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Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Are you interested in the range of organisms that make up our green planet? Do you want to be a part of new discoveries about the natural world around us? The Master of Science in Biological Sciences is a flexible coursework program that can be tailored to suit your specific educational goals. Our program allows you to specialise in a particular area of biology such as biomedical sciences, ecology and evolution, genetics, and plant sciences. Alternatively, you can utilise the program to provide a broad overview of biological sciences today. Our practical classes build on your traditional technical knowledge while developing your skills in new cutting-edge experimental techniques.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
Employment Opportunities
A postgraduate degree in biological science will provide you with a solid background to pursue career goals in a range of fields including plant and animal laboratory science, field ecology, industry, agriculture, public and environmental policy.
Our graduates find interesting careers in a range of areas including agricultural biotechnology and plant breeding, clinical or medical research, pharmaceutical companies, biosecurity, environmental policy and biological education.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate high level knowledge in the area of their study.
- Apply their knowledge in the discipline to new problems.
- Interpret, synthesize and critically analyse published literature of relevance to the discipline.
- Demonstrate theoretical and/or practical skills relevant to techniques and research methodology for the discipline.
- Critically analyse data within the discipline to reach independent conclusions.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of science in society.
- Clearly communicate theory and results in both written and oral formats.
