Bachelor of Biological Science

Bachelor

Help preserve our ecosystems and protect the future of wildlife and their environments

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

About this course

A Bachelor of Biological Science from UWA will equip you with skills and knowledge that are highly valued and sought after by a diverse range of employers around the globe, and enable you to understand the vulnerabilities and resilience of life on our planet. You'll explore the growth, reproduction, adaptation and evolution of living organisms and discover how species and ecological communities can be managed, conserved and restored.

Career pathways

Graduates will thrive in:

Botanist
Botanic Garden Curator
Conservation biologist
Flora or fauna consultant
Evolutionary biologist
Graduate research officer
Research Scientist
Restoration ecologist
Science communicator
Wildlife officer
Zookeeper
Zoologist

Graduates may work as:

Biologist
Botanist
Conservation biologist or officer
Ecologist
Environmental consultant, manager or scientist
Geneticist
Research scientist
Science communicator
Teacher
University lecturer
Wildlife officer
Zoologist

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).

77.4%

Overall satisfaction

81.6%

Skill scale

63.8%

Teaching scale

54.3%

Employed full-time

$52k

Average salary

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