Biological Sciences
The Biological Sciences program provides broad and general training in different aspects of biology, while offering students the flexibility to choose advanced courses in specific areas that they find to be of interest. The scope of Biological Sciences extends from single-celled organisms to plants, animals, and fungi, from molecules to ecosystems, and from long-established but still vibrant fields of study such as taxonomy and comparative anatomy to cutting-edge genomics and bioinformatics.
Topics of study in Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences students receive a basic grounding in the diversity, ecology and evolution of life, and in cell biology and genetics. They also have the opportunity to take a wide range of additional courses in various biological and biology-adjacent subdisciplines, including but not limited to biochemistry, botany, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology, and zoology.
What are my career options with this degree?
Graduating with a degree in Biological Sciences can put you in an excellent position to embark on a variety of careers, depending on which areas of biology you’ve chosen to study. Career options may include the following, some of which will require additional degrees (e.g. MSc, PhD, or MD):
- Agriculture
- Bioinformatics
- Brewing
- Eco0tourism
- Epidemiology
- Forensic Biology
- Lab Management / Technical assistance
- Medicine(human or veterinary)
- Pest management
- Pharmaceuticals
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- Science communication
- Scientific illustration
- University teaching
- Wildlife management and conservation