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Field of Study

Parasitology

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)

Students who undertake Honours will be equipped to work as part of a research team in a semi-dependent manner.

Students will be able to identify key questions, plan experiments, acquire new techniques and interpret results.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for biological sciences

QS World University Rankings 2023

57 in the world for biological sciences

QS World University Rankings 2023

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:

  • Microbiologist
  • Microbiology lecturer
  • Microbiology laboratory technician
  • Research academic
  • Plant biotechnology researcher
  • Environmental biologist

Graduate salary

Science and mathematics (undergraduate)

$40K–$85K

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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

What you'll study

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