All life shares a common ancestor, so whether your end goal is medical, veterinary or other health sciences, agriculture, ecology, conservation, or just a solid understanding of how the biosphere works, it all starts in the same place.
The Biological Sciences subject set
| BIOL10008 Foundational Biology: Life's Machinery |
| BIOL10010 Foundational Biology: Life's Complexity |
Other Biological Sciences subjects
Interested in biology, but not keen on the Biological Sciences subject set? Or looking to expand upon it? These subjects are available to all BSc students as science electives. Remember, you must complete Level 1 subjects from at least two different areas of science and you can take a maximum of three subjects from any one area.
- BIOL10001 Biology of Australian Flora and Fauna
Explore the natural history of Australia and examine the biology of our unique plants, animals and ecological communities across terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments. - GENE10001 Genetics in the Media
So CSI: Miami isn’t the real deal?! Learn to evaluate the claims made in films and TV regarding the use of genetic analysis in areas including crime and identification.
Majors linked to Biological Sciences
This subject set is a requirement for the following majors:
Biological Science is taught by the School of BioSciences
We love life. Our planet inspires us to understand how animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and viruses work, how they evolve and how they interact.
Other study areas available
Next steps
Now that you’ve learned all about your subject set options, you can start enrolling – if you need additional help, make sure to contact Stop 1.