BSc - Biological Sciences as a major
Please note
From 2018 Biological Sciences will be replaced by Ecology & Biodiversity and Molecular & Cellular Biology at the Hamilton campus. Year 3 of Biological Sciences will remain available in Tauranga for students who have already begun the NZ Diploma in Environmental Management - Marine or Terrestrial (Levels 5 and 6) with Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.
If you're intrigued by the natural world around you, or enjoy understanding how things work, Waikato's Bachelor of Science (BSc) is what you're looking for. Putting into practice what you learn in your lectures is a major part of this degree. You will gain hands-on experience with some of the most up-to-date and high-tech computing facilities and laboratory equipment.
As a Biological Sciences student at the University of Waikato you will benefit from our practical and innovative approach to teaching, as well as one-on-one time with world-renowned researchers.
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Key information
| Years: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Points: | 360 |
| Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
| Estimated Fees* (Domestic): | $7,404 per year |
| Estimated Fees* (International): | $33,090 - $35,420 per year |
| Entry Requirements: | Undergraduate International |
| Area of Study: | |
| *Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. | |
Career opportunities
- Agricultural Researcher
- Biosecurity Officer
- Environmental Microbiologist
- Conservation Officer
- Fisheries Scientist
- Forensic Technician
- Geneticist
- Marine Biologist
- Medical Sciences Technician
- Plant Physiologist
Degree Planner
Degree planner — BSc in Biological Sciences (Tauranga campus)
If no point value is listed, papers are worth 15 points. This structure applies to study in Tauranga only, starting in 2020.
Year 1
Year 1 credit from
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Year 2
Year 2 credit from
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
- Major
- Compulsory
Papers
Papers available within Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences incorporates the major traditional biological disciplines of Botany, Microbiology and Zoology, with the interdisciplinary subjects of Biochemistry, Physiology, Genetics, Ecology and Behaviour.
500 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOEB592 | Dissertation | 60.0 | 22X (Hamilton), 22X (Online) & 22X (Tauranga) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| BIOEB593 | Ecology and Biodiversity Thesis | 90.0 | 22X (Hamilton), 22X (Online) & 22X (Tauranga) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| BIOEB594 | Ecology and Biodiversity Thesis | 120.0 | 22I (Hamilton), 22X (Hamilton), 22X (Online) & 22X (Tauranga) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| BIOMO592 | Dissertation | 60.0 | 22X (Hamilton) & 22X (Online) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| BIOMO593 | Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis | 90.0 | 22X (Hamilton) & 22X (Online) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| BIOMO594 | Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis | 120.0 | 22I (Hamilton), 22X (Hamilton) & 22X (Online) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| SCIEN589 | Directed Study | 15.0 | 22A (Hamilton), 22A (Online), 22A (Tauranga), 22B (Hamilton), 22B (Online), 22B (Tauranga), 22C (Hamilton), 22C (Online) & 22C (Tauranga) |
| No description available. | |||
800 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOEB800 | Ecology and Biodiversity MPhil Thesis | 120.0 | 22X (Hamilton) & 22X (Tauranga) |
| No description available. | |||
| BIOMO800 | Molecular and Cellular Biology MPhil Thesis | 120.0 | 22X (Hamilton) & 22X (Tauranga) |
| No description available. | |||
900 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOEB900 | Ecology and Biodiversity PhD Thesis | 120.0 | 22I (Hamilton), 22I (Tauranga), 22J (Hamilton), 22K (Hamilton), 22X (Hamilton) & 22X (Tauranga) |
| No description available. | |||
| BIOMO900 | Molecular and Cellular Biology PhD Thesis | 120.0 | 22I (Hamilton), 22I (Tauranga), 22J (Hamilton), 22K (Hamilton), 22X (Hamilton) & 22X (Tauranga) |
| No description available. | |||
Scholarships and prizes
Selected scholarships for Biological Sciences students.
New to Waikato? The International Excellence Scholarship is worth up to $10,000.
Anne Shannon Scholarship Not currently accepting applications
For students who are enrolled in their second year of full-time study (120 points) in either a BSc or BSc(Tech) majoring in Ecology & Biodiversity or Molecular & Cellular Biology. Applicants must be enrolled in at least 60 points of papers coded BIOEBxxx or BIOMOxxx.
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