Biological Sciences
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.
Please note
From 2018 Biological Sciences will be replaced by Ecology & Biodiversity and Molecular & Cellular Biology at the Hamilton campus.
Whether you enjoy solving problems in a laboratory or working outdoors, our Biological Sciences programme will provide you with the ultimate learning environment. Surrounded by lakes, rivers, intriguing ecosystems, and many important biological industries, the University of Waikato is uniquely placed in the heart of New Zealand’s North Island.
Waikato University’s Biological Sciences research is highly regarded internationally. Our projects are supported by multi-million dollar investments from government and industry, many of which have significant iwi and other community involvement. These include lakes management, freshwater ecology, horticultural and agricultural research, coastal marine science and aquaculture, urban restoration, animal behaviour and physiology, medical microbiology and Antarctic ecosystems. This funding supports many student and collaborative projects, together with scholarship and postgraduate opportunities.
Facilities
The University of Waikato’s School of Science is home to a suite of well-equipped laboratories. Research units and facilities within Biological Sciences include the Waikato Stable Isotope Unit, the Waikato DNA Sequencing Facility, the Thermophile & Microbial Biochemistry & Biotechnology Unit, the International Centre for Terrestrial Antarctic Research, the University of Waikato Herbarium (a controlled environment glasshouse facility), and field centres for freshwater and coastal marine science.
Build a successful career
Careers in Biological Sciences come in many shapes and sizes, with many offering opportunities for travel. From managing the Savannah animals at Hamilton Zoo, to working with embryos at a London fertility clinic, our graduates find jobs in exciting and challenging industries in New Zealand and overseas. You could find a career as an ecologist managing the restoration of natural ecosystems, a physiologist aiming to understand how organisms function, or a geneticist using DNA as the key to identifying diseases or organisms.
Key information
Study Locations: | Hamilton, Tauranga Papers offered differ by location. The Catalogue of Papers has full location info. |
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Area of Study: |
Study Biological Sciences in these qualifications
Study Biological Sciences as a specialisation of
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Communication
- Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours
- Bachelor of Health, Sport and Human Performance
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Social Sciences
- Master of Arts
- Master of Arts (Applied)
- Master of Management Studies
- Master of Social Sciences
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Postgraduate Diploma
Career opportunities
- Agricultural Researcher
- Biosecurity Officer
- Environmental Microbiologist
- Conservation Officer
- Fisheries Scientist
- Forensic Technician
- Geneticist
- Marine Biologist
- Medical Sciences Technician
- Plant Physiologist
Study in Tauranga
Start by enrolling in the NZ Diploma in Environmental Management - Marine or Terrestrial Level 6 with Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.
Start by enrolling in the NZ Diploma in Environmental Management - Marine or Terrestrial Level 6 with Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. Once you've completed the full two years of the diploma with at least a B grade average, you can then apply to enrol in the University's Biological Sciences papers offered in Tauranga.
Papers
Available Biological Sciences papers
500 Level
Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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BIOEB592 | Dissertation | 60.0 | 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) |
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
BIOEB593 | Ecology and Biodiversity Thesis | 90.0 | 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) |
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
BIOEB594 | Ecology and Biodiversity Thesis | 120.0 | 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) |
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
BIOMO592 | Dissertation | 60.0 | 23X (Hamilton) |
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
BIOMO593 | Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis | 90.0 | 23X (Hamilton) |
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
BIOMO594 | Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis | 120.0 | 23X (Hamilton) |
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
SCIEN589 | Directed Study | 15.0 | 23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23C (Hamilton) & 23C (Tauranga) |
No description available. |
800 Level
Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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BIOEB800 | Ecology and Biodiversity MPhil Thesis | 120.0 | 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) |
No description available. | |||
BIOMO800 | Molecular and Cellular Biology MPhil Thesis | 120.0 | 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) |
No description available. |
900 Level
Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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BIOEB900 | Ecology and Biodiversity PhD Thesis | 120.0 | 23I (Hamilton), 23I (Tauranga), 23J (Hamilton), 23K (Hamilton), 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) |
No description available. | |||
BIOMO900 | Molecular and Cellular Biology PhD Thesis | 120.0 | 23I (Hamilton), 23I (Tauranga), 23J (Hamilton), 23K (Hamilton), 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (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 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.
Closing Date: 15 June 2023
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Contacts
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