Skip to Main Content

Contents

Subject Overview

Evolution pathway
If you’re on this pathway you’ll study the changes in heritable characteristics of organisms over successive generations.

Knowledge and Skills

You can study Biological Sciences as a major in the Bachelor of Science (BSc).
Biology lies at the core of New Zealand’s economic and natural environments. The biological sciences have never been more important for preserving our 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, leading 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.

The Biological Sciences major captures the transformational potential of modern bioscience across all areas, giving students an integrated knowledge base across the discipline, with training in the relevant skillsets for employment in this area while offering the opportunity for specialist study choices in niche areas.

Potential Careers

Our 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

Many avenues open up to graduates with training in Biological Sciences.
Jobs related to Biological Sciences include:
- Aquaculture, aquatic or marine biologist
- Biomedical representative
- Biotechnologist
- Entomologist
- Environmental consultant
- Fisheries or food scientist
- Lab technician or research scientist

Schedule

Plan Schedules

Complete 150 points comprising:

  • 60 points for all Stage I Courses, and
  • 45 points for all Stage II Courses, and
  • 45 points for all Stage III Courses

Stage II Courses

Complete 45 points for ALL of the following:

Stage III Courses

Complete 45 points for ALL of the following: