Future Students

Biology

The Area of Study

Macquarie University offers biology units on every level of biology, from cell and developmental biology, to behaviour, biodiversity, conservation, ecology, genetics, microbiology, morphology, physiology and wildlife management.

The Bachelor of Science offers maximum program flexibility allowing you to combine biology with specialised subjects on topics such as conservation and biodiversity, natural sciences and the marine environment, human biology and medical research and geological and environmental sciences.

The Bachelor of Science in Advanced Biology # is specially designed for those students who have a particular interest in biology and who are interested in attending regular discussion groups on biological issues and gain practical experience working in research laboratories within the University during their degree.

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Degree Program Information

Degree UAI 2008 CSP Course duration
Bachelor of Science 73.00 3 years full-time /equivalent part-time
Bachelor of Science in Advanced Biology # 96.60 3 years full-time/ equivalent part-time
Bachelor of Science in Biodiversity and Conservation # 75.40 3 years full-time /equivalent part-time
Bachelor of Science with Bachelor of Laws 96.00 5 years full-time

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What You Will Study

You must complete a program of study (major) in one of the following:

  • Biology
  • Advanced Biology
  • Human Biology – Anatomy and Physiology

Your program of study may include units from the subject areas listed below:

  • plant physiology
  • invertebrates
  • conservation and evolutionary genetics
  • human genetics
  • bioscience ethics and reproduction
  • physiology
  • vertebrates
  • ecology and evolution
  • marine birds and mammals
  • marine biology
  • biochemistry
  • chemical analysis
  • physical chemistry
  • organic and biological chemistry
  • medicinal chemistry
  • molecular biology
  • immunobiology, cell and developmental biology
  • clinical anatomy
  • animal behaviour
  • psychology

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Recommended Prior Knowledge

HSC Mathematics (Band 2) plus Chemistry (Band 3) or their equivalents are recommended studies for biology and chemistry units. Other units taken as part of a degree may require assumed knowledge, prerequisites or recommended studies and you should refer to the Macquarie University Handbook of Undergraduate Studies for full degree requirements.

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Some Major Employers

  • environmental protection authorities
  • Children’s Medical Research Institute
  • Sydney Catchment Authority
  • local, state and federal agencies

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Further Information

Mail: Department of Biological Sciences
Macquarie University, NSW, 2109
Telephone: (02) 9850 8179
Fax: (02) 9850 8245
Email: biologicalsciences@mq.edu.au
Web: www.bio.mq.edu.au

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