Biology is essential to understanding the complexities of how lifeforms interact with each other and their environments and is the key to solving global challenges like biodiversity conservation and sustainability in an ever-changing environment.
Investigate life from molecular mechanisms to ecosystem function and everything in between, through experiential learning opportunities that will take you from classrooms into laboratories, fieldwork and beyond.
Be astounded and endlessly fascinated by the immense diversity of biology and feel prepared for a career that can take you around the world.
Biology students can gain practical experience in one of our many field sites, including One Tree Island in the Great Barrier Reef, depending on which study area you choose. Students 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.
You can choose specialist biology degrees, or undertake a biology-related major, minor, or electives within one of our other degrees.
Transitioning from learning theory at university to sitting in the lab and learning how to cut histology slides or perform triglyceride assays has been a completely different and rewarding experience.
Bachelor of Science (Medical Science)
A pivotal moment was attending the University’s Open Day and speaking with an academic in the Faculty of Science, who informed me I could do a degree that combined my two favourite subjects in high school, biology and history.
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) '12, PhD '17
Our graduates can be found in many settings and roles, including:
