit at VCE level, with a minimum equivalent study score of 25 in Chemistry, Biology or Physics

For applicants whose secondary education study is post 10 years:

• One maths unit with a score of 65 or greater
• One science unit (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) with a score of 65 or greater

If you have undertaken any Vocational Education and Training (VET) study after secondary school, you will need to meet at least one of following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:

• completion of a certificate IV or higher in a related discipline
• completion of a diploma or higher in any discipline
• at least 50% completion of a diploma or higher in a related discipline

You will also require evidence of mathematical and science ability (equivalent to that of the Year 12 maths and science prerequisites).

If you finished Year 12 more than three years ago, or did not finish Year 12, and haven't undertaken any further study, you may be considered for admission to this degree based on your work, volunteer and/or life experience. Your selection is based on your entire academic record.

For applicants with VCE completion within 10 years:

• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an Additional Language) or at least 25 in English other than EAL
• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 22 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or at least 30 in Maths: General Mathematics
• completed a bachelor degree in Mathematics, Science or Health Sciences or equivalent

For applicants whose VCE study is post 10 years:

• one maths unit with score of 65 or greater
• one science unit (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) with a score of 65 or greater.

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

• Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: Study score of 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 25 in any other English
• IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
• other evidence of English language proficiency.