Bachelor of Space Science

Career

Graduates of this degree will be the connectors, coordinators, managers and visionaries who link information and skills from across the space sector.

Space is a booming industry in Australia and around the world. The Australian Space Agency’s goal is to add 20,000 jobs to the nation’s space sector by 2030.

As a space scientist, you’ll be able to pursue a career in a variety of roles:

Space industry consultant

Satellite engineer

Space debris tracking analyst

Sounding rocket engineer or scientist

Payload scientist

Launch engineer

Project manager

Flight controller

Mission manager

Space weather analyst.

Entry Requirement

To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)

TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)

Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.