For future students
Considering studying biology at ANU?
The Biology program in the Bachelor of Science degree prepares students for careers in some of the most exciting and rapidly expanding areas of science. The programs offered through the Research School of Biology (RSB) cover a great range of subjects involved in applications such as drug design, genetic engineering and the treatment of cancer, protection of our environment and biodiversity; predicting impacts of global change on plant performance and survival; assessing evolutionary impacts of climate change on Australian biota; and maximising productivity of agricultural crops. Employment may be found in research, medical and clinical sciences, conservation and environmental planning, forensics, agriculture, government departments and in private industry.
Subject areas in Biology and their practical applications:
BiochemistryBioinformaticsBiotechnologyBotanyEcology and EvolutionGeneticsImmunologyMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyNeuroscienceParasitologyAnimal and Human PhysiologyZoologyPreparation at college
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank or ATAR score ( formerly the Universities Admission Index - UAI score) necessary to qualify for the programs offered below usually ranges from the the low to mid-80s (BSc, BSc(Biotechnology) and BSc(Genetics)), and from 90-99 (BMedSci, PhB and BSc(Adv)). The ATAR required may alter from year to year depending on government policy and student demand.
Be aware that almost half of the biology courses require chemistry as a co-requisite. We recommend that students study chemistry in college because many of our biology courses require a first year chemistry prerequisite which can only be undertaken by students who have college chemistry. However the Research School of Chemistry does offer a bridging course for students who did not study chemistry in college.
Entry Requirements
You can view both course and program entry requirements for the programs offered through the School below:
Bachelor of Science
Specialist programs:
Bachelor of Biotechnology
Bachelor of Genetics
Bachelor of Medical Science
Advanced programs:
Bachelor of Philosophy (PhB)
Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
Where next:
» More about the Undergraduate Programs offered through RSB
» View Undergraduate Courses offered and the Majors planner
» General information for Future Students at the ANU
Be aware that almost half of the biology courses require chemistry as a co-requisite. We recommend that students study chemistry in college because many of our biology courses require a first year chemistry prerequisite which can only be undertaken by students who have college chemistry. However the Research School of Chemistry does offer a bridging course for students who did not study chemistry in college.
Entry Requirements
You can view both course and program entry requirements for the programs offered through the School below:
Bachelor of Science
Specialist programs:
Bachelor of Biotechnology
Bachelor of Genetics
Bachelor of Medical Science
Advanced programs:
Bachelor of Philosophy (PhB)
Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
Where next:
» More about the Undergraduate Programs offered through RSB
» View Undergraduate Courses offered and the Majors planner
» General information for Future Students at the ANU
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