Study areas

Explore a variety of science study options

View our wide range of study areas and discover the many pathways you can take to explore your passion. You can study areas as diverse as entomology, molecular biology, geosciences and psychology.

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No. 1 ranked in Australia for Veterinary Science (QS Rankings by Subject 2025)

#2 in Australia

No. 2 ranked in Australia for Life Sciences and Medicine (QS Rankings by Subject 2025)

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Study areas

This information is designed to help you explore a wide-range of study options available at the University of Sydney*

Agriculture and food
Animal health and veterinary science
Biology
Chemistry
Environment and geosciences
History and philosophy of science

Human health
Mathematics and statistics
Physics
Psychology
Technology

*Please refer to individual degree requirements to identify the relevant units of study through the majors, minors, programs, specialisations, streams and much more available to suit your interests.