Biological Sciences University of Auckland

Overview

Throughout the Biological Sciences degree from University of Auckland you’ll be taught by knowledgeable scientists, many of whom are major contributors in their field.

You can choose from a wide range of subject areas, and you'll also include a capstone course at Stage 3. The capstone course is student-led. It's your opportunity to integrate and apply your learning to a real-world problem in your chosen subject area.

It covers the structure and function of all living organisms, their relationships and evolutionary origins. It also looks at their interactions, and the physical and chemical worlds around them.The biological sciences have never been more important for preserving New Zealand’s economic prosperity and the natural biodiversity of our islands in the face of global threats such as climate change and population growth.Discovery in the biosciences has advanced at breathtaking speed. This has led to a new generation of therapies in health and medicine, sustainable consumer-focused products in ag-biotech industries, and novel strategies for the protection of fragile ecosystems.

Career opportunities:

The graduates find employment in government, industries, Crown Research Institutes and the private sector.

Areas of work include:

• Biomedicine, biomedical research
• Biotechnology, food, brewing, dairy and pharmaceutical industries
• Conservation, plant protection and quarantine
• Education, environmental resource management and planning
• Marine biology, ecology, aquaculture and fisheries
• Parks, zoo and nursery management

Postgraduate study in the Biological Sciences prepares you for a career in biodiversity, biosecurity and biotechnology.

Jobs related to Biological Sciences

• Biotechnologist

• Higher education lecturer

• Marine biologist

• Microbiologist
• Nanotechnologist
• Nature conservation officer
• Pharmacologist
• Physician associate