Overview
Biology is the study of life and living organisms.The School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences offers expertise in the fields of botany, ecology, marine biology and zoology. Botany explores aspects of both green and non-green plants and their relation to the environment. An understanding of ecology is necessary for … For more content click the Read More button below.
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Science and Business - BSc&Bus3925 - Science and Business
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Environmental Management - BEnvMgmt3965 - Environmental Management
Bachelor of Life Sciences - BLS3966 - Life Sciences
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Science (International) - BSc(International)3987 - Science (International)
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 78 UOC.
Level 1 Core Courses30 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Courses6 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Prescribed Electives18 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Courses6 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Prescribed Electives18 Units of Credit:
Recommended Courses
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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Additional Information
Honours
For information about Honours in Biology see the Biology Honours plan or contact the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES).
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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