The Bachelor of Biological Science teaches you how living organisms, ranging from microbes to megaflora and megafauna, grow, reproduce, adapt and evolve. You will learn how species and ecological communities can be managed, conserved and restored, using techniques ranging from genetic analysis to data collection from whole populations and ecosystems, to big data synthesis science.
I was drawn to the course because I was looking for a degree which could develop my knowledge of Australia's unique biodiversity and provide me with the tools to work towards preserving it in the future.
I was also delighted that the course provided a chance to gain practical experience, as well as theoretical and lab-based skills.
The highlight of my degree was definitely the two field courses I took part in (Coral Bay and Albany). Both courses were full of like-minded people who are still my good friends today.
They gave me practical experience which helped to set me up for future jobs and studies, and fostered my passion for fieldwork, Australian wildlife, and conservation biology!
I also found that all the lecturers within the degree were passionate, and keen to engage and help where possible. They were supportive and made classes more enjoyable.
If you are a person who enjoys being in the bush, and appreciating Australia's unique wildlife, and you are looking to be equipped with the tools to preserve and manage our biodiversity for future generations, then this degree would suit you well!
After finishing my degree, I put my practical skills to use and worked as a research assistant in South Africa. I then further developed my theoretical skills by completing a MSc in Quantitative Environmental Sciences at the University of Zurich.
I am now looking to start a PhD and to pursue a career where I can use my knowledge and unique skillset to provide solutions to the real-world problems that our biodiversity is facing, in order to preserve and protect it for generations to come.