There has never been a more exciting time to study science. The immense field of science underpins areas such as technology, industry, business, agriculture, environment, research and development, health, and the information revolution. A science degree provides you with the skills, knowledge, and attributes to make a positive difference to the world in these and other arenas. If you have an inquisitive mind, a passion for discovery, strong analytical and research skills, and an interest in the world around you, then the Bachelor of Science is for you. A degree in science allows you to contribute to science and society into the future, pursue higher-level employment, and undertake research. Statistics (Co-Major) Studying a co-major in statistics within the Bachelor of Science will strengthen your understanding of mathematical and statistical principles that support your other studies in the sciences. This will specifically help with the collection, analysis and presentation of scientific data. Statistical Society of Australia (SSAI. This accreditation is important as it means the course is recognised across Australia and assures its quality at a national level. Statistics provides the tools to help make economic, social, political and military decisions as well as drive scientific research. It allows us to better our understanding, draw conclusions from data and even help predict the future. A co-major is a stream of study you choose to specialise in within the Bachelor of Science along with another major of your choice. The statistics co-major can only be taken with another science major not including mathematics. When you study the Bachelor of Science statistics co-major you will explore a range of mathematical topics including probability, data analysis, statistical modelling and hypothesis testing, along with your other science specific courses. Statistical careers are many and varied because statistical methods are so widely applicable. Employers may not advertise directly for a statistician but graduates may be suited for jobs such as: biometrician data analyst epidemiologist market analyst quantitative analyst risk analyst General statistical skills may also be applied to a large variety of subject areas including: biology environmental science engineering marketing medicine psychology sport