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Where can a Monash Science degree take you, career-wise? Everywhere.

Be it a job in academia, research or in business, the critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills that you will gain will set you up for jobs in the future in Australia and the world – and jobs that do not even exist yet.

Biological sciences

Climate change, food security and treating progressive diseases – the study of life in all its forms has never been more important in ensuring our future survival.

Our particular research strengths at the School of Biological Sciences in plant and animal genetics and genomics, developmental biology, ecology, conservation biology, microbiology, evolution and reproduction will set you up for careers that will create a real impact.

Relevant career options

Diverse career options include:

*Some career streams, such as teaching, require additional study at other faculties within the university. We suggest that you discuss your course options with Monash University career advisors to find the best course structure for you. Our Student Academic Services team at the Faculty of Science recommend that to stay up-to-date with what you want to do, you should seek course advice at least once a semester.

Agricultural Researcher Anatomist Biological Scientist Biologist Biotechnologist Biotechnology Product Developer Botanist Clinical Regulatory Affairs Officer Clinical Scientist Commercial Development Officer Cytogeneticist Ecological Administrator Ecological Advisor Environmental and Conservation Biologist Environmental Consultant Evolution and Adaption Biologist Food Technologist Forensic Scientist Forest Planning Officer GeneticistHospital Scientist Human Geneticist Immunologist Information Technologist IVF Scientist Laboratory Research Assistant Laboratory Technician Life Scientist Marine and Freshwater Biologist Medical Information Associate Microbiologist Molecular Biologist Museum Curator National Parks Ranger Occupational Hygienist Patent Examiner Patent Officer Patient Transport Officer Pest Controller Pharmaceutical Sales RepresentativePharmacologist Physiologist Plant Scientist Policy Advisor Rangeland Technical Officer Research Officer Research Technician River Ecologist Sales Account Manager – Life Science Science Educator Technical Marketer Technical Officer – Microbiology Threatened Species Officer University Lecturer Veterinary Microbiologist Zoologist, and more*.

Potential employers

Government departments and organisations Government apsjobs.gov.au, careers.vic.gov.au and jobsdirectory.gov.au are good starting points for information about career opportunities within the federal, state and local governments. Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Department of Agriculture Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Health Department of Human Services Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Defence Intelligence Organisation, Department of Defence IP Australia Environment Protection Authority Victoria Museum Victoria Parks Victoria Productivity Commission Royal Botanic Gardens MelbournePrivate enterprise ASAP Laboratory Ausbiotech Ltd Auspep Pty Ltd Austin Health Biosis Aviragen Brett Lane & Associates Pty Ltd Cesar Australia CSL DNA Solutions Dorevitch Pathology Ecology Australia Ecology & Heritage Partners Pty Ltd Health Scope Kraft Heinz Lion Mars Australia Melbourne IVF Monarc Environmental Pty Ltd Perfusion Services Power and Water Corporation Synertec WoodsideNot for Profit organisations Australian Marine Mammal Conservation Foundation Birdlife Australia Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Bushblitz Dolphin Research Institute Healesville Sanctuary Ludwig Cancer Research The Royal Melbourne Hospital Monash Health National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia Peninsula Health Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Wildlife Victoria

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Chemistry

Get a head start in your career when you study with one of Australia’s top schools of chemistry.

Fundamental to life itself and essential when it comes to meeting our basic needs, studying chemistry leads to fulfilling careers across an entire spectrum of industries.

With a strong research emphasis on sustainable chemistry, our researchers provide solutions to real-world issues in areas such as fossil fuel alternatives, food packaging, energy usage, medicine and materials.

Our research-led teaching approach will ensure that your study in chemistry will take you to careers that are central to our societal, environmental and economic well-being.

Relevant career options

Agricultural Consultant Agrochemicals Chemist Analytical Chemist Biomedical Chemist Chemist Chemistry Demonstrator Chemistry Technician Environmental Chemist Explosives Chemist Food Technologist Forensic Officer (Drug Analyst) Forensic Scientist Formulation Chemist Geochemistry Technician Industrial ChemistLaboratory Analyst Laboratory Assistant Laboratory Manager Laboratory Technician Life Scientist Materials Technician Medical Laboratory Scientist Molecular Design Chemist Pesticide Chemist Pest Management Officer Policy Advisor Polymer Chemist Process Chemist Process Engineer Product ExaminerProduct Quality Controller Product Technologist Quality Control Technician Research Analyst Research Assistant Research and Development Manager Sampling Technician School Laboratory Technician Science Educator Science Technician Scientific Officer University Lecturer Water Treatment Chemist Winemaker, and more*.

Potential employers

Government departments and organisations Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics CSIRO City West Water Department of Agriculture Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Defence Intelligence Organisation, Department of Defence Environment Protection Authority Victoria Melbourne Water West Gippsland Catchment Management AuthorityPrivate enterprise AECOM AGL Energy Ltd ALS AstraZeneca Australia Australian Paper BASF Bayer BlueScope BHP BP Dulux Dow EML Chem EPChem Essential Flavours ExxonMobil Fonterra GHD Gippsland Water GlaxoSmithKline Huntsman HydroChem Incitec Pivot Ltd Interchem Pty Ltd Intraceuticals Ltd ITW Polymers & Fluids Kraft Heinz LANXESS Lion Mars Australia Metsol Cimcool Fluid Technology Quest Pharmaceuticals Reckitt Benckiser Rio Tinto Roche Sinoz Chemicals and Commodities Pty Ltd SGS Shell SNF (Australia) Pty Ltd Tilley Tollman Pty Ltd Unilever Woodside WorleyParsonsNot for Profit organisations National Drug Research Institute PowerWater Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

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Data science

We live in a time where information and knowledge have never been more abundant. From industry leaders and NGOs to policy makers, from educators to research specialists, the decisions that shape our future will rely on ‘digital elites’ who can extract meaning from large volumes of data and transmit it to community and industry leaders.

Data science is one of the hottest topics in technology and is a highly in-demand field, but there is a shortage of skilled, qualified data scientists worldwide. Data science experts are needed across a wide range of disciplines to deal with the challenges that large bodies of data present to research, industries, and society.

Studying applied data science at Monash will provide you with a globally recognised education and the skills to make a difference in the world of data science.

Relevant career options

Diverse career options include:

*Some career streams may require additional study at other faculties within the university. The Faculty of Science recommends discussing course options with Monash University career advisors to find the best course structure for yourself. Student Academic Services at the Faculty of Science suggest seeking course advice at least once a semester.

Analytics consultant Analytics manager Analytics programmer Applications Architect Business analyst Business intelligence specialist Business strategist Climate data scientist Clinical data manager Computer system analyst Data architect Data centre manager Data mining engineer Data modeller Data scientist Data strategist Educator Economic data analyst Enterprise ArchitectInformation analyst Information manager Infrastructure Architect Machine Learning Engineer Management analyst Market research analyst Marketing analyst Performance and quality advisor Predictive modeller Project manager Quantitative analyst Research assistant Research fellow Security intelligence analyst Software engineer Spatial data officer Statistician Systems designer, and more*

Potential employers

Government departments and organisations Government apsjobs.gov.au, careers.vic.gov.au and jobsdirectory.gov.au are good starting points for information about career opportunities within the federal, state and local governments. Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Australian Federal Police Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Australian Taxation Office Bureau of Meteorology CSIRO Defence Science and Technology Group Department of Agriculture Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Health Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Defence Intelligence Organisation, Department of Defence IP Australia Environment Protection Authority Victoria Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) Productivity Commission Reserve bank of Australia The TreasuryPrivate enterprise Accenture AECOM Alcoa ANZ BHP Bristol-Myers Squibb Citibank Commonwealth Bank Deloitte Deutsche Bank Dun & Bradstreet (Australia) DWS Advanced Business Solutions Ensign Laboratories Ericsson Australia EY IBM .id IMC KPMG Macquarie Group Microsoft Murray Goulburn Cooperative Co. Ltd NAB PwC Australia Salsa Digital SGS Environmental Services Teach for Australia Telstra WestpacNot for Profit organisations Australian Council for International Development Australian Securities & Investments Commission Australian Institute of Policy and Science Social Ventures Australia The Florey

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Earth, atmosphere and environment

To shape our world for a sustainable future, you need to know how it works.

From the core of the Earth to our planet’s atmosphere, studying with the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment (EAE) at Monash can open doors to many exciting career opportunities – in applied or fundamental science, in industry or academia.

Our strong links with employers includes government departments and organisations, water management companies, resource and energy firms and research centres means that from the get-go you can develop early links with future employers working on real-world problems in an industry-relevant context.

Relevant career options

Atmospheric Scientist Consultant Geologist Database Geologist Development Geologist Earthquake Seismologist Economic Geologist Engineering Geologist Environmental Advisor Environmental Geoscientist Environmental Advisor Environmental and Conservation Biologist Environmental Consultant Environmental Health Officer Environmental Manager Environmental OfficerEnvironmental Planner Environmental Technician Environment and Energy Scientist Environment Protection Officer Exploration Geologist Exploration Mining Geologist Geochemist Geological Surveyor Geologist Geoscience Data Manager Geotechnician GIS (Geographic Information System) Officer Government Survey Geologist Hydrogeologist HydrologistLaboratory Technician Land Use Geologist Marine Geoscientist Mine Geologist Mineral/Petroleum Exploration Geologist Natural Resource Manager Open Pit Geologist Petroleum Geologist Planetary Geologist Production Geologist Research Scientist Reservoir Geologist Resource Geologist Science Communicator/Journalist Science Educator Structural Geologist Underground Geologist Volcanologist, and more*.

Potential employers

Government departments and organisations Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) ansto.gov.au Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation Bureau of Meteorology CSIRO Defence Science and Technology Group Department of Agriculture Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning Environment Protection Authority Victoria Parks VictoriaPrivate enterprise Arrium Mining & Minerals Altona Mining Anglo American BHP Boral Cardno Chevron Australia Coffey Douglas Partners Earth Systems EcoTech ERM ESRI Energy Resources of Australia ExxonMobil Australia Geological Solutions Geotechnical Laboratories Glencore GHD Golder Associates Greencap Hardrock Geotechnical LafargeHolcim Iluka Resources JBS&G Consulting KCGM Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd Mining One MMG Ndevr Environmental Consulting Newcrest Mining Limited Newmont Orica OZ Minerals PGN Geoscience Rio Tinto Santos Shell Suez South East Water Southern Geotechnical Syrah Resources Woodside Yarra Valley WaterNot for Profit Australian Institute of Geoscientists Australian Conservation Foundation Australian Marine Conservation Society Bush Heritage Australia Conservation Volunteers Australia Earthwatch Institute Environment Victoria Greening Australia Greenpeace Merri Creek Management Committee Monash Sustainable Development Institute Victorian National Parks Association

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Mathematics

Explore space, shop online, bring animation to our screens, model climates, work out bank lending rates, solve traffic issues, make an aeroplane go even faster, and break encrypted codes.

More than ever, our world needs employees who are able to harness the power of mathematics to solve real-world problems that we face daily.

Studying mathematics with the School of Mathematics enables you to develop a wide range of transferable skills from problem-solving to critical analysis. A maths specialisation will prepare you for diverse and interesting careers.

Relevant career options

Actuary Air Traffic Controller Assistant Lecturer/Demonstrator Astronaut Astronomer Biostatistician/Data Analyst Business Analyst Climatologist Computational Biologist Computational Mathematician Cryptanalyst Economist Epidemiologist Foreign Exchange Trader Imagery ScientistInvestment/Business Analyst Mathematical Biologist Mathematical Biophysicist Mathematical Physicist Mathematician Mathematics Teacher Meteorologist/ Research Meteorologist National Security Analyst Nuclear Scientist Operations Research Analyst Policy Advisor Psychometrician Quantitative Financial Market Analyst Research Technician Science Communicator/JournalistScience Educator Statistician Stockbroker Strategic Planner Technical Officer Weather Forecaster, and more*.

Potential employers

Government departments and organisations Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Australian Federal Police Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Australian Taxation Office Bureau of Meteorology CSIRO Defence Science and Technology Group Department of Agriculture Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Health Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Defence Intelligence Organisation, Department of Defence IP Australia Environment Protection Authority Victoria Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) Productivity Commission Reserve bank of Australia The TreasuryPrivate enterprise Accenture AECOM Alcoa Altona Mining Anglo American Australia . ANZ Aurecon AusNet Services BHP Boral Bristol-Myers Squibb Cadbury Commonwealth Bank Deloitte Deutsche Bank Dun & Bradstreet (Australia) DWS Advanced Business Solutions Ensign Laboratories Ericsson Australia Eyecon EY Fuji Xerox .id IMC Luminova Macquarie Group Murray Goulburn Cooperative Co. Ltd NAB PwC Australia Salsa Digital SGS Environmental Services Teach for Australia Teletech Inc Torus Games WestpacNot for Profit Astronomy Australia Limited Australian Institute of Policy and Science Murdoch Children’s Research Institute The Heart Foundation Ludwig Cancer Research The Florey National Geographic Relationships Australia The Salvation Army

Relevant professional associations

Physics and astronomy

Physical principles are the driving force behind many discoveries that have made our lives more comfortable and efficient.

The development of medical instrumentation and imaging, radiotherapy in the treatment of cancers, new materials that conduct and store energy efficiently, quantum computing and analysing big data – all of these developments stem from explorations and discoveries in physics and astrophysics.

The School of Physics and Astronomy has access to world-class facilities, including the New Horizons Research Centre, the Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy, and the Australian Synchrotron.

This means that you will gain invaluable experience and opportunities to work alongside researchers both at Monash, and globally. Our researchers are pushing the boundaries of science to impact the world for future generations.

Relevant career options

Diverse career options include:

Accelerator Physicist Acoustics Scientist Applied Physicist Astronomer Astrophysicist Atmospheric Physicist Biophysicist Electron MicroscopistEnergy Consultant Forensic Physicist Industrial Physicist Instrumentation Physicist Materials Scientist Medical Imaging Physicist Medical Physicist Nuclear PhysicistOptical Physicist Patent Attorney Physics Teacher Quantitative Analyst Synchrotron Scientist Telecommunications and Optical Systems Specialist University Lecturer, and more*.

Potential employers

Government departments and organisations Australian Astronomical Observatory Australian Antarctic Division Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency Australian Synchrotron Bureau of Meteorology Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning Defence Science and Technology Organisation Environment Protection Authority Victoria Melbourne Planetarium Victorian Space Science Education CentrePrivate enterprise Aglient Technologies Amcor Research and Technology AstraZeneca AWTA Berthold Australia Aviragen Therapeutics Bosch BP Solar Bristol-Myers Squibb Cadbury CSL Community Pharmacy Dairy Australia Ensign Laboratories Pty Ltd Ericsson Australia Devondale Murray Goulburn Optiscan Spicers Limited Ross Cosmetics Science in Public SGS Environmental Services Solar Charge Telstra ThalesNot for Profit organisations Australian Institute of Physics Ludwig Cancer Research The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health Peter Mac

Relevant professional associations

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