Study Developmental Biology and learn how organisms are formed from a single cell.
Understanding human and animal development is fundamental to medicine and biomedicine. State-of-the-art therapeutic strategies in medicine are built on innovative discoveries from developmental biology, including stem cells, cell engineering, artificial organs, 3D printing and tissue regeneration.
Developmental biology is leading multi-disciplinary approaches to advance our understanding of health and disease. It consolidates knowledge from anatomy, physiology, genetics, molecular biology and pharmacology to provide students with an integrated understanding of human development.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Biologist
- Biomedical researcher
- Biomedical scientist
- Biomedical technician
- Environmental and science communicator
- Research academic
- Research officer
Graduate salary
Science and mathematics (undergraduate)
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
- Seminars
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Genes, Cells & Evolution
- Developmental Neurobiology
- Stem Cells, Development and Developmental Disorders
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