If you want to make a difference, studying a science degree at Monash will give you the opportunity to learn from leading experts whose cutting-edge research is influencing the world's future. The choice, flexibility and depth across the huge range of science disciplines available at Monash means that you will graduate with a degree unique to you, tailored to your individual expertise, interests and career aspirations. The comprehensive range of majors, extended majors and minors on offer provides you with a broad education and allows you to explore varied interests before focusing in the one or two areas that most inspire you. However, if a particular field has always captivated you, you can choose it from the start. Start of expanded content Comprehensive and flexible, the Bachelor of Science at Monash offers a large number of majors across the following broad fields of science, drawing on the depth and breadth of expertise from across the University: biological sciences biomedical and behavioural sciences earth and environmental sciences mathematical and computational sciences physical and chemical sciences Materials science is a revolutionary field with the capacity to transform many aspects of modern life. Advances in materials are at the core of countless technological breakthroughs, be it in the health, engineering or manufacturing industries. As a discipline, it examines different types of materials (metals, polymers, ceramics, glasses and composites) and the fundamental structural reasons for the astounding range of properties displayed. Studying Materials Science at Monash will ensure you understand and can manipulate materials to benefit technological advances and make significant contributions in the field of your choice, be it the mining, nanotechnology, biomedical or aerospace industries. Start of expanded content Materials science is highly interdisciplinary, and draws upon the fundamental principles from physics, chemistry and biology for the creation of materials with specific, targeted needs. The course covers a broad range of topics, including crystallography, thermodynamics, biological engineering and solid mechanics. You will focus on real-world applications of a wide spectrum of materials ranging from polymers, ceramics, metals, and metal alloys, to biomaterials, nanomaterials and functional materials. As a graduate with a major in Materials science, you will have the ability to develop new materials or improve existing ones, and hence make a unique contribution to the design of new devices, products and components. The solid technical foundation acquired during your studies, along with your capacity to innovate, will open the door to many exciting and cutting-edge areas, such as: metallurgy plastics engineering ceramics adhesive science solar energy and battery devices biomedical implants and drug delivery chemical and pharmaceutical industries aerospace and automotive industries