Bachelor of Biological Sciences

Study Area

Science

Study Level

Undergraduate

University

La Trobe University

State

VIC

Course Detail

Campus

Melbourne, Albury-Wodonga

Intake Time

March, July

Standard Duration

3 Years

About the Course

This degree prepares you to help find the solutions to big issues like protecting native forests, managing endangered species, discovering new medical cures or securing food for the future. In the first year of this degree, you'll explore the basics of animal, plant and microbial biology through the lenses of cell biology, genetics, evolution, biodiversity and ecology. In second and third year, you can specialise through a choice of disciplines including botany, microbiology, zoology, biochemistry or genetics. You'll get plenty of hands-on experience in our labs or on field trips to diverse habitats across Victoria. You'll be exposed to cutting edge biological research via world-class research institutes (the La Trobe Institute of Molecular Science and Centre for AgriBiosciences) and you'll have access to the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary on our Melbourne Campus. During your field excursions you'll learn techniques to survey animal and plant biodiversity. During lab classes you'll gain the skills to conduct scientific experiments and develop and present your own work. Along with practical and theoretical classes, we'll help you prepare for the workplace through opportunities for paid work experience.

Requirements

Average Score

IELTS

6.0 (6.0)

Background Requirements

NO

La Trobe University

Institute Ranking

#398 in QS World University Rankings 2021, #21 in Australia

Program Ranking