Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)
Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)
Highlights Gain real-world insight and experience with industry guest lectures, site visits and work experience opportunities. Choose from a wide range of second study areas to diversify your studies. Access our new multimillion-dollar research and teaching facilities, including our $230M Science and Engineering Centre. Prepare yourself for a wide range…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Gain real-world insight and experience with industry guest lectures, site visits and work experience opportunities.
- Choose from a wide range of second study areas to diversify your studies.
- Access our new multimillion-dollar research and teaching facilities, including our $230M Science and Engineering Centre.
- Prepare yourself for a wide range of career options, such as animal management, plant breeding, entomology, marine biology, pest and disease management, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
This course provides a strong foundation in the core biological sciences such as physiology, genetics, zoology, plant sciences and microbiology. It is designed to be hands on, to develop problem-solving skills through active learning, and to give an early appreciation of the way that many disciplines can be brought to bear on a problem.
As well as receiving core training in the basics through the biology major, you can either add breadth to your degree by choosing a minor from a complementary discipline (e.g. chemistry) or depth to your biological skills through a specialised minor such as biotechnology.
You will experience some of the most advanced laboratories and field work opportunities in Australia and be taught by staff who are at the top of their research fields internationally. You will also stay in touch with the real world, as guest lectures, site visits and opportunities for work integrated learning bring a strong industry flavour to the degree.
Why choose this course?
Biology is the study of life and living things: animals, insects, plants, and microorganisms; everything that breathes, grows and feeds us.
Biologists are curious about all these things and want to know how they work, how to grow and protect them-how to get involved with life on this planet.
Biologists love a challenge. How will we feed a population of eight billion people in 2025? Can we use biological waste to solve our energy crisis? How can we protect our plants and animals from new and fiendish exotic diseases? How many rare species can we save from extinction?
Careers and outcomes
Graduates work in a wide range of public and private sectors jobs, and in environments including offices, laboratories, farms, fields, factories, cities and forests.
Laboratory-based careers may include laboratory management, basic research, forensic microbiology or molecular genetics. Farm and field-based work often entails animal management, plant breeding, entomology, marine biology, or pest and disease management. Industrial work can involve biotechnology to produce food, fuel or pharmaceuticals. Careers may also include science writing, teaching, policy development, or the commercialisation and management of biological products and processes.
Professional recognition
Professional recognition can be achieved through membership of an appropriate scientific society, such as the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Ecological Society of Australia, the Australian Society of Horticultural Science and others.
Other study options
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Mathematics/Bachelor of Science
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
