Bachelor of Molecular Sciences The University of Western Australia

Overview

Throughout the Bachelor of Molecular Sciences programme from The University of Western Australia you will learn about life at the molecular level. Starting with the building blocks of life (DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates) you work towards understanding the complex function of cells, tissues and organisms. Training in cutting-edge technologies will equip you with the tools to answer the many challenges in the biological and/or health sciences. 

Successful completion of the Molecular Life Sciences extended major allows you to progress to a Master of Biotechnology or other postgraduate studies in relevant bioscience disciplines. Alternatively, the successful completion of the Biochemistry of Nutrition extended major will enable you to pursue postgraduate studies in the Master of Biomedical Science or a related discipline.

Key facts:

• Learn from leading researchers in the field of molecular sciences about the most recent advances in the molecular life sciences, how these affect our everyday lives and how we can use this knowledge to solve global challenges

• This degree at UWA is the ultimate multi- and interdisciplinary learning experience, bringing together knowledge and practical skills from multiple molecular sciences disciplines to account for the rapid growth of this field in research, service and education

• The specific molecular sciences skills and knowledge, as well as work skills developed and demonstrated by graduates, such as teamwork, critical evaluation and use of data, planning and time management, and communication in written and oral form, are highly valued by employers and will make you very competitive in the job market

Career Opportunities:

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor in Molecular Sciences, you can pursue further career development by completing an honours or master’s degree, which opens the opportunity to expand your career at PhD level and beyond and become a highly qualified scientist. 

• You can follow a career pathway as a research scientist in industry or academia (animal, plant or microbiological biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology, genetics and genomics). 

• You will have the opportunity to follow a career as a research scientist or consultant in the health science and service industry, or food industry. 

• You can develop your career to become a teacher or lecturer in secondary and tertiary education 

Graduates may work as:

• Agricultural consultant 

• Agricultural scientist 

• Animal scientist 

• Biochemist 

• Biomedical scientist 

• Biotechnologist 

• Environmental scientist 

• Food technologist 

• Forensic scientist 

• Geneticist 

• Health and welfare service manager 

• Health promotion officer 

• Laboratory manager 

• Nutritional scientist 

• Pharmacist 

• Policy and planning manager 

• Research officer 

• Secondary school teacher 

• University lecturer