UNSW Handbook - Back to Home

Direct Find

Use this search only if you have an exact code for a Program, Stream, or Course, e.g. 3403, ACCTA13502, ACCT1501 or ACCT*.


Biological Science

Description

Biological Science is the study of life and living organisms. It brings together and makes use of many areas of science and encompasses all aspects of plant and animal biology including how they interrelate with each other and interact in and with the environment. The importance of the study of Biological Science cannot be overemphasised in a world where the environments, on which plants and animals depend, are under constant threat.

People with training in the biological sciences work in many areas related to the conservation and understanding of the environment and natural resources. Biologists are employed in industries, companies and government departments involved in areas such as agriculture, animal care, horticulture, land and water conservation, fire management, aquaculture and pollution control. Other roles include policy advisors, journalists, waste managers and environment consultants.

At UNSW, you can choose to specialise in the following areas:
  • Zoology: Zoology is the study of animals. You will learn about the structure, physiology, behaviour, ecology, genetics, evolution, and classification of animals.
  • Botany: The study of plants. You can study the structure, physiology and ecology of plants, and learn to identify the major groups of plant, particularly those in the Australian flora.
  • Marine Biology: The study of Marine Biology includes learning about animals, plants and ecosystems in our oceans and waterways.
  • Evolutionary Biology: Evolutionary Biology aims to understand how plants and animals have evolved and how natural selection continues to act upon organisms.
  • Genetics: Genes control all functions of organisms. This area includes diverse fields such as molecular genetics, human genetics and conservation biology. (Genetics plan and programs partly controlled by Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences.)
  • Ecology: To conserve our natural environment we need to understand Ecology, that is, how animals and plants interact with one another as well as their environment, either on land or in the sea.
Studying Biological Science at UNSW

The study of Biological Science at UNSW is primarily through the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences. Biological Science can be studied at UNSW within the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), the Bachelor of Environmental Science and several dual degree programs. Disciplines available for study in Biological Sciences at UNSW include: zoology, oceanography, botany, ecology and environmental science.



Biological Science can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3458 Music/Advanced Science (Hons) Major BIOSB13458
3472 Music(Hons)/Adv Science(Hons) Major BIOSB13472
3566 Economics/Adv Science (Hons) Major BIOSB13566
3593 Commerce/Adv Science (Hons) Major BIOSB13593
3762 AdvSci(Hons)/Engineering(Hons) Major BIOSB13762
3938 AdvSci (Hons)/SocRschandPolicy Major BIOSB13938
3944 Adv Science (Hons)/Fine Arts Major BIOSB13944
3945 Adv Science(Hons)/Computer Sci Major BIOSB13945
3948 Adv Science (Honours) / Arts Major BIOSB13948
3962 Advanced Science (Honours) Major BIOSB13962
3997 Advanced Science (Honours)/Law Major BIOSB13997
   

go to top of page

Biology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3154 Actuarial Studies / Science Minor
Major		 BIOSD23154
BIOSJ13154
3457 Music / Science Minor
Major		 BIOSD23457
BIOSJ13457
3458 Music/Advanced Science (Hons) Minor
Honours		 BIOSD23458
BIOSKH3458
3471 Music (Honours) / Science Minor
Major		 BIOSD23471
BIOSJ13471
3472 Music(Hons)/Adv Science(Hons) Minor
Honours		 BIOSD23472
BIOSKH3472
3529 Commerce/Science Minor
Major		 BIOSD23529
BIOSJ13529
3563 Economics / Science Minor
Major		 BIOSD23563
BIOSJ13563
3566 Economics/Adv Science (Hons) Minor
Honours		 BIOSD23566
BIOSKH3566
3593 Commerce/Adv Science (Hons) Minor
Honours		 BIOSD23593
BIOSKH3593
3762 AdvSci(Hons)/Engineering(Hons) Minor
Honours		 BIOSD23762
BIOSKH3762
3767 Engineering (Hons) / Science Minor
Major		 BIOSD23767
BIOSJ13767
3925 Science and Business Major BIOSJ13925
3926 Science / Fine Arts Minor
Major		 BIOSD23926
BIOSJ13926
3937 Science/Social Rsch & Policy Minor
Major		 BIOSD23937
BIOSJ13937
3938 AdvSci (Hons)/SocRschandPolicy Minor
Honours		 BIOSD23938
BIOSKH3938
3944 Adv Science (Hons)/Fine Arts Minor
Honours		 BIOSD23944
BIOSKH3944
3945 Adv Science(Hons)/Computer Sci Minor
Honours		 BIOSD23945
BIOSKH3945
3947 Science / Arts Minor
Major		 BIOSD23947
BIOSJ13947
3948 Adv Science (Honours) / Arts Minor
Honours		 BIOSD23948
BIOSKH3948
3955 Environmental Management/Arts Major BIOSJ13955
3962 Advanced Science (Honours) Minor
Honours		 BIOSD23962
BIOSKH3962
3965 Environmental Management Major BIOSJ13965
3966 Life Sciences Major BIOSJ13966
3970 Science Minor
Major		 BIOSD23970
BIOSJ13970
3983 Science/Computer Science Minor
Major		 BIOSD23983
BIOSJ13983
3987 Science (International) Major BIOSJ13987
3997 Advanced Science (Honours)/Law Minor
Honours		 BIOSD23997
BIOSKH3997
4076 Science/Education (Secondary) Minor
Major		 BIOSD24076
BIOSJ14076
4500 Science (Honours) Honours BIOSKH4500
4770 Science / Law Minor
Major		 BIOSD24770
BIOSJ14770
4772 Science and Business / Law Major BIOSJ14772
   

go to top of page

Ecology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3154 Actuarial Studies / Science Major BIOSG13154
3457 Music / Science Major BIOSG13457
3458 Music/Advanced Science (Hons) Major
Honours		 BIOSA13458
BIOSLH3458
3471 Music (Honours) / Science Major BIOSG13471
3472 Music(Hons)/Adv Science(Hons) Major
Honours		 BIOSA13472
BIOSLH3472
3529 Commerce/Science Major BIOSG13529
3563 Economics / Science Major BIOSG13563
3566 Economics/Adv Science (Hons) Major
Honours		 BIOSA13566
BIOSLH3566
3593 Commerce/Adv Science (Hons) Major
Honours		 BIOSA13593
BIOSLH3593
3762 AdvSci(Hons)/Engineering(Hons) Major
Honours		 BIOSA13762
BIOSLH3762
3767 Engineering (Hons) / Science Major BIOSG13767
3925 Science and Business Major BIOSG13925
3926 Science / Fine Arts Major BIOSG13926
3937 Science/Social Rsch & Policy Major BIOSG13937
3938 AdvSci (Hons)/SocRschandPolicy Major
Honours		 BIOSA13938
BIOSLH3938
3944 Adv Science (Hons)/Fine Arts Major
Honours		 BIOSA13944
BIOSLH3944
3945 Adv Science(Hons)/Computer Sci Major
Honours		 BIOSA13945
BIOSLH3945
3947 Science / Arts Major BIOSG13947
3948 Adv Science (Honours) / Arts Major
Honours		 BIOSA13948
BIOSLH3948
3955 Environmental Management/Arts Major BIOSG13955
3962 Advanced Science (Honours) Major
Honours		 BIOSA13962
BIOSLH3962
3965 Environmental Management Major BIOSG13965
3966 Life Sciences Major BIOSG13966
3970 Science Major BIOSG13970
3983 Science/Computer Science Major BIOSG13983
3987 Science (International) Major BIOSG13987
3997 Advanced Science (Honours)/Law Major
Honours		 BIOSA13997
BIOSLH3997
4076 Science/Education (Secondary) Major BIOSG14076
4500 Science (Honours) Honours BIOSLH4500
4770 Science / Law Major BIOSG14770
4772 Science and Business / Law Major BIOSG14772
   

go to top of page

Environmental Chemistry can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3955 Environmental Management/Arts Major ENVST13955
3965 Environmental Management Major ENVST13965
   

go to top of page

Environmental Management can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
4500 Science (Honours) Honours ENVSUH4500
   

go to top of page
Biological Science

Study Levels

Undergraduate Study Postgraudate Study Postgraduate Research Study Non-Award Study

UNSW Quick Links

Apply Online Fees and Financial Assitance Academic Calendar