Biology
Biology holds the key to solving some of the biggest challenges our planet faces. You can investigate a multitude of life forms from viruses, bacteria and protozoans, to fungi, plants and animals, including us humans.
As you unravel the complexities of how these life forms interact with each other and their abiotic environments, your studies can take you from the laboratory to a rainforest, desert, farm or underwater. Be astounded and endlessly fascinated by the immense diversity of biology, and feel prepared for a career that can take you around the world.
You can choose a specialist biology degree, or choose to undertake a biology-related program, major, minor, or electives within one of our other degrees.
Biology courses
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies
- Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science
Biology majors available:
- Anatomy and Histology major
- Animal Production major
- Animal Health, Disease and Welfare major
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major
- Biology major
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major
- Food Science major
- Genetics and Genomics major
- Immunology and Pathology major (also available to study separately as minors: Immunology, Pathology)
- Marine Science major
- Microbiology major
- Nutrition Science major
- Wildlife Conservation (minor only)
Most majors are also available as minors.
To find a potential supervisor visit Research Supervisor Connect.
Why study with us?
- Our courses in biology include hands-on laboratory and field work that’s relevant to your area of study.
- We are ranked 2nd in Australia and 27th in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.
- You can work in one of our many field sites, including One Tree Island in the Great Barrier Reef and Crommelin Biological Research Station, depending on which study areas you choose.
- You can also work with Taronga Zoo staff, facilities and animals, and do research with partners, such as the CSIRO and the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.
Biology careers
Our graduates can be found in many settings and roles, including:
- animal breeding program manager
- biosecurity scientist
- biotechnologist
- ecologist
- entomologist
- molecular geneticist
- national parks and wildlife services officer
- plant biologist
- reproductive biologist
- sustainable agriculturalist