Degree Structures
Undergraduate Degrees
The School of Biological Sciences offers a range of undergraduate degrees including Bachelor of Science (including Marine Studies, Ecology, Biochemistry), Bachelor of Biotechnology, Bachelor of Environmental Science.
 More Information on Undergraduate Degrees
Postgraduate Degrees
The School of Biological Sciences has a very vibrant, active research program and has over 40 post-graduate students carrying out PhD projects.
Please see the Biology Research Pages and Biology Staff Page for more details of potential research areas.
If you are interested in applying for a PhD or Masters Research Degree please see the Postgraduate Research Degrees Page.
For Coursework Degrees see the Postgraduate Coursework Degrees Page.
Research Areas
The following areas of research are available to candidates undertaking the Doctor of Philosophy and the Master of Science Research:
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Terrestrial Ecology
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Pollination biology and genetics
Weeds and urban ecology
Avian biology and physiological ecology
Fire ecology
Antarctic ecology and climate change research
Biodiversity and conservation studies
Plant/animal interaction
Threatened species biology and legislation
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Plant physiology and molecular biology
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Photoprotection and photoinhibition
Phytoremediation
UV-B damage to plants
Signal transduction
Secondary product metabolism
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Marine Biology
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Marine ecology and genetics
Seabird physiological ecology
Marine invertebrate self-recognition
Marine chemical ecology
Marine bioprospecting
Biological invasions of marine environments
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Cell biology and biotechnology
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Marine bioprospecting
Vaccine development
Microbial pathogenesis
Bacterial genetics
Apoptosis
Extracellular chaperones
Signal transduction
Cancer therapy Biotechnology policy and ethics
Intellectual property in biotechnology
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Animal Physiology & Systematics
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Marine bioprospecting
Hormones and environment
Effects of pesticides on non-target species
Energetics, thermobiology and metabolic physiology
Insect molecular systematics
Evolutionary genetics
Applications of insects to forensic science
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PhD Program
There are currently over 40 PhD students enrolled in the School. A number of these students are working on projects in partnership with industry.
There is a high degree of collaboration between the school and others within the University of Wollongong with joint supervision of projects spanning more than one area of biology or biology & chemistry, biomedical science or environmental science.
Postgraduate Research Degrees Page
Masters Program
Information on Masters Coursework Degrees
Uni info pages
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