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      Study general science abroad

      An in-depth guide to studying general science as an international student.

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      General science degrees abroad

      General science degrees allow students to explore a vast array of scientific disciplines and principles. They’re a great option if your career aspirations require knowledge of more than one scientific field.

      As a general science major, you’ll have the flexibility to tailor your program to suit your strengths and interests. As well as taking classes in biology, chemistry, and physics, you’ll have the chance to select more niche topics that align with your goals. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for a range of exciting science-related careers.

      Not only does studying abroad mean you’ll have a wider range of programs to choose from, but it’s also a fantastic opportunity to broaden your cultural horizons and make lifelong memories.

      General science program structure

      A bachelor’s degree in general science is studied over three or four years, depending on your country and university. General science is an impressive standalone degree, but it’s also a great springboard for further study on professional graduate programs.

      Bachelor’s degrees in the US require four years of full-time study and are offered as either a BS or a BA. As a general rule of thumb, BS students take more major-focused classes in science, whereas BA students complete more liberal arts classes alongside their major.

      Because general science is such a far-reaching topic, master’s and doctorate degrees aren’t available. You’ll need to narrow your focus and pursue a postgraduate qualification in a more specialized scientific discipline. Master’s courses take one or two years to complete, with PhDs adding another three to seven years on top.

      General science programs are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical workshops, and laboratory sessions. Program content will be determined by the elective modules you select, but here are some common fundamentals:

      • Introductory biology
      • Introductory chemistry
      • Introductory physics
      • Environmental science
      • Immunology
      • Mathematical and statistical skills for scientists
      • Astronomy and space science
      • Forensic science
      • Microbiology

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      General science undergraduate programs

      Bachelor's in general science

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        Computing Science - BSc University of the Fraser Valley, Canada

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,963 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,900 CAD

        Start date
        September, January, May
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        Dance Science - BSc (Hons) University of Chichester, UK

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        18,489 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,500 GBP

        Start date
        September
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        Education Secondary: Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) - BEd Thompson Rivers University, Canada

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        5 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,939 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,080 CAD

        Start date
        July
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        Engineering Science - BA/BSc Alma College, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        42,352 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 42,352 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Energy Science and Technology - BSc Western Washington University, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        24,690 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 24,690 USD

        Start date
        January, September
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      Associate in general science

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        Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education (General Science) - ASc Mohawk Valley Community College, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        6,892 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 6,892 USD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Administration of Justice: Police Science - AA/Cert Merritt College, USA

        Program type
        Associate/Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        7,950 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

        Start date
        August, January, June
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        Applied Science - AA RMIT University, Australia

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        23,094 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 29,760 AUD

        Start date
        February, July
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        Agribusiness Science and Technology-Agronomy - AASc Fox Valley Technical College, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        6,600 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 6,600 USD

        Start date
        August, January
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        Associate of Science - ASc University of the Fraser Valley, Canada

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,963 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,900 CAD

        Start date
        September, January, May
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      Diploma in general science

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        Computing Science - UGDip Douglas College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,250 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        General Arts and Science - Dip Sheridan College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,248 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 17,997 CAD

        Start date
        September, January
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        Paramedical Science - UGDip MAHSA University, Malaysia

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        4,600 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 4,600 USD

        Start date
        January, April
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        Science - UGDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        16,929 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 21,383 CAD

        Start date
        September, January, May
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        Science and Computing Science - Dual ASc/Dip Thompson Rivers University, Canada

        Program type
        Associate/Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,939 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,080 CAD

        Start date
        September, January
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      Certificate in general science

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        Foundation Studies: Science, Engineering and Health - Cert RMIT University, Australia

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        19,788 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 25,500 AUD

        Start date
        February, July
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        General Arts and Science – Liberal Arts UOIT Transfer - Cert Durham College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        11,802 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,907 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Farrier Science - Cert Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        8,487 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,720 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        General Arts and Science - OCCert Fanshawe College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        12,605 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,922 CAD

        Start date
        January, September
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        General Arts and Science – English for Academic Purposes - OCCert Centennial College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        6 months
        Annual tuition fee
        13,087 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

        Start date
        January, July, September
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      Pathway in general science

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        Common Entry into Science - UGP Dublin City University, Ireland

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        18,194 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,000 EUR

        Start date
        September, February
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        Sports Coaching Science - FdSc Buckinghamshire New University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        17,120 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 12,500 GBP

        Start date
        September, February
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        Science and Arts Pathway - UGP Arizona State University, USA

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        18 months
        Annual tuition fee
        37,016 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 37,016 USD

        Start date
        January
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        Science of Sport Performance (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,929 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,900 GBP

        Start date
        January, September
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        Science and Engineering, Certificate - UGP Aston University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        20,190 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 20,190 USD

        Start date
        January, March, September, October
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      General science graduate programs

      Master's in general science

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        Biology - Thesis Science or Geography - MSc Texas State University, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        15,034 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,034 USD

        Start date
        January, August
        Show program overview about Biology - Thesis Science or Geography
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        Regulatory Science - MSc Arizona State University, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        24,318 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 24,318 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Earth Science - MSc University of the South Pacific, Fiji

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,857 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,857 USD

        Start date
        February, July
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        Human Movement Science - MSc (Research) Central Queensland University, Australia

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        21,567 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 27,792 AUD

        Start date
        March, July, November
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        Applied Science (Environmental Management and Spatial Sciences) - MAppSc University of Tasmania, Australia

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        25 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 32 AUD

        Start date
        February, July
        Show program overview about Applied Science (Environmental Management and Spatial Sciences)
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      Doctorate in general science

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        Earth and Ecosystem Science - PhD Central Michigan University, USA

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        15,300 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,300 USD

        Start date
        May, August
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        Laboratory and Clinical Science - PhD RMIT University, Australia

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        23,839 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 30,720 AUD

        Start date
        February, July
        Show program overview about Laboratory and Clinical Science
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        Psychology: Psychological Science - PhD Lakehead University, Canada

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        17,739 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 22,406 CAD

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Psychology: Psychological Science
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        Rehabilitation Science - PhD Duquesne University, USA

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        25,506 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 25,506 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Computing Science and Informatics - PhD London South Bank University, UK

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        18,873 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,780 GBP

        Start date
        January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
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      Diploma in general science

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        Applied Science - PGDip University of Tasmania, Australia

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        22,891 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 29,498 AUD

        Start date
        February, July
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      Certificate in general science

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        Integrated Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics - PGCert University of Newcastle, Australia

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        14,962 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 19,280 AUD

        Start date
        February, July, September
        Show program overview about Integrated Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
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        Secondary Science with Biology - GradCert London Metropolitan University, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        17,394 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 12,700 GBP

        Start date
        September
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        Applied Science - PGCert University of Tasmania, Australia

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        6 months
        Annual tuition fee
        11,445 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,749 AUD

        Start date
        February, July
        Show program overview about Applied Science
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        Secondary Science (Physics, Chemistry or Biology) - PGCert Bath Spa University, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        18,216 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,300 GBP

        Start date
        January, September
        Show program overview about Secondary Science (Physics, Chemistry or Biology)
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      Pathway in general science

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        Science and Engineering, Pre-Masters - PGP Durham University, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        3 months
        Annual tuition fee
        23,153 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,905 GBP

        Start date
        January, September
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        Science and Engineering - Pre Masters - PGP University of Sussex, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        15,613 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 11,400 GBP

        Start date
        January, May
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        Science and Engineering, Pre-Master’s - PGP University of Brighton, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        21,242 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,510 GBP

        Start date
        June, July
        Show program overview about Science and Engineering, Pre-Master’s
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        Science and Engineering, Pre-Master’s - PGP University of Glasgow, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        25,310 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,480 GBP

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Science and Engineering, Pre-Master’s
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        Science and Engineering, Pre-Master’s - PGP University of York, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        24,858 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,150 GBP

        Start date
        September
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      Future general science careers

      A degree in general science will open up endless career paths and possibilities. Your analytical, investigative, and technical skills will make you an excellent candidate for roles in education, research, healthcare, conservation, and more.

      Here are some of the fascinating positions you could land:

      • Biotechnician
      • Environmental scientist
      • Forensic scientist
      • Conservation scientist
      • Geoscientist
      • Secondary school teacher
      • Research scientist
      • Chemical technician

      With so many job opportunities available, working out what to do after graduation can be tricky. Your university’s careers office offers free, professional advice, and can even help you to secure some work experience.