Bachelor of Biological Sciences
La Trobe University - Melbourne
Overview
Offered through La Trobe's Bachelor of Biological Sciences, you'll discover the diversity of plants and animals in Australia, make your own observations on plants and animals and the complex relationships between species, learn about current and emerging threads to flora and fauna, find ways to protect and manage threatened species and much more.
La Trobe's Bachelor of Biological Sciences gives you a strong scientific grounding with the flexibility to specialise in an area that interests you, including biochemistry, botany, ecology, genetics, human physiological sciences, microbiology and zoology. You’ll also be able to take a double major or choose an additional minor.
Get hands-on experience in our on-campus labs and participate in industry-led workshops and work placement opportunities.
Prerequisites
Year 12 prerequisites
Non-Year 12 prerequisites
Majors
Potential Career Outcomes
• Genetics scientist
• Conservationist
• Science communicator
• Researcher
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | L/N | L/N |
| Median rank to receive an offer | L/N | L/N |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | L/N | L/N |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the La Trobe University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
La Trobe University
Campus
Melbourne
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Science
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 479
- Campuses
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Albury -Wodonga Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Bendigo Bouverie Centre Carlton College of Sport City Melbourne Melbourne Mildura Mildura Shepparton Shepparton Sydney Sydney
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