Which area of science should I study?
Stuck between Chemistry, Physics or Biology? We'll help you break it down and match you to your perfect degree. Best of all? There's so many different careers to choose from, no matter what you get!
Your dream job is..?
Working with people to improve health and medicine
Travelling and working in natural environments
Improving technology, e.g. developing super fast jet planes
Finding cures to major diseases like Alzheimer's or cancer
Understanding the world and the universe
Pick a job that you DON'T want to do
Working alone in a lab. I want to be out in the world, talking to people and making a difference!
Working on small-scale, commercial projects. I want to find out about major issues and make big discoveries!
Working with blood. I can't stand the stuff!
Anything creative. I've got a mathematical mind and like logical thinking.
Working with patients. I'm interested in medicine, but I'd prefer to work in research.
Pick the traits that best describe you
Logical and no-nonsense
Dynamic and creatively-minded
Caring and empathetic
Do you like maths?
I'm good at it, but I don't particularly like it
I like and am good at maths
I have skills to get me by, but I don't enjoy it
Chemistry
They say that Chemistry is the link between all the sciences because it has such valuable transferable skills. You'll learn about the nature of substances, how they behave, how they change or react to create new substances; whether that's cosmetics, medicines, or nanoparticles!
When you're looking for study options, consider:
- Forensic science
- Biochemistry
- Applied chemistry
- Medicinal chemistry
- Nanoscience
You could look for a career in:
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Forensic science
- Healthcare
- Petrochemicals
- Manufacturing
- Applied research
- and more!
Check out Amy Heffernan, applied chemist.
When you're looking for study options, consider:
- Forensic science
- Biochemistry
- Applied chemistry
- Medicinal chemistry
- Nanoscience
You could look for a career in:
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Forensic science
- Healthcare
- Petrochemicals
- Manufacturing
- Applied research
- and more!
Check out Amy Heffernan, applied chemist.
Biology
Consider biology if you're interested in all things living; from human bodies to bacteria! You could be working with animals as a zoologist, with the natural environment as an environmental scientist, or as an engineer improving medical technologies.
When you're looking for study options, consider:
- Biomedical science
- Marine biology
- Molecular biology
- Environmental science
You could look for a career in:
- Microbiology
- Conservation biology
- Zoology
- Pharmacology
- Nanotechnology
- and more!
Check out environmental scientist, Chris Turney.
When you're looking for study options, consider:
- Biomedical science
- Marine biology
- Molecular biology
- Environmental science
You could look for a career in:
- Microbiology
- Conservation biology
- Zoology
- Pharmacology
- Nanotechnology
- and more!
Check out environmental scientist, Chris Turney.
Physics
Before you jump to conclusions, this does not mean you're destined to be a physicist. Whether you're aspiring to be the next Einstein or not, studying physics gives you the toolkit to understanding and solving problems in a way that is useful to a whole range of careers.
When looking for a degree, try:
- Astrophysics
- Chemical physics
- Geophysics
- Maths/physics
- Engineering/physics
Once you've studied physics, you can look into a career in:
- Applied research
- Sound engineering
- Software development
- Energy
- Defence
- Medical physics
- Meteorology
- and more!
Check out rookie researcher at ANSTO, Lillian Caruana.
When looking for a degree, try:
- Astrophysics
- Chemical physics
- Geophysics
- Maths/physics
- Engineering/physics
Once you've studied physics, you can look into a career in:
- Applied research
- Sound engineering
- Software development
- Energy
- Defence
- Medical physics
- Meteorology
- and more!
Check out rookie researcher at ANSTO, Lillian Caruana.
